Barry R. Goldman, SVP and General Counsel of Acuity Inc., filed a Form 4 on October 27, 2026, reporting a series of transactions in Acuity Inc. common stock between October 23 and October 27, 2026, including a performance stock unit vesting, tax-withholding disposals, and an open-market sale.

Key Highlights

  • PSU vesting: Goldman received 7,394 shares of common stock on October 24, 2026, at $0, upon the vesting of performance stock units originally granted on October 24, 2023.
  • Tax withholding: A total of 3,604 shares were withheld across two transactions (128 shares on October 23, 2026, and 3,476 shares on October 24, 2026) at $318.72 per share to cover tax liability associated with RSU or PSU vesting.
  • Open-market sale: Goldman sold 3,800 shares on October 27, 2026, at $321.48 per share (transaction code S).
  • Resulting ownership: Following all reported transactions, Goldman directly beneficially owned 6,580 shares of common stock.
  • Performance period: According to the filing, the PSUs had a three-year performance period that began September 1, 2023, and ended August 31, 2026, with committee certification of achievement on October 22, 2026.
  • Issuer and exchange: The filing identifies the issuer as Acuity Inc. (DE), trading on NYSE:AYI.

Goldman's PSU Award Vests After Three-Year Performance Period at Acuity Inc.

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Barry R. Goldman, who serves as SVP and General Counsel of Acuity Inc. (NYSE:AYI), reported four distinct transactions in the company's common stock occurring between October 23 and October 27, 2026. The filing was signed by Chanda Kirchner as Attorney-in-Fact for Barry R. Goldman and dated October 27, 2026.

The filing discloses that Goldman received 7,394 shares on October 24, 2026, at a price of $0 per share, following the vesting of performance stock units (PSUs) granted on October 24, 2023. The filing states that these PSUs carried a three-year performance period beginning September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2026. The Compensation and Management Development Committee certified achievement of the performance measures on October 22, 2026, and authorized the issuance of the underlying common stock on the vesting date of October 24, 2026. Prior to the PSU vesting, 128 shares were withheld on October 23, 2026, at $318.72 per share, with the filing explaining that these withholdings cover tax liability associated with the vesting of restricted stock units or PSUs. A further 3,476 shares were withheld on October 24, 2026, also at $318.72 per share, for the same stated purpose.

On October 27, 2026, Goldman sold 3,800 shares at $321.48 per share in an open-market transaction (code S). After all four reported transactions, the filing states that Goldman directly and beneficially owned 6,580 shares of Acuity Inc. common stock. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports the vesting of PSUs resulting in 7,394 shares issued to Goldman, two tax-withholding disposals totaling 3,604 shares at $318.72, and an open-market sale of 3,800 shares at $321.48, leaving Goldman with a direct beneficial ownership of 6,580 shares.