UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*
Signet Group plc
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
B1HTFP6
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Capital Group International, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES NONE
BENEFICIALL
Y OWNED BY
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING NONE
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
Please note that this amendment to Schedule 13G is meant to reflect
that the Ordinary Shares of Signet Group plc is no longer reportable
under Rule 13D-G because of Signet Group plc's reorganization. The
amount represented may not reflect actual holdings by The Capital
Group International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Capital International Limited
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) (a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NONE
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES NONE
BENEFICIALL
Y OWNED BY
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING NONE
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
NONE
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
NONE
Please note that this amendment to Schedule 13G is meant to reflect
that the Ordinary Shares of Signet Group plc is no longer reportable
under Rule 13D-G because of Signet Group plc's reorganization. The
amount represented may not reflect actual holdings by The Capital
Group International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 11
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Signet Group plc
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
15 Golden Square
London W1F 9JG United Kingdom
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Capital Group International, Inc. and Capital International
Limited
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Item 2(c) Citizenship: N/A
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
B1HTFP6
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
N/A
Item 4 Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
(b) Percent of class:
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See pages 2 and 3
N/A
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this
statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
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hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following: [X]
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person: N/A
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company or Control Person.
1. Capital Guardian Trust Company (CGTC)
2. Capital International Limited (CIL)
3. Capital International S.A. (CISA)
4. Capital International Research and Management, Inc. dba
Capital International, Inc. (CII)
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 9, 2009
Signature: ***Peter C. Kelly
Name/Title: Peter C. Kelly, Secretary
Capital Group International, Inc.
Date: January 9, 2009
Signature: *Nilly Sikorsky
Name/Title: Nilly Sikorsky, Vice Chairman
Capital International Limited
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***By /s/ Liliane Corzo
Liliane Corzo
Attorney-in-fact
Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated December 10,
2008 included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Capital Group
International, Inc. on January 9, 2009 with respect to Banro
Corporation.
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AGREEMENT
Los Angeles, CA
January 9, 2009
Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") and Capital International
Limited ("CIL") hereby agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") in connection
with their beneficial ownership of Ordinary Shares issued by Signet
Group plc.
CGII and CIL state that they are each entitled to individually use
Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) of the Act.
CGII and CIL are each responsible for the timely filing of the
statement and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein
but are not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the
information concerning the others.
CAPITAL GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BY: ***Peter C. Kelly
Peter C. Kelly, Secretary
Capital Group International,
Inc.
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BY: *Nilly Sikorsky
Nilly Sikorsky, Vice Chairman
Capital International Limited
***B /s/ Liliane Corzo
y
Liliane Corzo
Attorney-in-fact
Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated December 10, 2008
included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission by Capital Group International, Inc. on
January 9, 2009 with respect to Banro Corporation.
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