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Jabil Authorizes Stock Repurchases

28 June 2006
St. Petersburg, FL

Forward - Looking Statement

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – June 21, 2006 – Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL), a global electronic product solutions company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million worth of shares of the Company’s common stock during the next year. The shares will be repurchased in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors.

Jabil is an electronic product solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing and product management services to global electronics and technology companies. Jabil helps bring electronics products to the market faster and more cost effectively by providing complete product supply chain management around the world. With more than 50,000 employees and facilities in 20 countries, Jabil provides comprehensive, individualized-focused solutions to customers in a broad range of industries. Jabil common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “JBL”. Further information is available on the company’s website: jabil.com.

Investor & Media Contact:
Beth Walters
Jabil Circuit, Inc.
(727) 803-3349
investor_relations@jabil.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding the anticipated outlook for our business, our currently estimated third quarter and full fiscal year 2006 net revenue and earnings results and our long-term outlook for our company, our industry and our business sectors.  These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in operating results; changes in technology; competition; anticipated growth for us and our industry that  may not occur; managing rapid growth; managing any rapid declines in customer demand that may occur; our ability to successfully consummate acquisitions; managing the integration of businesses we acquire; risks associated with international sales and operations; retaining key personnel; our dependence on a limited number of customers; business and competitive factors generally affecting the electronic manufacturing services industry, our customers and our business; other factors that we may not have currently identified or quantified; and other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2005, subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K and our other securities filings. Jabil disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.