Form 8-K

 

 

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): December 1, 2009

 

 

ACUITY BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16583   58-2632672

(State or other jurisdiction

of Company or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1170 Peachtree St., N.E., Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA   30309
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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:

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 1, 2009, Acuity Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. (“ABL”), of a private offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2019, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    December 1, 2009 Senior Notes Press Release


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 1, 2009

 

ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
By:  

/S/    RICHARD K. REECE        

  Richard K. Reece
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    December 1, 2009 Senior Notes Press Release