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 January 17, 2005
SIGNET GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Zenith House
The Hyde
London NW9 6EW
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 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
Signet Group plc
2) Name of director
Terry Burman
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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
As in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
As in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Exercise of options granted on 11 November 2002 under Signet Group plc Employee Stock Savings Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
8,690
8) Percentage of issued class
0.0005%
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
N/A
10) Percentage of issued class
N/A
11) Class of security
0.5p ordinary shares
12) Price per share
Exercise price = $11.04 per ADR (1 ADR = 10 shares)
(At the time of grant the price was £33.11 per ADR and the share ratio was 1 ADR = 30 shares)
13) Date of transaction
17.01.04
14) Date company informed
17.01.04
15) Total holding following this notification
710,601
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.04%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes
17) Date of grant
08.11.04
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Normally between 24 and 27 months of scheme grant date.
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
195 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs")
1 ADR = 10 0.5p ordinary shares
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
Exercise price of option over ADR = $16.40
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
9,021,780 0.5p ordinary shares
23) Any additional information
Options granted under Signet Group plc Employee Stock Savings Plan
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates 0870 9090 301
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Date of Notification......17 January 2005........
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
Signet Group plc
2) Name of director
Walker Boyd
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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Director in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
-
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Exercise of options granted on 9 November 2001 under Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
19,000 as a result of exercise of options held under Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme
8) Percentage of issued class
0.001%
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
-
10) Percentage of issued class
-
11) Class of security
0.5p Ordinary Shares
12) Price per share
Exercise price = 50p
13) Date of transaction
17 January 2005
14) Date company informed
17 January 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
452,495
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.026%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes
17) Date of grant
8 November 2004
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
36 - 42 months following commencement of contract savings period being 1 January 2005
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
10,985 0.5p ordinary shares
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
86.25p
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
2,520,243
23) Any additional information
-
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates 0870 9090301
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Date of Notification....17 January 2005...........
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
Signet Group plc
2) Name of director
James McAdam
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 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Director in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
-
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Exercise of options granted on 9 November 2001 under Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme
7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired
19,000 as a result of exercise of options held under Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme
8) Percentage of issued class
0.001%
9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed
-
10) Percentage of issued class
-
11) Class of security
0.5p Ordinary Shares
12) Price per share
Exercise price = 50p
13) Date of transaction
17 January 2005
14) Date company informed
17 January 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
261,088
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.015%
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes
17) Date of grant
8 November 2004
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
36 - 42 months following commencement of contract savings period being 1 January 2005
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
10,985 0.5p ordinary shares
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise
86.25p
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
880,332
23) Any additional information
-
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates 0870 9090301
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Date of Notification....17 January 2005...........
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: January 17, 2005