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 3, 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

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

30.01.03

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

03.02.03

 

LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.

As of 30 January 2003

Signet Group plc

 

No. of Shares

Percent of

 

 

Outstanding

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

237,377,213

13.85

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

 

 

Capital Guardian Trust Company

26,782,000

1.56

Capital International Limited

204,386,677

11.93

Capital International S.A.

4,451,510

0.26

Capital International, Inc

1,757,026

0.10

Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc
As of 30 January 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name   Local Shar es
Bank of New York Nominees  286,900  
Chase Nominees Limited  15,122,100  
Midlands Bank plc  1,428,400  
Deutsche Bank Mannheim  18,200  
Bankers Trust  40,000  
Citibank London  1,550,000  
Nortrust Nominees  8,265,900  
RBSTB Nominees Ltd  54,300  
ROY Nominees Ltd  16,200  
TOTAL  26,782,000  

Schedule B Capital International Limited

Registered Name   Local Share s
State Street Nominees Limited  2,556,200  
Bank of New York Nominees  57,664,980  
Northern Trust  934,600  
Chase Nominees Limited  50,759,620  
Midlands Bank plc  2,079,400  
Bankers Trust  29,403,387  
Barclays Bank  1,274,000  
Morgan Guaranty  4,511,200  
Nortrust Nominees  27,545,370  
State Street Bank & Trust Co  2,865,900  
Deutsche Bank AG  10,206,200  
HSBC Bank plc  12,514,900  
KAS UK  385,920  
Bank One London  1,685,000  
TOTAL  204,386,677  

Schedule B Capital International S.A.

Chase Nominees   3,517,410  
Midland Bank plc  99,100  
Royal Bank of Scotland  273,000  
Lloyds Bank  117,000  
Deutsche Bank AG  445,000  
TOTAL  4,451,510  

Schedule B Capital International Inc.

Nortrust Nominees   1,659,026  
HSBC Bank plc  98,000  
TOTAL  1,757,026  

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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 3, 2003