UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2011
ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of Company
or organization)
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001-16583
(Commission File Number)
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58-2632672
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1170 Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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30309
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 404-853-1400
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 30, 2011, the Company issued a press release containing information about the
Company’s results of operations for its fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2011. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated
herein by reference. The information contained in this paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1
referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 25, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. A
copy of the related press release is attached as exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 30, 2011. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release dated March 25, 2011. |
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