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 April 10, 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 to 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)


(i)


3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director


Simon Cashman


4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3
and identify the connected person


No


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


As 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


-


8 State the nature of the transaction


Exercise of Executive Share options granted in 1999 by equity settled stock appreciation rights and subsequent sale of shares


9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired


60,302 shares exercised and 33,516 shares acquired


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.0019%


11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed


33,516


12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)


0.0019%


13. Price per share or value of transaction


Selling price of 112.25 pence per share


14. Date and place of transaction


7 April 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)


23,648 - 0.0014%


16. Date issuer informed of transaction


7 April 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


10 April 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:   April 10, 2006