ACUITY BRANDS INC - FORM 10-K - EX-23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - October 29, 2009

Attached files

file filename
10-K - FORM 10-K - ACUITY BRANDS INCd10k.htm
EX-10.(III)A(79) - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia79.htm
EX-24 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex24.htm
EX-21 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex21.htm
EX-32.A - SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex32a.htm
EX-31.A - SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex31a.htm
EX-32.B - SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex32b.htm
EX-31.B - SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex31b.htm
EX-10.(III)A(84) - AMENDED AND RESTATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT FOR KEY MANAGEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia84.htm
EX-10.(III)A(80) - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia80.htm
EX-10.(III)A(83) - ACUITY BRANDS, INC. SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia83.htm
EX-10.(III)A(78) - AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia78.htm
EX-10.(III)A(81) - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia81.htm
EX-10.(III)A(82) - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SEVERANCE AGREEMENT - ACUITY BRANDS INCdex10iiia82.htm

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our reports dated October 29, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Acuity Brands, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Acuity Brands, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended August 31, 2009.

 

  (1) Registration Statement No. 333-74242 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan, Acuity Lighting Group, Inc. 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees, Holophane Division of Acuity Lighting Group 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees, Holophane Division of Acuity Lighting Group 401(k) Plan for Hourly Employees Covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement);

 

  (2) Registration Statement No. 333-74246 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, Acuity Brands, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Acuity Brands, Inc. 2001 Nonemployee Directors’ Stock Option Plan);

 

  (3) Registration Statement No. 333-123999 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. 401(k) Plan);

 

  (4) Registration Statement No. 333-126521 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated));

 

  (5) Registration Statement No. 333-138384 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. 2005 Supplemental Deferred Savings Plan, Acuity Brands, Inc. Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated));

 

  (6) Registration Statement No. 333-152134 on Form S-8 (Acuity Brands, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated)); and

 

  (7) Registration Statement No. 333-159326 on Form S-3 and related Prospectus of Acuity Brands, Inc.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

October 29, 2009

ACUITY BRANDS INC Reports

Also read