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 Exchange Act of 1934



                         For the date of August 20, 2004


                                SIGNET GROUP plc
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


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                                  ZENITH HOUSE
                                    THE HYDE
                                 LONDON NW9 6EW
                                     ENGLAND
                     (Address of principal executive office)


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     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 |_|



  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-


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


    Exhibit                               Description
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      99.1            Certain Notifications of Major Interests in Shares and
                      Notifications of Interests of Directors and Connected
                      Persons for the months of April, June and August.








                                   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 authorised.



                                            SIGNET GROUP PLC

                                            By: /s/ Walker Boyd
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                                                Name: Walker Boyd
                                                Title: Group Finance Director


Date: August 20, 2004