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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191122
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191122
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191122

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16583
    		FILM NUMBER:		191239841

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

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    		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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