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We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.     We are based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia and are powered by approximately 13,500 dedicated and talented associates.    Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.  " ["address_street"]=> string(29) "1170 Peachtree St NE Ste 2300" ["address_place"]=> string(7) "Atlanta" ["address_region"]=> string(7) "Georgia" ["founding_date"]=> string(10) "1892-02-28" ["website_domain"]=> string(16) "acuitybrands.com" ["website_url"]=> string(28) "https://www.acuitybrands.com" ["industry_codes"]=> array(3) { [0]=> string(38) "Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures" [1]=> string(68) "Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures" [2]=> string(44) "Lighting Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified" } ["employee_count"]=> int(5) ["article_count"]=> int(612) } ["articles"]=> array(9) { [0]=> array(7) { ["title_en"]=> string(60) "Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI) Shares Sold by Citigroup Inc." ["snippet_en"]=> string(296) "Citigroup Inc. cut its stake in shares of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI – Free Report) by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,747 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 433 shares during the period." 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