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) August 22, 2003
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ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-16583 No. 58-2632672
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1170 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 2400, Atlanta, GA 30309
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 853-1400
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto is a press release issued by Acuity Brands, Inc. (the
"Registrant") on August 22, 2003. A copy of the press release is filed herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release, issued by Registrant on
August 22, 2003.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 25, 2003
ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
BY:
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Helen D. Haines
Vice President and Secretary
Exhibit 99.1
Company Contact:
Helen Haines
Acuity Brands, Inc.
(404) 853-1407
ACUITY BRANDS ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF
JAY M. DAVIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ATLANTA, August 22, 2003 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today
the election of Jay M. Davis to the Company's Board of Directors effective as of
September 1, 2003. This addition to the Acuity Brands Board brings the total
number of Directors to ten.
Jay Davis is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Distributing
Company, Inc. (NDC), the third largest U.S. distributor of alcoholic beverages,
primarily wine and spirits. NDC is privately held and headquartered in Atlanta,
Georgia, with operations throughout the southeastern United States. Davis is
affiliated with a number of industry organizations, including the Remy Amerique
Advisory Board, the Brown-Forman Partnership Council, and the Robert Mondavi
Advisory Council.
Davis, a founder of the Alfred and Adele Davis Academy, supports numerous
charities in the community. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the
University of Georgia Foundation and the President's Club for the University of
Georgia.
James S. Balloun, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of
Acuity Brands, said, "Jay Davis is a proven leader in business and the
community. His considerable experience as head of a large distribution network
will benefit our company. I am pleased with Jay's addition as a Director, which
further strengthens the Acuity Brands Board."
Acuity Brands, Inc., with fiscal year 2002 sales of approximately $2.0
billion, is comprised of Acuity Lighting Group and Acuity Specialty Products
Group. Acuity Lighting Group is the world's leading lighting fixture
manufacturer and includes brands such as Lithonia(R), Holophane(R), Peerless(R),
Hydrel(R), and American Electric Lighting(R). Acuity Specialty Products Group is
a leading provider of specialty chemicals and includes brands such as Zep(R),
Enforcer(R), and Selig Industries(TM). Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Acuity
Brands employs approximately 12,000 people and has operations throughout North
America and in Europe and Asia.
