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 December 23, 2002
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
23.12.02
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 ....23.12.02...
LETTER FROM THE
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
As of 19 December 2002
Signet Group plc
|
Number of Shares |
Percent of Outstanding | |
|
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings |
239,353,313 |
13.98 |
|
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: |
||
|
Capital Guardian Trust Company |
27,225,000 |
1.59 |
|
Capital International Limited |
205,919,777 |
12.03 |
|
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 19 December 2002
Capital Guardian Trust Company
|
Registered Name |
Local Shares |
|
Bank of New York Nominees |
286,900 |
|
Chase Nominees Limited |
15,125,100 |
|
Midland Bank plc |
1,428,400 |
|
Deutsche Bank Mannheim |
18,200 |
|
Bankers Trust |
40,000 |
|
Citibank London |
1,990,000 |
|
Nortrust Nominees |
8,265,900 |
|
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. |
54,300 |
|
ROY Nominees Ltd |
16,200 |
|
TOTAL |
27,225,000 |
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
|
Registered Name |
Local Shares |
|
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 |
|
Midland Bank plc |
2,079,400 |
|
Bankers Trust |
29,403,387 |
|
Barclays Bank |
1,274,000 |
|
Morgan Guaranty |
4,511,200 |
|
Nortrust Nominees |
29,078,470 |
|
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 |
205,919,777 |
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
|
Chase Nominees Ltd |
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
Captial International Inc.
|
Nortrust Nominees |
1,659,026 |
| HSBC Bank plc |
98,000 |
|
TOTAL |
1,757,026 |
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: December 23, 2002