Acuity Brands (AYI)

FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1 Allocation of Responsibility Among Fiduciaries: The Fiduciaries shall have only those specific powers, duties, responsibilities and obligations as are specifically given them under this Plan. In general, the Company shall have the responsibility for providing the benefits payable under this Plan; to appoint an Administrator if it so desires; and to amend or terminate, in whole or in part, this Plan. The Administrator shall have the responsibility for the duties set forth in Article VII. Each Fiduciary warrants that any directions given, information furnished, or action taken by it shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Plan authorizing or providing for such direction, information or action. Furthermore, each Fiduciary may rely upon any such direction, information or action of another Fiduciary as being proper under this Plan, and is not required under this Plan to inquire into the propriety of any such direction, information or action. It is intended under this Plan that each Fiduciary shall be responsible for the proper exercise of its own powers, duties, responsibilities and obligations under this Plan and shall not be responsible for any act or failure to act of another Fiduciary. No Fiduciary guarantees the payment of benefits under this Plan in any manner.

6.2 Fiduciary Duties: All Fiduciaries hereunder shall discharge their duties with respect to the Plan solely in the interest of the Participants and Beneficiaries, and

(a) for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to Participants and their Beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan;

(b) with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent man acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims; and

(c) in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Plan insofar as such documents and instruments are consistent with the provisions of Title I of the Act.

6.3 Company Filing Responsibility: To the extent not otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, the Company shall be responsible for filing with the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor any returns, reports and other documentation required under the Act.

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