UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2025
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(404 ) 853-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 10, 2025, Dianne S. Mills, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, notified Acuity Brands, Inc. (the "Company") of her intent to retire from her current role with the Company effective December 31, 2025. It is currently expected that Ms. Mills will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the Company for a period of time following her retirement as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
At the time of this report, the Company has not entered into any compensation arrangements with Ms. Mills in connection with the announcement described above.
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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: February 13, 2025
| ACUITY BRANDS, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Karen J. Holcom | |||||||
| Karen J. Holcom | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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