Acuity Brands, Inc : Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA, June 29, 2012 - The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; "Company") today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on July 18, 2012.

About Acuity Brands (AYI)

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world`s leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. With fiscal year 2011 net sales of $1.8 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The company`s lighting solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Peerless, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona Lighting, Healthcare Lighting, Hydrel, American Electric Lighting, Carandini, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Tersen, Sunoptics, Sensor Switch, Lighting Control & Design(TM), Synergy Lighting Controls, Pathway Connectivity(TM), Dark to Light, ROAM, RELOC Wiring Solutions, and Acculamp.

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Contact(s):

Dan Smith dan.smith@acuitybrands.com (404) 853-1423

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Source: Acuity Brands, Inc via Thomson Reuters ONE HUG#1623129

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Acuity Brands, Inc : Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend