-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DYfKQQK6XMzl2zwI87Uz19fBpZgqn3jhSiXKy8NWFBrxFJwvmTN30ue693o1+sB7 YcgIL2BXeufdZfc4TV4DIQ== 0000909518-97-000522.txt : 19970929 0000909518-97-000522.hdr.sgml : 19970929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-97-000522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970802 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19970911 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIGNET GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000832988 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-22663 FILM NUMBER: 97678941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ZENITH HOUSE THE HYDE STREET 2: COLINDALE CITY: LONDON NW9 6EW ENGLA STATE: X0 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ZENITH HOUSE STREET 2: THE HYDE COLINDALE CITY: LONDON NW9 6EW ENGLD STATE: X0 8-K 1 SIGNET GROUP PLC SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 August 2, 1997 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): SIGNET GROUP plc (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) England and Wales 0-16945 N.A. (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION (I.R.S EMPLOYER JURISDICTION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) Zenith House The Hyde, Colindale, London, NW9 6EW England (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (011) (44 181) 905 9000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) Not Applicable (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS As at August 2, 1997, the end of the most recent fiscal quarter of Signet Group plc ("Signet"), more than 50 per cent. of Signet's ordinary shares of 0.5p each ("Ordinary Shares") were held of record either directly or through American Depositary Receipts by residents of the United States. Accordingly, Signet was not a foreign private issuer as of that date. As a result, Signet will be filing shortly a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with respect to its results of operations for the six months ended August 2, 1997. Signet will also continue to monitor the percentage of its Ordinary Shares held by United States residents. On August 12, 1997, Signet announced that it would be changing the number of its Ordinary Shares represented by each of its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") with effect from September 4, 1997. From September 4, 1997 each ADS will represent 30 Ordinary Shares rather than 3 Ordinary Shares. A copy of the press release announcing the change in Signet's ADS ratio is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 . ITEM 7. EXHIBITS 99. Press release entitled "Signet Group plc - Change in American Depositary Share Ratio" issued on August 12, 1997 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 of the undersigned hereto duly authorised. SIGNET GROUP PLC DATE September 10, 1997 BY: /s/ Walker G. Boyd ----------------------------- Walker G. Boyd Group Finance Director EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99. Press release entitled "Signet Group plc - Change in American Depositary Share Ratio" issued on August 12, 1997 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 SIGNET For immediate release 12th August, 1997 Signet Group plc Change in American Depositary Share Ratio ----------------------------------------- Signet Group plc ("the Company") announces that it will be changing the number of its ordinary shares of 0.5p each ("Ordinary Shares") represented by each of its American Depoistary Shares ("the ADSs") traded on the US Nasdaq Stock Market. Each ADS (symbol SGNNY) currently represents three Ordinary Shares. From 9:30am (New York Time) on 4th September, 1997 each ADS will represent 30 Ordinary Shares of 0.5p each (new symbol SIGYY). Any fractional ADSs arising from this change in the ratio will be aggregated by the Bank of New York, in its capacity as ADS depositary, and sold with the net proceeds being distributed for the benefit of the holders of the fractional ADSs. Dealings in the ADSs commenced on 21st July, 1997. Since that date the cancellation fee payable to the Bank of New York upon surrender of each American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") has been at a temporary concessionary rate. Holders of ADRs should note that from 4th September, 1997 the cancellation fee will revert to the rate of $5 per 100 ADSs or portion thereof (each ADS representing 30 Ordinary Shares of 0.5p each). Enquiries: Mike Mitchell, Signet Group plc 0171 495 2643 Signet Group plc Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW Tel: 0181 905 5000 Fax: 0181 200 9466 Registered in England number 477692 Registered Office: Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----