Acuity Brands, Inc. (Acuity Brands) is the parent company of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. and other subsidiaries. The Company designs, produces, and distributes an array of indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, lighting controls, and related products and services for commercial and institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications for various markets throughout North America and select international markets. The Company provides lighting fixtures and lighting controls for new construction, renovation, and facility maintenance applications. Products include a range of indoor and outdoor lighting for commercial and institutional, industrial, infrastructure and residential applications. On December 31, 2008, Acuity Brands acquired the Lighting Control & Design, Inc. (LC&D), a manufacturer of digital lighting controls and software. On April 20, 2009, the Company acquired Sensor Switch, Inc.