Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net revenue	$ 16,518,827	$ 13,409,411	$ 11,684,538
Cost of revenue	15,264,257	12,405,267	10,965,723
Gross profit	1,254,570	1,004,144	718,815
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	590,572	589,738	495,941
Research and development	25,034	28,085	27,321
Amortization of intangibles	22,051	25,934	31,039
Restructuring and impairment charges	628	8,217	51,894
Goodwill impairment charges			1,022,821
Settlement of receivables and related charges	13,607
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries	23,944	24,604
Operating income (loss)	578,734	327,566	(910,201)
Other expense	2,986	4,087	20,111
Interest income	(3,132)	(2,956)	(7,426)
Interest expense	97,693	79,168	82,247
Income (loss) before income tax	481,187	247,267	(1,005,133)
Income tax expense	98,229	76,501	160,898
Net income (loss)	382,958	170,766	(1,166,031)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax expense	1,895	1,926	(819)
Net income (loss) attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 381,063	$ 168,840	$ (1,165,212)
Income (loss) attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
Basic	$ 1.78	$ 0.79	$ (5.63)
Diluted	$ 1.73	$ 0.78	$ (5.63)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	214,502	214,332	207,002
Diluted	220,719	217,597	207,002
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.28