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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): January 21, 2026
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ACUITY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-1658358-2632672
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1200, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(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:
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareAYINew York Stock Exchange
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On January 21, 2026, Acuity Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders. The stockholders considered and voted on the following proposals:
PROPOSAL 1 - Votes cast on the persons nominated to serve as directors of the Company were as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
Neil M. Ashe24,157,972 697,115 17,039 2,048,791 
Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D.24,457,462 394,331 20,333 2,048,791 
W. Patrick Battle24,095,484 762,991 13,651 2,048,791 
Michael J. Bender24,603,770 245,447 22,909 2,048,791 
G. Douglas Dillard, Jr.24,543,368 312,689 16,069 2,048,791 
James H. Hance, Jr.23,943,191 910,912 18,023 2,048,791 
Maya Leibman24,418,366 431,149 22,611 2,048,791 
Laura G. O'Shaughnessy24,630,425 219,111 22,590 2,048,791 
Mark J. Sachleben24,523,472 330,568 18,086 2,048,791 

PROPOSAL 2 - Votes cast on the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 were as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes Abstained
25,406,971 1,476,495 37,451 
PROPOSAL 3 - Votes cast on the advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation were as follows:
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
24,398,615 405,360 68,151 2,048,791 

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Company's stockholders: (i) elected nine directors nominated by the Board of Directors and listed above for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027 or until a successor is elected or qualified; (ii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026; and (iii) approved the Company's named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis.

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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: January 23, 2026
ACUITY INC.
By: /s/ Karen J. Holcom
 Karen J. Holcom
 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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