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 *

Sachleben Mark
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
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

8/6/2021
(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
Common Stock 8/6/2021  A  112 (1)A$0 112 D  

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
Stock Units  (2)8/6/2021  A   532 (3)    (4) (4)Common Stock 532.0 $174.83 532 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The shares being reported result from restricted stock being granted in connection with the reporting person's election as a Director of the Company. The award was issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Acuity Brands, Inc. 2012 Omnibus Stock Incentive Compensation Plan, will vest ratably over a three-year period, and will become fully vested on August 6, 2024.
(2) 1-for-1
(3) Stock Units are accrued under the Issuer's Nonemployee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan") and are payable in shares upon retirement in either a lump sum or in five annual installments. Accruals include required and elective deferral of director fees. During the Reporting Period, prorated fees paid to the Reporting Person for services to be provided from August 6, 2021 to the next annual meeting of stockholders resulted in an increase in the number of units held.
(4) Stock Units issued pursuant to the Plan are payable in common shares upon retirement in either a lump sum or five annual installments.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Sachleben Mark
C/O ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
1170 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, SUITE 2300
ATLANTA, GA 30309
X



Signatures
Jill A. Gilmer, as Power of Attorney for Mark J. Sachleben8/10/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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