CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Net revenue	$ 4,417,251	$ 4,236,174	$ 9,054,269	$ 8,562,943
Cost of revenue	4,092,724	3,914,010	8,379,147	7,900,769
Gross profit	324,527	322,164	675,122	662,174
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	164,360	160,811	333,960	318,634
Research and development	7,655	6,264	14,918	12,535
Amortization of intangibles	3,471	4,871	6,922	9,945
Operating income	149,041	150,218	319,322	321,060
Other expense	1,554	1,919	3,123	4,604
Interest income	(422)	(288)	(932)	(846)
Interest expense	29,182	26,322	58,786	51,841
Income before income tax	118,727	122,265	258,345	265,461
Income tax expense	30,638	24,020	64,672	53,435
Net income	88,089	98,245	193,673	212,026
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax expense	(444)	547	(707)	1,456
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 88,533	$ 97,698	$ 194,380	$ 210,570
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.44	$ 0.47	$ 0.96	$ 1.02
Diluted	$ 0.43	$ 0.46	$ 0.94	$ 1.00
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	202,458	207,287	203,393	206,337
Diluted	206,804	212,148	207,474	211,410
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.16