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 March 23, 2005
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
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
23.03.05
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
23.03.05
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
As of 21 March 2005
Signet Group plc
No. of Shares Percent of
Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 225,130,421 12.97
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 17,939,100 1.034
Capital International Limited 203,773,985 11.74
Capital International S.A. 2,297,910 0.132
Capital International, Inc 1,119,426 0.064
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc
As of 21 March 2005
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 224,000
Bank of New York Nominees 20,000
Chase Nominees Limited 7,364,200
Midland Bank plc 168,100
Nortrust Nominees 10,136,600
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 26,200
TOTAL 17,939,100
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Ltd 3,339,400
Bank of New York Nominees 58,846,217
Northern Trust 14,032,240
Chase Nominees Ltd 34,240,667
Midland Bank plc 2,079,400
Bankers Trust 3,274,287
Barclays Bank 1,077,400
Citibank London 157,600
Morgan Guaranty 4,353,200
Nortrust Nominees 39,245,905
State Street Bank & Trust Co 11,812,358
Deutsche Bank AG 14,545,691
HSBC Bank plc 13,475,700
Mellon Bank N.A. 196,600
Northern Trust AVFC 857,600
KAS UK 385,920
Bank One London 1,853,800
TOTAL 203,773,985
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Chase Nominees Limited 1,851,210
Midland Bank plc 56,700
Royal Bank of Scotland 273,000
Lloyds Bank 117,000
TOTAL 2,297,910
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
Nortrust Nominees 1,021,426
HSBC Bank plc 98,000
TOTAL 1,119,426
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: March 23, 2005