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ACUITY BRANDS INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s Form 8-K (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 16Reported items
  • 438Asset managers
  • 7,653Fund votes
  • 2024-01-24Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by ACUITY BRANDS INC.

These tallies are ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

ACUITY BRANDS INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2024-01-24
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Neil M. Ashe 25,891,8331,086,40625,326 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D. 26,710,811271,51121,243 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: W. Patrick Battle 26,588,428390,54224,595 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Michael J. Bender 26,109,419873,04421,102 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: G. Douglas Dillard, Jr. 26,612,140366,64424,781 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: James H. Hance, Jr. 26,239,089738,65625,820 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Maya Leibman 26,532,779445,77225,014 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Laura G. O'Shaughnessy 26,722,966255,70624,893 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mark J. Sachleben 26,700,780278,09324,692 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Mary A. Winston 25,588,1181,391,49323,954 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
PROPOSAL 2 - Votes cast regarding approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate to incorporate new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation were as follows: 22,573,0664,391,10139,398 --1,804,339 Majority: yes
PROPOSAL 3 - Votes cast regarding the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 were as follows: 27,403,5481,381,24223,114 ---- Majority: yes
PROPOSAL 4 - The results of the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company were as follows: 25,691,7861,210,919100,860 --1,804,339 Majority: yes

Source: ACUITY BRANDS INC., Form 8-K — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the ACUITY BRANDS INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 438 asset managers that disclosed a ACUITY BRANDS INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.

COMPENSATIONMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 25,691,786AGAINST: 1,210,919

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“PROPOSAL 4 - The results of the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company were as follows:”): 25,691,786 for, 1,210,919 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 83% for, 4% against (87% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 423 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the company's reported shares outstanding.

FOR 98%
FOR: 97.7%AGAINST: 2.1%ABSTAIN: 0.0%UNKNOWN: 0.2%NOT VOTED: 0.0%1 YEAR: 0.0%
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity6,814,3710 00For
Vanguard4,366,3000 00For
JPMorgan2,807,2830 00For
BlackRock1,835,189429 00For
American Century1,462,1370 00For
State Street1,053,5170 00For
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.944,5200 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
Wellington886,7970 00For
Dimensional596,5450 00For
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC543,3940 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC485,0890 00For
COOKE & BIELER LP477,0220 00For
Charles Schwab458,6850 00For
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC434,7410 00For
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT357,5110 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.0300,656 00Against
AQR275,0020 00For
First Trust264,957114 00For
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS201,7060 00For
Northern Trust192,32534 00For
Bridgewater183,7500 00For
UBS87,50093,420 00Against
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp175,7950 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 423 asset managers. See all 423 in the interactive database.

2. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 73%1 YEAR 24%

The 400 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (57,512 for, 13 against).

FOR: 57,512 (0.2%)AGAINST: 13 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,179 (0.0%)ONE YEAR: 22,058,610 (73.4%)1 YEAR: 7,208,578 (24.0%)THREE YEARS: 603,966 (2.0%)3 YEARS: 97,636 (0.3%)1-YEAR: 5,984 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 5,417 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 204 (0.0%)1: 27 (0.0%)2 YEARS: 1 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Fidelity00 00One Year
Vanguard00 00One Year
BlackRock00 00One Year
JPMorgan2,4160 001 Year
American Century00 00One Year
State Street00 00One Year
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.00 00One Year
Wellington00 001 Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
COOKE & BIELER LP00 001 Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC00 00One Year
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT00 001 Year
Pacer Funds Trust00 001 Year
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.00 001 Year
AQR00 00One Year
First Trust00 00One Year
Northern Trust00 001 Year
Bridgewater00 001 Year
UBS00 00One Year
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp00 00One Year
Invesco00 00One Year
Global X00 001 Year

Showing the 25 largest of 400 asset managers. See all 400 in the interactive database.

