FORM 6-K

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  2nd June 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-

 

 

For filings with the FSA include 
the 
annex
For filings with issuer exclude
 the
 annex
 



TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares



1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Signet Group plc




2. Reason for notification 
(yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
 
Yes

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached 
 
No

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

No

Other (please specify):______________

No



3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
Harris Associates L.P.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) 
(if different from 3)
:


5. Date of transaction 
(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

5/29/08

6. Date on which issuer notified:

5/30/08

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

17%




8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares
If possible use ISIN code
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
Number of shares
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights

Direct

I
ndirect

Direct

I
ndirect

ordinary

288,994,424

288,994,424

290,401,124

290,401,124


17.03%






B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/ conversion period/date 
No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if 
the 
instrument exercised/converted)
Percentage of voting rights










Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights

290,401,124

17.03%





9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:




Proxy Voting:

10. Name of proxy holder:

Harris Associates L.P.

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:


12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:





13. Additional information:


14 Contact name:

Sarah E. Grimm
15. Contact telephone name:

(312) 621-0628



For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website. 
 
 

 

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:  2nd June 2008