<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001965353-24-000012.txt : 20240110
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965353-24-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240110

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACUITY BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				582632672
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16583
		FILM NUMBER:		24527118

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-853-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN BARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001790061
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
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          <com:street1>3455 Peachtree Rd NE</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 1000</com:street2>
          <com:city>Atlanta</com:city>
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          <com:zipCode>30326</com:zipCode>
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      <approxSaleDate>01/10/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>01/10/2024</noticeDate>
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