3. Approval of the proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to incorporate new Delaware law provision regarding officer exculpation.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

84% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 84%AGAINST 16%
FOR: 22,573,066AGAINST: 4,391,101

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“PROPOSAL 2 - Votes cast regarding approval of an amendment to the Company's Restated Certificate to incorporate new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation were as follows:”): 22,573,066 for, 4,391,101 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 73% for, 14% against (87% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 114 asset managers below cast 80% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (12,464,481 for, 3,058,254 against).

FOR 80%AGAINST 20%
FOR: 12,464,481 (80.3%)AGAINST: 3,058,254 (19.7%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval of the proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to incorporate new Delaware law provisi” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,065,364256,494 00For
Fidelity3,132,74078,000 00For
JPMorgan01,748,827 00Against
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust0305,112 00Against
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab0211,252 00Against
Global X0162,868 00Against
SOUND SHORE FUND INC112,8600 00For
Vision One Management Partners, LP106,9210 00For
Jackson National64,83737,520 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial31,03135,607 00Against
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 114 asset managers. See all 114 in the interactive database.

4. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 26,710,811AGAINST: 271,511

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D.”): 26,710,811 for, 271,511 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 87% for, 0.9% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 113 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,406,184 for, 3,691 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 15,406,184 (99.9%)AGAINST: 3,691 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Marcia J. Avedon, Ph.D.” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Vision One Management Partners, LP106,9210 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 113 asset managers. See all 113 in the interactive database.

5. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : W. Patrick Battle

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 26,588,428AGAINST: 390,542

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: W. Patrick Battle”): 26,588,428 for, 390,542 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 86% for, 1% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 113 asset managers below cast 99.2% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,297,676 for, 112,199 against).

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 15,297,676 (99.2%)AGAINST: 112,199 (0.7%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : W. Patrick Battle” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Vision One Management Partners, LP0106,921 00Against
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 113 asset managers. See all 113 in the interactive database.

6. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024.

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 27,403,548AGAINST: 1,381,242

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“PROPOSAL 3 - Votes cast regarding the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 were as follows:”): 27,403,548 for, 1,381,242 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 89% for, 4% against (93% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 113 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,357,792 for, 58,022 against).

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 15,357,792 (99.6%)AGAINST: 58,022 (0.4%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
SOUND SHORE FUND INC112,8600 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO054,826 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 113 asset managers. See all 113 in the interactive database.

7. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : G. Douglas Dillard, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 26,612,140AGAINST: 366,644

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: G. Douglas Dillard, Jr.”): 26,612,140 for, 366,644 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 86% for, 1% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,299,086 for, 3,868 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 15,299,086 (99.9%)AGAINST: 3,868 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : G. Douglas Dillard, Jr.” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

8. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : James H. Hance, Jr.

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 26,239,089AGAINST: 738,656

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James H. Hance, Jr.”): 26,239,089 for, 738,656 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 85% for, 2% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,267,110 for, 35,844 against).

FOR 99.7%
FOR: 15,267,110 (99.7%)AGAINST: 35,844 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : James H. Hance, Jr.” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

9. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Laura G. O'Shaughnessy

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 26,722,966AGAINST: 255,706

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Laura G. O'Shaughnessy”): 26,722,966 for, 255,706 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 87% for, 0.9% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,299,086 for, 3,008 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 15,299,086 (99.9%)AGAINST: 3,008 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 7,820 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Laura G. O'Shaughnessy” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Mark J. Sachleben

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 26,700,780AGAINST: 278,093

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark J. Sachleben”): 26,700,780 for, 278,093 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 87% for, 1.0% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,297,676 for, 5,278 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 15,297,676 (99.9%)AGAINST: 5,278 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Mark J. Sachleben” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

11. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Mary A. Winston

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 25,588,118AGAINST: 1,391,493

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mary A. Winston”): 25,588,118 for, 1,391,493 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 83% for, 5% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,697,341 for, 605,613 against).

FOR 96%
FOR: 14,697,341 (96.0%)AGAINST: 605,613 (4.0%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Mary A. Winston” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard3,816,646505,212 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock50,24711,131 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

12. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Michael J. Bender

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 26,109,419AGAINST: 873,044

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael J. Bender”): 26,109,419 for, 873,044 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 85% for, 3% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (14,799,159 for, 503,795 against).

