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 July 4, 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

04.07.03

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

04.07.03

LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.

As of 2 July 2003

Signet Group plc

 

No. of Shares

Percent of Outstanding

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

219,561,234

12.79

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

    

Capital Guardian Trust Company

24,784,800

1.44

Capital International Limited

189,086,798

11.01

Capital International S.A.

3,932,610

0.22

Capital International, Inc

1,757,026

0.10

Schedule A

Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc

As of 2 July 2003

Capital Guardian Trust Company

Registered Name

Local Shares

Bank of New York Nominees

286,900

Chase Nominees Limited

14,206,700

Midlands Bank plc

1,070,400

Deutsche Bank Mannheim

18,200

Bankers Trust

40,000

Citibank London

1,174,000

Nortrust Nominees

7,946,200

RBSTB Nominees Ltd

26,200

ROY Nominees Ltd

16,200

TOTAL

24,784,800

Schedule B

Capital International Limited

Registered Name

Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited

2,556,200

Bank of New York Nominees

60,930,059

Northern Trust

2,608,460

Chase Nominees Limited

28,322,080

Midlands Bank plc

2,079,400

Bankers Trust

29,403,387

Barclays Bank

1,077,400

Morgan Guaranty

4,511,200

Nortrust Nominees

28,313,970

State Street Bank & Trust Co

2,865,900

Deutsche Bank AG

11,064,322

HSBC Bank plc

13,086,900

Mellon Bank N.A.

196,600

KAS UK

385,920

Bank One London

1,685,000

TOTAL

189,086,798

Schedule B

Capital International S.A.

Chase Nominees

3,443,510

Midland Bank plc

99,100

Royal Bank of Scotland

273,000

Lloyds Bank

117,000

TOTAL

3,932,610

Schedule B

Capital International Inc.

Nortrust Nominees

1,659,026

HSBC Bank plc

98,000

TOTAL

1,757,026

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:   July 4, 2003