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accession: "0001193125-24-266224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AYI"
cik: "0001144215"
company_name: "ACUITY INC. (DE)"
filed_at: "2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T13:36:01.434264+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acuity Brands secures $600M delayed draw term loan for QSC acquisition

## Summary
- Entered Amendment No. 1 to credit agreement adding up to $600M delayed draw term loan facility.
- Full $600M expected to be drawn to fund acquisition of QSC, LLC by subsidiary Acuity Brands Technology Services, Inc.
- Term loan matures June 30, 2027; interest rate SOFR plus margin of 0.875% to 1.375%.
- Undrawn commitments accrue commitment fee from Feb 24, 2025 at 0.075%–0.175% per annum.
- Covenants and events of default from revolving credit apply; facility guaranteed by company and subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-266224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AYI
- cik: 0001144215
- company_name: ACUITY INC. (DE)
- filed_at: 2024-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144215/000119312524266224/0001193125-24-266224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1144215/000119312524266224/d846074d8k.htm

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