Debt and Lines of Credit - Long-term Debt (Details) - 2.150% Senior Unsecured Notes Due December 2030 - Unsecured Term Loan - Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. $ in Millions |
Nov. 10, 2020
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| Aggregate principal amount | $ 500.0 |
| Interest rate (as percent) | 2.15% |
| Debt issuance price as a percentage of face value (as percent) | 99.737% |
| Term of instrument (in years) | $ 4.8 |
| Term of instrument (in years) | 10 years |
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