<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144215-22-000083.txt : 20221003
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144215-22-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bender Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300072

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16583
		FILM NUMBER:		221286112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3980 BAUGHMAN GRANT ROAD
		CITY:			NEW ALBANY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43054

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
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jill A. Gilmer, under Power of Attorney for Michael J. Bender</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-10-03</signatureDate>
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