28th Jun 2007 14:42
Signet Group PLC28 June 2007 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): Loss of two accounts 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: 6/25/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 6/27/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/ Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggeringtype of to the Triggering transactionshares transaction ifpossible Number Number of Number of Number of voting % of votingusing of Voting Rights shares rights ix rightsthe ISIN Shares viiiCODE Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiOrdinary 186,862,492 188,862,492 189,239,492 189,239,492 11.09% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date xiii Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 189,239,492 11.09% 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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