1 =============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 1999 JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-14063 38-1886260 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 10560 Ninth Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (727) 577-9749 ---------------------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 16, 1999, Jabil Circuit, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 99 Press Release, dated December 16, 1999. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. JABIL CIRCUIT, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Chris A. Lewis ------------------------------------ Chris A. Lewis, Chief Financial Officer Date: December 20, 1999 3