April 10, 2012 - Consuming 60 W of input power, LNH LED NEMA Head Series reduces CO2 emissions by .4 metric tons annually and provides estimated product life of 20 years. Luminaires produce efficient white light that is intended for security areas and storage yards as well as rural areas and loading/receiving areas.

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Acuity Brands Lighting
1 Lithonia Way
Conyers, GA, 30012, USA

New LED NEMA Head offers energy efficient lighting solutions for dark, open areas

ATLANTA - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the LED NEMA Head Series (LNH) luminaire from American Electric Lighting®. The LNH luminaire maintains the familiar NEMA Head aesthetic, but uses LED technology to produce a comfortable and efficient white light that significantly reduces operating costs and extends the fixture life.

Intended for security areas, storage yards, rural areas, area lighting, loading and receiving areas, the LNH luminaire features:

o More than 65 percent energy cost reduction compared to 175MV HID

o A 50 percent reduction in maintenance costs compared to HID

o An estimated 20-year product life

"The new LNH luminaire is the right choice when it comes to sustainable security lighting solutions," said Rob Drago, VP Infrastructure Lighting, Acuity Brands. "Security is a prime concern for many facilities and municipalities, and the LNH luminaire uses efficient white light to improve visibility, ensuring key areas are well lit from dusk to dawn."

Consuming only 60 watts of input power, the LNH luminaire reduces CO2 emissions by .4 metric tons annually. The significant reduction in energy use and lighting maintenance coupled with the extremely long life of the LNH luminaire results in a fixture that provides the lowest total cost of ownership.

For more information about LED lighting solutions, please visit www.acuitybrands.com and www.americanelectriclighting.com.

About Acuity Brands

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a North American market leader and one of the world's leading providers of lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor applications. With fiscal year 2011 net sales of $1.8 billion, Acuity Brands employs approximately 6,000 associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The company's lighting solutions are sold under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®, Gotham®, Mark Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American Electric Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Tersen®, Sunoptics®, Sensor Switch®, Lighting Control & Design(TM), Synergy® Lighting Controls, Pathway Connectivity(TM), Dark to Light®, ROAM®, RELOC® Wiring Solutions, and Acculamp®.

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