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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM JABIL
CIRCUIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME FILED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000
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<ALLOWANCES> 5,008
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<PP&E> 844,150
<DEPRECIATION> 256,656
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,018,192
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 691,975
<BONDS> 0
0
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,018,192
<SALES> 3,558,321
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 3,558,321
<CGS> 3,199,972
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INCOME-TAX> 67,048
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 145,648
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<EPS-BASIC> 0.81
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.78
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