FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Special Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
For the date of January 06, 2006
SIGNET GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Zenith House
The Hyde
London NW9 6EW
England
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
SIGNET GROUP plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, AFFILIATE OF THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC
("CG")
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST. PLEASE SEE LETTER BELOW FROM CG.
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
PLEASE SEE LETTER BELOW.
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
6. Percentage of issued class
N/A
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
NOT STATED
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Class of security
0.5p ORDINARY SHARES
10. Date of transaction
NOT STATED.
11. Date company informed
6 JANUARY 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
SEE BELOW.
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
SEE BELOW.
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MARK JENKINS 0870 9090301
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of notification
06.01.06
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
As of 4 January 2006
Signet Group plc
No. of Shares Percent of
Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 208,012,849 11.977
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 15,641,209 0.901
Capital International Limited 171,146,104 9.854
Capital International S.A. 2,297,910 0.132
Capital International, Inc 18,927,626 1.090
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc
As of 4 January 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 224,000
Bank of New York Nominees 20,000
Chase Nominees Limited 6,233,700
Midland Bank plc 127,300
Nortrust Nominees 9,010,009
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 26,200
TOTAL 15,641,209
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 604,700
Bank of New York Nominees 52,942,562
Northern Trust 13,507,040
Chase Nominees Limited 28,636,567
Midland Bank plc 2,079,400
Barclays Bank 762,900
Citibank London 367,700
Morgan Guaranty 3,568,400
Nortrust Nominees 26,221,066
State Street Bank & Trust Co 13,076,858
Citibank 455,500
Deutsche Bank AG 13,410,991
HSBC Bank plc 10,417,900
Mellon Bank N.A. 1,604,700
Northern Trust AVFC 643,200
KAS UK 385,920
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 606,900
Bank One London 1,853,800
TOTAL 171,146,104
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Chase Nominees 1,851,210
Midland Bank plc 56,700
Royal Bank of Scotland 273,000
Lloyds Bank 117,000
TOTAL 2,297,910
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 5,137,500
Bank of New York Nominees 1,851,600
Northern Trust 109,000
Chase Nominees Limited 7,935,000
Midland Bank plc 213,500
Nortrust Nominees 1,175,626
State Street Bank & Trust Co 651,700
Citibank 74,200
Citibank NA 1,335,700
HSBC Bank plc 98,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 345,800
TOTAL 18,927,626
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNET
GROUP plc
By: /s/
Walker Boyd
Name: Walker
Boyd
Title:
Group Finance Director
Date: January 06, 2006