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 28 August 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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26 August 2008
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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27 August 200
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached:
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8%
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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
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Indirect
xi
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Direct
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Indirect
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Ordinary GB00B1HTFP68
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138,596,390
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138,596,390
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134,301,453
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134,301,453
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7.8744%
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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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134,301,453
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7.8744%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through
which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are
effectively held, if applicable
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Number of shares
Percent of outstanding
Capital Group International Inc. ("CGII") holdings
134,301,453
7.874%
Holidngs by CGII Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company
2,548,360
0.149%
Capital International Limited
77,909,257
4.568%
Capital International S.A.
23,655,710
1.387%
Capital International, Inc.
30,188,126
1.770%
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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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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.
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SIGNET GROUP plc |
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By: /s/ Walker Boyd |
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Name: Walker Boyd |
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Title: Group Finance Director |
Date: 28 August 2008