RNS Number:6429O
Signet Group PLC
13 August 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Signet Group plc

2. Name of scheme
Signet Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 1993

3. Period of return:
From       27.02.03                                  To     11.08.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
27,605,666 0.5p ordinary shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
4,556,930

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
23,048,736

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
1,503,000 - 09.02.00

30,000,000 - 15.11.00

16,000,000 - 05.12.01

6,000,000 - 04.02.03







Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
1,718,728,102

Contact for queries
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Address           Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW
Telephone         0870 90 90 301

Person making the return
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Position          Group Administration Manager
Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Signet Group plc

2. Name of scheme
Signet Group plc 2000 LTIP

3. Period of return:
From       27.02.03                                  To     11.08.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
1,200,000 0.5p ordinary shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

72,761

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
1,127,239

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
1,200,000 - 04.02.03

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
1,718,728,102



Contact for queries
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Address           Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW
Telephone         0870 90 90 301

Person making the return
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Position          Group Administration Manager
Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.



                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Signet Group plc

2. Name of scheme
Signet Group plc Sharesave Scheme

3. Period of return:
From       27.02.03                                  To     11.08.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
2,586,991 0.5p ordinary shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
140,438

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
2,446,553

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
4,055,437 - 09.02.00

2,000,000 - 15.11.00

3,912,000 - 05.12.01

3,300,000 - 04.02.03







Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
1,718,728,102

Contact for queries
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Address           Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW
Telephone         0870 90 90 301

Person making the return
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Position          Group Administration Manager
Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.



                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:     Listing Applications

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25, The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London, E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed


1. Name of company
Signet Group plc

2. Name of scheme
Signet Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme for Residents of the USA

3. Period of return:
From       27.02.03                                  To     11.08.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme
235,000 0.5p ordinary shares

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

Nil

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
235,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;
235,000 - 09.02.00

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
1,718,728,102



Contact for queries
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Address           Zenith House, The Hyde, London NW9 6EW
Telephone         0870 90 90 301

Person making the return
Name              Mrs A C Keates
Position          Group Administration Manager
Signature

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




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