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 27 May, 2008
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-
TR-1:
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1. Identity of the issuer or the
underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached:
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Signet Group plc
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2. Reason for the
notification
(please tick the appropriate box or
boxes):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting
rights
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x
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An acquisition or disposal of financial
instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares
already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting
rights
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to
the notification obligation:
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Capital Group International, Inc
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4. Full name of
shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.)
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5. Date of the transaction and date
on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
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21 May 2008
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6. Date on which issuer
notified:
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22 May 200
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed
or reached:
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9%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to
shares
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Class/type of
shares
if possible using the ISIN CODE
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Situation previous to the Triggering
transaction
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Resulting situation after the
triggering transaction
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Number of
Shares
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Number of Voting
Rights
viii
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Number of
shares
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Number of voting
rights
ix
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
x
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Indirect
xi
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB001HTFP68
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172,078,562
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172,078,562
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161,767,185
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161,767,185
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9.4848%
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B: Financial
Instruments
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Resulting situation after the
triggering transaction
xii
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Type of financial
instrument
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Expiration
date
xiii
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Exercise/ Conversion Period/
Date
xiv
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Number of voting rights that may be
acquired if the instrument is exercised/
converted.
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting
rights
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% of voting rights
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161,767,185
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9.4848%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings
through which the voting rights and/or the financial
instruments are effectively held, if
applicable
xv
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Number of shares
Percent of outstanding
Capital Group International Inc. ("CGII") holdings
161,767,185
9.485
%
Holidngs by CGII Management Companies and
Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company
1,694,960
0.099%
Capital International Limited
94,664,389
5.550%
Capital International
S.A.
33,491,510
1.964%
Capital International, Inc.
31,916,326
1.871%
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy
holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy
holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will
cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional
information:
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14. Contact name:
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15. Contact telephone
number:
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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: 27 May, 2008