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 08, 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 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
Signet Group plc
2) Name of director
James McAdam
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)
-
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
Exercise of options granted in April 1999 and subsequent sale of shares
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
869,347
8) Percentage of issued class
0.050
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
869,347
10) Percentage of issued class
0.050
11) Class of security
0.5p ordinary shares
12) Price per share
Exercise price £0.4975 per share
Selling price £1.122212 per share
13) Date of transaction
08.04.05
14) Date company informed
08.04.05
15) Total holding following this notification
261,088
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.0150
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
-
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
-
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
-
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
-
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
-
23) Any additional information
-
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates 0870 90 90 301
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Date of Notification.....8 April 2005...........
1) Name of company
Signet Group plc
2) Name of director
Robert Blanchard
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
Director named 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)
Director named in 2. above
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Personal purchase
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
365 ADRs = 3,650 shares
8) Percentage of issued class
0.0002
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
-
10) Percentage of issued class
-
11) Class of security
0.5p Ordinary Shares
12) Price per share
$21.46 per ADR (1 ADR = 10 shares)
13) Date of transaction
07.04.2005
14) Date company informed
07.04.2005
15) Total holding following this notification
10,010
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.0005
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
-
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
-
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
-
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
-
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
-
23) Any additional information
-
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates telephone 0870 90 90 301
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Date of Notification......8 April 2005..........
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 08, 2005