<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144215-19-000097.txt : 20190904
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144215-19-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190904
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190904

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16583
		FILM NUMBER:		191075382

	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
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<div><a name="sAC2E05B64C5350F0BF7512814EEFCE57"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;-sec-extract:summary;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:3px;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></div><div 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style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:9px;padding-top:9px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">On September 4, 2019, Acuity Brands, Inc. (&#8220;the Company&#8221;) announced certain management changes.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:9px;padding-top:9px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The Company announced that effective September 1, 2019, Richard K. Reece, age 63, was appointed President of Acuity Brands, Inc. He was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, positions he held since September 2006. Mr. Reece assumes responsibility for the commercial operations of the Company. There were no changes to Mr. Reece&#8217;s compensation made as a result of this appointment to President. Mr. Reece&#8217;s compensation for the most recent fiscal year is described in the Proxy Statement. No family relationships exist between Mr. Reece and any of the Company&#8217;s directors or other executive officers. There are no arrangements between Mr. Reece and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Reece was selected as an officer, nor are there any transactions to which the Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. Reece has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:9px;padding-top:9px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">In addition, the Company also announced that Karen J. Holcom, age 50, was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 1, 2019. She has been with the Company for 21 years and has held various positions during her tenure, including controller and interim CFO. Ms. Holcom most recently served as Senior Vice President - Finance, a position she held since September 2006. No changes to Ms. Holcom&#8217;s compensation were made as a result of the promotion. In addition, Ms.&#160;Holcom will participate in the usual compensation and benefit programs available to an officer of the Company, all as described in the Company&#8217;s proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2018 (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;). No family relationships exist between Ms. Holcom and any of the Company&#8217;s directors or other executive officers. 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Nagel</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:7pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:7pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:45%;"></td><td style="width:49%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">99.1</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ayi-20190904x8xk_ex991.htm"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Press Release dated September 4, 2019</font></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">(Filed with the Commission as part of this Form 8-K).</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;-sec-extract:summary;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div>	</body>
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Reece named President</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Karen J. Holcom named Chief Financial Officer</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:24px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Laurent J. Vernerey named Strategic Business Development Executive</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;padding-left:89px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">ATLANTA, September 4, 2019</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#32;- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; &#8220;Company&#8221;) today announced that Richard K. Reece was appointed President of the Company effective September 1, 2019.  He was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acuity Brands, Inc.  Mr. Reece assumes responsibility for the commercial operations of the Company, including all product creation activities.  </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Also, effective September 1, 2019, Karen J. Holcom was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acuity Brands, Inc.  She has been with the Company for 21 years and has held various positions during her tenure, including controller and interim CFO.  Ms. Holcom most recently served as Senior Vice President leading the areas of Finance and Associate Engagement.  Ms. Holcom is a Certified Public Accountant with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in accounting from Clemson University and a master&#8217;s degree from Georgia State University&#8217;s Executive M.B.A. program.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Effective August 31, 2019, Laurent J. Vernerey stepped down from his position as Executive Vice President of Acuity Brands, Inc. and President of Acuity Technology Group.  Going forward, he will serve in the newly created position of Strategic Business Development Executive.  Mr. Vernerey&#8217;s new position will entail fewer responsibilities and a reduced time commitment, which he requested in order to devote more time to his family.</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Vernon J. Nagel, Acuity Brands&#8217; Chairman and CEO, commented, &#8220;I am excited to announce the promotions of Ricky and Karen who continue to leverage their leadership capabilities, enthusiasm, dedication, and desire to improve our great company.  Additionally, I am pleased that we will continue to benefit from Laurent&#8217;s extensive experience and global business acumen in his new role as Strategic Business Development Executive.  I believe that these management changes will allow Karen, Ricky, and Laurent to continue to play key roles in the future success of the Company.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">About Acuity Brands</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader and one of the world&#8217;s leading providers of lighting and building management solutions. With fiscal year 2018 net sales of $3.7 billion, Acuity Brands currently employs approximately 12,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company&#8217;s products and solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting&#174;, Holophane&#174;, Aculux&#174;, American Electric Lighting&#174;, Antique </font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.609375%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:34%;"></td><td style="width:33%;"></td><td style="width:33%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Press Release</font></div><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 99.1</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Street Lamps&#8482;, Atrius&#8482;, DGLogik&#8482;, Distech Controls&#174;, DTL&#174;, eldoLED&#174;, Gotham&#174;, Healthcare Lighting&#174;, Hydrel&#174;, Indy&#8482;, IOTA&#174;, Juno&#174;, Lucid&#174;, Mark Architectural Lighting&#8482;, nLight&#174;, Peerless&#174;, RELOC&#174; Wiring, ROAM&#174;, Sensor Switch&#174;, Sunoptics&#174; and Winona&#174; Lighting. Visit us at&#160;</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">www.acuitybrands.com</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#8203;.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:29px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Company Contact:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Dan Smith</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Acuity Brands, Inc.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">(404) 853-1423</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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