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 April 6, 2004

 

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 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1)Name of company

Signet Group plc

2) Name of director

Walker Gordon Boyd

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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

As in 2) above

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

As in 2) above

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
-

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

-

8) Percentage of issued class

-

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

-


10) Percentage of issued class

-

11) Class of security

-

12) Price per share

-

13) Date of transaction

-

14) Date company informed

-

15) Total holding following this notification

-

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes

17) Date of grant

05 April 2004

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

Normally between 3 and 10 years of grant date.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

444,943 0.5p ordinary shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

GBP1.1125

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

4,023,455

23) Any additional information

Options granted under Signet Group plc International Share Option Plan 2003

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Anne Keates 0870 9090 301

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification......06 April 2004........

 

 

SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1) Name of company

Signet Group plc

2) Name of director

Terry Burman

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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

As in 2) above

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

As in 2) above

5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-

6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
-

7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

-

8) Percentage of issued class

-

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

-

10) Percentage of issued class

-

11) Class of security

-

12) Price per share

-

13) Date of transaction

-


14) Date company informed


-


15) Total holding following this notification

-

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

-

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes

17) Date of grant

05 April 2004

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

Normally between 3 and 10 years of grant date.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

Nil

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

3,129,267 0.5p ordinary shares

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

$2.05

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

8,683,671

23) Any additional information

Options granted under Signet Group plc US Share Option Plan 2003

24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Anne Keates 0870 9090 301

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification......05 April 2004........

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 6, 2004