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 March 21, 2003
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 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
SIGNET GROUP plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
AMVESCAP PLC
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 in respect of AMVESCAP PLC
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
Vidacos Nominees Limited 170,250,654
HSBC Nominees Limited 19,987,558
Chase Nominees Limited 3,284,632
Northern Trust Nominees Limited 3,195,589
Bank of New York Nominees Limited 8,632,982
Mellon Bank Pittsburgh Nominees 270,000
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
1,500,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.0875%
9. Class of security
0.5p ordinary shares
10. Date of transaction
19 March 2003
11. Date company informed
20 March 2003
12. Total holding following this notification
205,621,415
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
11.99%
14. Any additional information
None
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Anne Keates 0870 909 0301
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Date of notification
20 March 2003
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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: March 21, 2003