FORM 6-K

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 February 20, 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 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

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

20.02.03

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

20.02.03

LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.

As of 17 February 2003

Signet Group plc

 

No. of Shares

Percent of Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings

239,787,195

13.990

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

 

 

Capital Guardian Trust Company

26,502,000

1.546

Capital International Limited

207,521,659

12.108

Capital International S.A.

4,006,510

0.234

Capital International, Inc

1,757,026

0.103

Schedule A

Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc

As of 17 February 2003

Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name

Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited

15,122,100

ROY Nominees Limited

16,200

RBSTB Nominees Ltd

54,300

Nortrust Nominees

8,265,900

Citibank London

1,550,000

Bankers Trust

40,000

Midland Bank plc

1,148,400

Bank of New York Nominees

286,900

Deutsche Bank Mannheim

18,200

TOTAL

26,502,000

Schedule B

Capital International Limited

Registered Name

Local Shares

Chase Nominees Limited

50,120,620

KAS UK

385,920

HSBC Bank plc

13,086,900

Deutsche Bank AG

11,064,322

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

2,865,900

Nortrust Nominees

28,106,370

Morgan Guaranty

4,511,200

Barclays Bank

1,274,000

Midland Bank plc

2,079,400

Northern Trust

2,608,460

Bank of New York Nominees

57,773,980

State Street Nominees Limited

2,556,200

Bank One London

1,685,000

Bankers Trust

29,403,387

TOTAL

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

Schedule B

Capital International Inc.

Nortrust Nominees

1,659,026

HSBC Bank plc

98,000

TOTAL

1,757,026

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission. The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or any such material.

END

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:    February 20, 2003