- Part I: Summary
- Part II: Risk Factors
- Part III: The Scheme of Arrangement and Share Capital Consolidation
- Part IV: Directors, Company Secretary, Registered Office and Advisers
- Part V: Presentation of Statisical Data and Other Information
- Part VI: Information on The Group
- Part VII: Directors and Corporate Governance
- Part VIII: Selected Financial Information
- Part IX: Operating and Financial Review
- Part X: Accountant's Reports and Financial Information
- Part XI: Interim Financial Information of The Group for The 26 Week Period Ended 2 August 2008
- Part XII: Additional Information
- Responsibility
- Incorporation and Registered Office
- Organisational Structure
- Main Investments
- Share Capital
- Memorandum of Association and Bye-Laws
- Mandatory Takeover Bids, Squeeze-out and Sell-out Rules
- Directors' Interests
- Summary of Remuneration and Benefits
- Director's Terms and Conditions
- Employees
- Employee Share Plans
- Pensions
- Significant Shareholders
- No Significant Change
- Related Party Transactions
- Material Contracts
- Taxation
- Litigation
- Property, Plant and Equipment
- Depositary Interests and Terms of the Deed Poll
- Auditors
- Consents
- General
- Documents available for Inspection
- Part XIII: Definitions
14. SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS
As at 4 September (being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this document), insofar as is known to the Company, the name of each person who, directly or indirectly, is interested in five per cent or more of the ordinary share capital of Signet (and would accordingly, all other things remaining equal, be directly or indirectly, interested in five per cent or more of the ordinary share capital of the Company upon the Scheme becoming effective), and the amount of such person's interest, is as follows:
| Name of shareholder | Number of Common Shares | Percentage of issued share capital |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Associates L.P. | 286,972,505 | 16.83 % |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | 134,301,453 | 7.87 % |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 103,705,112 | 6.08 % |
| Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd | 87,817,717 | 5.15 % |
Save as disclosed in Section 8 above or in this Section 14, the Directors are not aware of any interest which will represent an interest in the Company's share capital or voting rights which is notifiable under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules following the Scheme becoming effective and LSE Admission occurring.
So far as the Company is aware, on the Scheme becoming effective, no person or persons, directly or indirectly, jointly or severally, will exercise or could exercise control over the Company.
There are no differences between the voting rights enjoyed by the shareholders described in this Section 14 above and those enjoyed by any other holder of the Company's Common Shares.
There are no arrangements, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.