| Date | Title | | | 11/05/09 | Acuity Brands Announces Involvement in Consensus Agreement for Federal Outdoor Lighting Energy Efficiency Standards| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced its involvement in a
ground-breaking consensus agreement for Federal outdoor lighting energy
efficiency standards. This agreement was announced by Senator Jeff
Bingaman (D-NM) on Tuesday, November 3rd, and recognized
industry and energy advocates on a process to promote standards that
will save substantial energy. Approximately 22 percent of all
electricit... |
|  | | 10/07/09 | Acuity Brands Announces Annual Meeting Date| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced that it will hold its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 8, 2010, in
the Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel, 75 Fourteenth Street NE,
Atlanta, Georgia. The quarterly meeting of the Company’s Board of
Directors will also take place that day.
Acuity Brands, Inc., the parent company of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.
and ... |
| | | 10/07/09 | Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced diluted earnings per
share (EPS) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2009 of $0.68 compared with $1.02 for the prior year period. The Company
reported fourth quarter net sales of $422.6 million, a decline of 19
percent compared with the $522.8 million reported in the year-ago
period. Comparable shipment volumes declined approximately 17 pe... |
| | | 10/02/09 | Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2009--
The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today declared
a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on
November 2, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 16, 2009.
Acuity Brands, Inc. owns and operates Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. and
Acuity Brands Technology Services, Inc. With fiscal year 2008 net sales
of approximately $2.0 billion, Acuity Brands Lightin... |
| | | 09/15/09 | Acuity Brands Revises Date to Discuss 2009 Fourth Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today a revised date for the
conference call to discuss the Company’s performance for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company will host a conference call on
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET rather than the previously
announced date of Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Results for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2009 will be announced the morning of Octobe... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Acuity Brands to Discuss 2009 Fourth Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Tuesday,
October 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s performance
for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, following the announcement of
those results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President,
and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call. A live
Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the ... |
| | | 07/02/09 | Acuity Brands Reports Third Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 2, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced results for the third
quarter of fiscal 2009, including net sales of $396.6 million, a decline
of 23 percent compared with $512.4 million for the year-ago period.
Recent acquisitions represented approximately two percent of net sales
in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. As a result of the stronger dollar,
the translation impact on international sales reduced fisc... |
| | | 06/26/09 | Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend| ATLANTA, Jun 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today declared
a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on
August 3, 2009 to shareholders of record on July 17, 2009.
Acuity Brands, Inc. owns and operates Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. and
Acuity Brands Technology Services, Inc. With fiscal year 2008 net sales
of approximately $2.0 billion, Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Brands
... |
| | | 06/16/09 | Acuity Brands to Discuss 2009 Third Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 16, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Thursday,
July 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s performance for
the third quarter of fiscal 2009, following the announcement of those
results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call. A live
Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the Com... |
| | | 04/20/09 | Acuity Brands Announces Completion of Sensor Switch Acquisition| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 20, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI; “Company”) today announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., completed the
acquisition of Sensor Switch, Inc. (“Sensor Switch”), an
industry-leading developer and manufacturer of lighting controls and
energy management systems. The total value of the transaction was $205
million consisting of stock, cash, and a note payable.... |
| | | 04/02/09 | Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2009, including net sales of $386.1 million, a decline
of 20 percent compared with $482.6 million for the year-ago period.
Operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was $28.6
million, or 7.4 percent of net sales, compared with $60.7 million, or
12.6 percent of net sales, for the year-ago period. Diluted earnin... |
| | | 03/27/09 | Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 27, 2009--
The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today declared
a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share (an annualized rate of 52
cents per share). The dividend is payable on May 1, 2009 to shareholders
of record on April 17, 2009.
Acuity Brands, Inc. owns and operates Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. and
Acuity Brands Technology Services, Inc. With fiscal year 2008 net sales
of appro... |
| | | 03/18/09 | Acuity Brands Announces Acquisition to Expand Its Presence in Lighting Controls and Energy Management| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) (“Company”) today announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., has entered into
an Agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to acquire 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of Sensor Switch, Inc. (“Sensor Switch”), an
industry-leading developer and manufacturer of lighting controls and
energy management systems. Sensor Swit... |
| | | 03/16/09 | Acuity Brands to Discuss 2009 Second Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 16, 2009--
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will host a conference call on Thursday,
April 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s performance for
the second quarter of fiscal 2009, following the announcement of those
results earlier that day. Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands, will lead the call. A live
Webcast of the discussion will be accessible at the C... |
| | | 01/08/09 | Acuity Brands Announces New Board Member and Declares Quarterly Dividend| ATLANTA, Jan 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that Gordon D. Harnett
was elected to the Company's Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders held earlier today. Mr. Harnett was elected to the class of
directors whose term expires at the annual meeting for fiscal year 2010.
Mr. Harnett was Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of
Brush Engineered Materials, a leading international producer ... |
| | | 01/06/09 | Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2009--Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced results for the first
quarter of fiscal 2009, including net sales of $452.0 million, a decline
of 11 percent compared with $508.9 million for the year-ago period.
Operating profit was $33.7 million and $54.9 million for the three
months ended November 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Diluted earnings
per share (EPS) for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 was $0.48 compared... |
| | | 01/05/09 | Acuity Brands Announces Acquisition of Lighting Control & Design| ATLANTA, Jan 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today announced it has acquired
substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of
California based Lighting Control & Design, Inc. (LC&D), a manufacturer
of comprehensive digital lighting controls and software. LC&D offers a
wide-breadth of products and services, ranging from lighting dimming and
building interfaces to digital thermostats, all within a single,
... |
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