SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6 – K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the date of May 4, 2006

 

SIGNET GROUP plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

15 Golden Square
London W1F 9JG
England
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

Form 20-F  x    

    Form 40-F  o

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  o    

    No  x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3–2(b) : 82 -_________ .


SIGNATURE

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: May 4, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

Exhibit no.

 

Description


 


99.1

 

Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 28 January 2006

99.2

 

Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement Year Ended 28 January 2006

99.3

 

Letter to Shareholders

99.4

 

Notice of Annual General Meeting

99.5

 

Form of Proxy

99.6

 

Request Card to Receive Full Annual Report and Accounts

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