CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 4,467,767	$ 4,250,918	$ 13,522,036	$ 12,813,861
Cost of revenue	4,135,272	3,921,595	12,514,419	11,822,364
Gross profit	332,495	329,323	1,007,617	991,497
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	164,813	162,748	498,773	481,382
Research and development	6,475	6,518	21,393	19,053
Amortization of intangibles	3,472	3,454	10,394	13,399
Restructuring and related charges	28,392		28,392
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges	25,597		25,597
Operating income	103,746	156,603	423,068	477,663
Other expense	1,540	1,899	4,663	6,503
Interest income	(402)	(733)	(1,334)	(1,579)
Interest expense	30,712	26,462	89,498	78,303
Income before income tax	71,896	128,975	330,241	394,436
Income tax expense	22,268	27,377	86,940	80,812
Net income	49,628	101,598	243,301	313,624
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income tax expense	(455)	278	(1,162)	1,734
Net income attributable to Jabil Circuit, Inc.	$ 50,083	$ 101,320	$ 244,463	$ 311,890
Earnings per share attributable to the stockholders of Jabil Circuit, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.25	$ 0.49	$ 1.20	$ 1.51
Diluted	$ 0.24	$ 0.48	$ 1.18	$ 1.47
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	202,648	206,298	203,142	206,326
Diluted	207,569	211,541	207,540	211,749
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.24