FOR 97%
FOR: 14,799,159 (96.7%)AGAINST: 503,795 (3.3%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Michael J. Bender” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional0454,697 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National94,3208,037 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial62,3134,325 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock32,75728,621 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

13. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Maya Leibman

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 26,532,779AGAINST: 445,772

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maya Leibman”): 26,532,779 for, 445,772 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 86% for, 1% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 111 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,297,713 for, 5,101 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 15,297,713 (99.9%)AGAINST: 5,101 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Maya Leibman” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 111 asset managers. See all 111 in the interactive database.

14. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Neil M. Ashe

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 25,891,833AGAINST: 1,086,406

ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Neil M. Ashe”): 25,891,833 for, 1,086,406 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 30,816,757 outstanding shares: 84% for, 4% against (88% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 111 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (15,283,677 for, 19,137 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 15,283,677 (99.8%)AGAINST: 19,137 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 6,960 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS : Neil M. Ashe” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard4,321,8580 00For
Fidelity3,210,7400 00For
JPMorgan1,748,8270 00For
BlackRock987,6580 00For
Capitol Series Trust904,0420 00For
American Century687,8290 00For
Dimensional454,6970 00For
Pacer Funds Trust305,1120 00For
First Trust261,7590 00For
State Street214,0100 00For
Charles Schwab211,2520 00For
Global X162,8680 00For
Jackson National102,3570 00For
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN FUNDS93,6610 00For
RBB FUND, INC.90,1540 00For
Invesco77,1450 00For
TIAA72,8100 00For
Voya67,8110 00For
Lincoln Financial66,6380 00For
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST61,4620 00For
John Hancock61,3780 00For
Equitable60,2750 00For
AIG/SunAmerica55,4940 00For
PIMCO54,8260 00For
Mercer Funds51,9000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 111 asset managers. See all 111 in the interactive database.

15. Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 97%

The 12 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (39,790 for, 0 against).

FOR: 39,790 (1.8%)ONE YEAR: 2,170,589 (97.4%)1-YEAR: 18,171 (0.8%)1: 4 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan00 00One Year
Capitol Series Trust00 00One Year
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS00 00One Year
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB38,5950 00For
Empower00 00One Year
Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd00 001-Year
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.00 00One Year
BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.1,1900 00For
ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC00 00One Year
CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC00 00One Year
MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY50 00For
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC00 001

16. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named execuive officer compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

— fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 100%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

ONE YEAR: 7,794 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named execuive officer compensation.” at ACUITY BRANDS INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC00 00One Year
Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC00 00One Year

Largest ACUITY BRANDS INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of ACUITY BRANDS INC. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 30,816,757 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top ACUITY BRANDS INC. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Fidelity 22.11%
2Vanguard 14.17%
3JPMorgan 9.11%
4BlackRock 5.96%
5American Century 4.74%
6State Street 3.42%
7FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 3.06%
8Capitol Series Trust 2.93%
9Wellington 2.88%
10Dimensional 1.94%

Reported ACUITY BRANDS INC. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

ACUITY BRANDS INC. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 9.77% 13F
BlackRock 9.20% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 5.03% 13F
Wellington Management 3.58% 13F
State Street 3.21% 13F
JPMorgan Chase 2.31% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 1.98% 13F
Geode Capital 1.82% 13F
Invesco 1.75% 13F
AQR Capital 1.23% 13F

Percentages above are of 30,816,757 shares outstanding, as reported by ACUITY BRANDS INC. on its Form 10-Q dated 2024-01-04 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from ACUITY BRANDS INC.’s 10-Q dated 2024-01-04. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At ACUITY BRANDS INC.'s shareholder meeting held 2024-01-24, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 438 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 7,653 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 16 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. — FOR was 95% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: ACUITY BRANDS INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filing date not recorded for this item).

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