Common use of CHECKED Clause in Contracts

CHECKED. The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”), and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. [Name of Transferee] Dated: ______________________________ NOTICE: To be executed by an executive officer SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE7 The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made: Date of Exchange Amount of decrease in Principal Amount of this Global Note Amount of increase in Principal Amount of this Global Note Principal Amount of this Global Note following such decrease (or increase) Signature of authorized officer of Trustee or Note Custodian 7 Should be included only in Notes issued in global form.

CHECKED. The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”), and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. [Name of Transferee] Dated: ______________________________ NOTICE: To be executed by an executive officer SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE7 NOTE* The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made: Date of Exchange Amount of decrease in Principal Amount of this Global Note Amount of increase in Principal Amount of this Global Note Principal Amount of this Global Note following such decrease (or increase) Signature of authorized officer of Trustee or Note Notes Custodian 7 Should * This schedule should be included only in Notes if the Note is issued in global form.

CHECKED. The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this certificated Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”), and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. [Name of Transferee] Dated: ______________________________ NOTICE: To be executed by an executive officer Signature Guarantee: (Signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program or other signature guarantor program reasonably acceptable to the Trustee) [TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES] SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS INCREASES OR DECREASES IN THE GLOBAL NOTE7 NOTE The following exchanges of a part of increases or decreases in this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made: Date of Exchange Amount of decrease in Principal Amount of this Global Note Amount of increase in Principal Amount of this Global Note Principal Amount of this Global Note following such decrease (or increase) increase Signature of authorized officer signatory of Trustee or Note Securities Custodian 7 Should be included only in Notes issued in global formEXHIBIT B [FORM OF FACE OF EXCHANGE NOTE] [Depository Legend, if applicable] ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, INC.

CHECKED. The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”), and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company Issuer as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. [Name of Transferee] Dated: ______________________________ NOTICENotice: To be executed by an executive officer [TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL NOTES] SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS INCREASES OR DECREASES IN THE GLOBAL NOTE7 NOTE The following exchanges of a part of increases or decreases in this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made: Date of Exchange Amount of decrease in Principal Amount amount of this Global Note Amount of increase in Principal Amount amount of this Global Note Principal Amount amount of this Global Note following such decrease (or increase) increase Signature of authorized officer of Trustee or Note Custodian 7 Should be included only in Notes issued in global form.Custodian