14th Jan 2008 15:16
Signet Group PLC14 January 2008 TR-1: notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: Signet Group plc 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Harris Associates L.P. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached: 10/01/2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11/01/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 18% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE Situation previous to the Triggering transaction Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Number of Shares Number of Voting Rights viii Number of shares Number of voting rights ix % of voting rights Direct x Indirect xi Direct Indirect Ordinary 301,414,800 301,414,800 307,414,800 307,414,800 18.03% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of financial instrument Expiration date xiii Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date xiv Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. % of voting rights Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 307,414,800 18.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: Harris Associates L.P. 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information: 14. Contact name: 15. Contact telephone number: Identity of the notifier Full name: Mark Andrew Jenkins - Group Company Secretary Contact address: Signet Group plc, 15 Golden Square, London, W1F 9JG Phone number: 0870 90 90 301 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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