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 November 02, 2007

 

SIGNET GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

15 Golden Square
London W1F 9JG
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-

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMR")

In accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1), Signet Group plc gives notice that
on 2 November 2007 the following Directors and PDMRs have been granted options
under the Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme and the Signet Group plc Stock
Savings Plan as follows:

UK Sharesave Scheme

Name            Status       Option Price   No. of shares   Date Exercisable
                                            under option

W Boyd          Director     75.2p          12,765          Normally 36-42
                                                            months following
                                                            commencement of
                                                            contract savings
                                                            period on
                                                            1 January 2008

T Jackson       PDMR         75.2p          12,765          Normally 36-42
                                                            months following
                                                            commencement of
                                                            contract savings
                                                            period on
                                                            1 January 2008

US Stock Savings Plan

Name            Status      Option Price    No. of ADS's    Date Exercisable
                            per ADS*        under option*

W Montalto      PDMR        $16.33          293             Normally 24-27
                                                            months of Plan grant
                                                            date of 2 November
                                                            2007

*1 ADS = 10  0.9 cent ordinary shares


2 November 2007

 

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:   November 02, 2007