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 18, 2006
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-
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Signet Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
A transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
William Montalto
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
and identify the connected person
-
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
0.5p Ordinary shares.
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
As in 3 above.
8. State the nature of the transaction
Sale
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
-
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
4,340 0.5p ordinary shares (434 ADSs)
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00025%
13. Price per share or value of transaction
$18.16 per ADS
14. Date and place of transaction
17 January 2006 - New York
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)
Nil
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 January 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Mark Jenkins 0870 90 90 301
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Mark Jenkins
Date of notification
18 January 2006
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of
the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging
managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the
issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Signet Group plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
A transaction notified in accordance with both i and ii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Robert Malcolm Walker
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
and identify the connected person
-
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
0.5p Ordinary shares.
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
As in 3 above.
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
19,308
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.00111%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
GBP1.03 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
17 January 2006 - London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken
into account when calculating percentage)
19,308 ordinary shares - 0.00111%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
18 January 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
-
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Mark Jenkins 0870 90 90 301
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Mark Jenkins
Date of notification
18 January 2006
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 18, 2006