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 August 5, 2003
SIGNET GROUP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
ZENITH HOUSE
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THE HYDE
LONDON NW9 6EW
ENGLAND
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(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 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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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
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
Company number 477692
THE COMPANIES ACT 1985
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
RESOLUTIONS
OF
SIGNET GROUP PLC
PASSED ON 8 JULY 2003
AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company duly convened and held at
The Cafe Royal, 68 Regent Street, London W1B 5EL on 8 July 2003 at 2.30pm the
following ordinary resolution was duly passed:
1. That Signet Group plc International Share Option Plan 2003, the Signet
Group plc UK Inland Revenue Approved Share Option Plan 2003 ("Approved
Plan") and the Signet Group plc US Share Option Plan 2003 in the forms
produced to the meeting and initialled by the Chairman for the purposes of
identification, be and are hereby approved and adopted (subject to any
amendments required by the Inland Revenue in order to obtain approval of
the Approved Plan under Schedule 4 to the Income Tax (Earnings and
Pensions) Act 2003).
/ s / James McAdams
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Chairman
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 authorised.
SIGNET GROUP PLC
By: /s/ Walker Boyd
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Name: Walker Boyd
Title: Group Finance Director
Date: August 5, 2003