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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2

  NEWS
RELEASE                                                     [JABIL CIRCUIT LOGO]

      This release contains certain forward-looking statements, which are
    subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Some factors that could
   cause actual results to differ materially include: business conditions and
     growth in the contract manufacturing industry and the general economy;
 variability of operating results; dependence on a limited number of customers;
     limited availability of components; dependence on certain industries;
     variability of customer requirements; and other risk factors described
            in the company's most recently filed SEC documents such
                        as the Form 10-K, filed 12/7/98.



                   JABIL CIRCUIT COMPLETES CHINA ACQUISITION



St. Petersburg, FL - September 13, 1999-- Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL) today
announced it has completed its acquisition of GET Manufacturing Inc, a
China-based electronics manufacturing services provider. The purchase price of
approximately $243 million was paid with 5.6 million shares of Jabil common
stock and will be accounted for under U.S. GAAP as a pooling-of-interests.

"We are pleased to have closed this important transaction and we welcome the
former GET employees to the Jabil family. We now look forward to the important
work of maximizing the value of this combination for the benefit our customers
and shareholders." said Tim Main, President, Jabil Circuit, Inc.

The acquisition establishes Jabil as a leading EMS provider in China with three
ISO 9002-certified sites in Southern China encompassing approximately 800,000
square feet. The operations service customers in the computer peripherals,
medical instruments, telephony, set-top box and consumer market industries.

Jabil Circuit, Inc. is an electronic manufacturer of circuit board assemblies
and systems for communications, personal computers, peripherals, automotive and
consumer products. Jabil offers circuit design, board design from schematic,
prototype assembly, volume board assembly, system assembly, repair and warranty
services from facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. Further
information about Jabil can be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.jabil.com.





CONTACT: Beth Walters, (727) 577-9749 or Beth_Walters @ jabil.com