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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144215-17-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACUITY BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				582632672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309-7676
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-853-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309-7676

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	L&C SPINCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINSTON MARY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16583
		FILM NUMBER:		17736017

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		557 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10012
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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Document 1 - file: wf-form3_149126705926605.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form3_149126705926605.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa032017-winston.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR: MARY A. WINSTON
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: poa032017-winston.htm

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