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ATLANTA,  January 4, 2013 - 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 February  1, 2013 to shareholders  of record on January
18, 2013.

About Acuity Brands

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  2012 net  sales  of over $1.9 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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