Acuity Brands Declares 52 Cent Dividend

Jun 27, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- AYIW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- June 27, 2008 (FinancialWire) Acuity Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE: AYI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (Current Market Cap: US$1.98 Bil.) board has declared a quarterly dividend of thirteen cents per share, payable on August 1 to shareholders of record on July 17.

Atlanta-based Acuity Brands owns and operates Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Brands Technology Services. The company posted fiscal year 2007 net sales of around $2 billion.

Acuity Brands Lighting and Acuity Brands Technology Services combined are providers of lighting fixtures and related products and services. Acuity Brands employs approximately 7,000 associates and has operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia.

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