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 April 29, 2003
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 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
NOT STATED.
6. Percentage of issued class
N/A
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
N/A
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
29.04.03
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
ANNE KEATES 0870 9090301
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Date of notification
29.04.03
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
As of 25 April 2003
Signet Group plc
|
|
No. of Shares |
Percent of Outstanding |
|
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings |
239,915,470 |
13.99 |
|
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: |
|
|
|
Capital Guardian Trust Company |
26,277,400 |
1.533 |
|
Capital International Limited |
207,874,534 |
12.129 |
|
Capital International S.A. |
4,006,510 |
0.233 |
|
Capital International, Inc |
1,757,026 |
0.102 |
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc
As of 19 February 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company
|
Registered Name |
Local Shares |
|
40,000 |
|
Bank of New York Nominees |
286,900 |
|
Chase Nominees Limited |
15,020,300 |
|
Deutsche Bank Mannheim |
18,200 |
|
Citibank London |
1,550,000 |
|
Nortrust Nominees |
8,196,500 |
|
RBSTB Nominees Ltd |
54,300 |
|
Roy Nominees Ltd |
16,200 |
|
Midland Bank plc |
1,095,000 |
|
TOTAL |
26,277,400 |
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
|
Registered Name |
Local Shares |
|
State Street Nominees Ltd |
2,556,200 |
|
Morgan Guaranty |
4,511,200 |
|
HSBC Bank plc |
13,086,900 |
|
Deutsche Bank AG |
11,064,322 |
|
State Street Bank & Trust Co |
2,865,900 |
|
Nortrust Nominees |
28,313,970 |
|
KAS UK |
385,920 |
|
Barclays Bank |
1,274,000 |
|
Bankers Trust |
29,403,387 |
|
Midland Bank plc |
2,079,400 |
|
Chase Nominees Limited |
50,120,620 |
|
Bank of New York Nominees |
57,919,255 |
|
Bank One London |
1,685,000 |
|
Northern Trust |
2,608,460 |
|
TOTAL |
207,874,534 |
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
|
Chase Nominees Limited |
3,517,410 |
|
Midland Bank plc |
99,100 |
|
Royal Bank of Scotland |
273,000 |
|
Lloyds Bank |
117,000 |
|
TOTAL |
4,006,510 |
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
|
Nortrust Nominees |
1,659,026 |
|
HSBC Bank plc |
98,000 |
|
TOTAL |
1,757,026 |
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: April 29, 2003