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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220131162012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144215-22-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220131
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220131

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-179243
		FILM NUMBER:		22574270

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ayi-01312022xsx8posamd1tod.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 POS - DIR DC PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ayi-01312022xsx8posamd1tod.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ayi-01312022xsx8posex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1 - CONSENT - KING & SPAULDING
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ayi-01312022xsx8posex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ayi-01312022xsx8posex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1 - CONSENT - ERNST & YOUNG
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ayi-01312022xsx8posex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>kslogo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC - K&S LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: kslogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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