Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	May 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade accounts receivable	$ 6,789	$ 13,939
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment	1,322,531	1,166,807
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 124,274	$ 112,687
Jabil Circuit, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	223,671,180	219,532,908
Common stock, shares outstanding	213,954,794	210,496,989
Treasury stock, shares	9,716,386	9,035,919