Costs Associated With Exit Or Disposal Activities (Summary Of Exit And Restructuring Costs Incurred) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ZES [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses	$ 1,113
Professional services	890
Relocation and transition costs	38
Total	2,041
Additional costs expected to be incurred	400
Total costs expected to be incurred	2,441
Jabil [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses	0	6,764
Professional services	0	6,050
Relocation and transition costs	0	10,761
Other exit costs	0	63
Total	0	23,638
Accumulated severance, stay bonuses, and other employee-related expenses	6,764
Accumulated professional services	6,050
Accumulated relocation and transition costs	10,761
Accumulated other exit costs	63
Accumulated total	23,638
Severance, Stay Bonuses, And Other Employee-Related Expenses [Member] | ZES [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs expected to be incurred	50
Total costs expected to be incurred	1,163
Professional Services [Member] | ZES [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs expected to be incurred	50
Total costs expected to be incurred	940
Relocation And Transition Costs [Member] | ZES [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Additional costs expected to be incurred	300
Total costs expected to be incurred	$ 338