- Part I: Summary
- Part II: Risk Factors
- Impact of general economic conditions
- Staff
- Short term variations in consumer preferences, merchandise selection, inventory and pricing
- Reputation and marketing
- Long term changes in consumer attitudes to jewellery
- Store portfolio
- Competition
- Suppliers
- Raw materials and the supply chain
- Seasonality
- Social, ethical and environmental risks
- Internal controls and systems
- Legal actions
- Regulatory requirements
- US GAAP
- Acquisitions
- Pensions
- Equity and debt financing
- Financial market risks
- Loss of one or more key executive officers or employees
- Implementation of the Proposal
- Market price of Common Shares
- Future sales of Common Shares by existing shareholders
- Dilution to Common Shares
- Rights as a Depositary Interest Holder
- Limitations on the transferability of the Common Shares
- Changes in tax treatment
- Secondary listing
- Consequences of a secondary listing
- Proceedings against Signet Jewelers Limited
- More extensive US regulation of the Company
- 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
- Part XIII: Definitions
1.20 Loss of one or more key executive officers or employees
The Group's future success will depend substantially upon the ability of its senior management and other key employees to implement the business strategy. While the Group has entered into employment contracts with such key personnel, the retention of their services cannot be guaranteed and the loss of such services or the inability to attract and retain other talented personnel could have a material adverse effect on the Group's ability to conduct its business.