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 29, 2006
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-
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
SIGNET GROUP plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC ("CG") AND CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, AN AFFILIATE OF CG.
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of
a non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age
of 18
NON BENEFICIAL INTEREST. PLEASE SEE LETTER BELOW FROM CG.
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
PLEASE SEE LETTER BELOW.
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
N/A
6. Percentage of issued class
N/A
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
NOT STATED
8. Percentage of issued class
N/A
9. Class of security
0.5p ORDINARY SHARES
10. Date of transaction
NOT STATED.
11. Date company informed
28 AUGUST 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
SEE BELOW.
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
SEE BELOW.
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
MARK JENKINS 0870 9090301
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
MARK JENKINS
Date of notification
29.08.06
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
As of 28 August 2006
Signet Group plc
No. of Shares Percent of
Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 185,243,686 10.672
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 11,612,163 0.669
Capital International Limited 138,719,487 7.992
Capital International S.A. 15,890,110 0.915
Capital International, Inc 19,021,926 1.096
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Signet Group plc
As of 28 August 2006
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 332,900
Bank of New York Nominees 437,200
Chase Nominees Limited 4,742,563
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 36,000
Midland Bank plc 127,300
Cede & Co 57,400
Nortrust Nominees 5,728,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co 57,600
HSBC Bank plc 800
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 92,200
TOTAL 11,612,163
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,521,400
Bank of New York Nominees 35,321,986
Northern Trust 15,395,182
Chase Nominees Limited 27,016,767
Midland Bank plc 2,401,400
Bankers Trust 770,000
Barclays Bank 345,500
Citibank London 367,700
Morgan Guaranty 2,958,400
Nortrust Nominees 18,025,824
MSS Nominees Ltd 290,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co 13,587,808
Lloyds Bank 274,500
Citibank 455,500
Citibank NA 163,200
Deutsche Bank AG 432,100
Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd 504,200
HSBC Bank plc 8,177,700
Mellon Bank N.A. 1,543,500
Northern Trust AVFC 2,968,400
KAS UK 651,720
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 606,900
Bank One London 1,770,100
HSBC 75,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 379,300
Raiffeisen Zentral Bank 2,069,000
Fortis Bank 46,400
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 534,000
Bayerische Hypo Und Vereinsbank AG 66,000
TOTAL 138,719,487
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
State Street Nominees Ltd 122,000
Bank of New York Nominees 77,100
Chase Nominees 3,395,010
Midland Bank plc 578,300
Barclays Bank 130,000
Pictet & Cie, Geneva 337,000
Nortrust Nominees 89,400
Morgan Stanley 103,700
J.P. Morgan 8,443,700
State Street Bank & Trust Co 437,000
Lloyds Bank 153,000
Citibank NA 85,900
HSBC Bank plc 793,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 69,000
Lombard Odier Et Cie, Geneva 821,000
Metzler Seel Sohn & Co 55,000
Credit Suisse, Zurich 200,000
TOTAL 15,890,110
Schedule B
Capital International Inc.
State Street Nominees Limited 5,248,100
Bank of New York Nominees 1,851,600
Northern Trust 109,000
Chase Nominees Limited 8,024,600
Midland Bank plc 213,500
Bankers Trust 44,000
Nortrust Nominees 1,159,126
State Street Bank & Trust Co 576,600
Citibank 74,200
Citibank NA 1,277,400
HSBC Bank plc 98,000
JP Morgan Chase Bank 345,800
TOTAL 19,021,926
END
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: August 29, 2006