FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ASHE NEIL
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ACUITY BRANDS INC [ AYI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC., 1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/1/2020
(Street)

ATLANTA, GA 30309
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Price Target 2) $108.96 9/1/2020  A   225000     (1)9/1/2030 Common Stock 225000.0 $0 225000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Price Target 3) $108.96 9/1/2020  A   52200     (2)9/1/2030 Common Stock 52200.0 $0 52200 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This option will vest and become exercisable after the attainment of two independent conditions: (1) four-year ratable vesting from the Grant Date (56,250 shares on September 1 on each of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024); and (2) the closing price of the Company's common stock reaching $275 and remaining at or above $275 for ten consecutive trading days at any time following the Grant Date and prior to the expiration date, September 1, 2030.
(2) This option will vest and become exercisable after the attainment of two independent conditions: (1) four-year ratable vesting from the Grant Date (13,050 shares on September 1 on each of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024); and (2) the closing price of the Company's common stock reaching $225 and remaining at or above $225 for ten consecutive trading days at any time following the Grant Date and prior to the expiration date, September 1, 2030.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ASHE NEIL
C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300
ATLANTA, GA 30309
X
President & CEO

Signatures
Jill A. Gilmer, as Power of Attorney for Neil Ashe9/3/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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