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 and Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the date of April 24, 2003
 
SIGNET GROUP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Zenith House
The Hyde
London NW9 6EW
England
(Address of principal executive office)

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Signet Group plc (LSE: SIG, Nasdaq NMS: SIGY)

24 April 2003
Intended Retirement of Director
Lee Abraham, who is a non-executive director and serves on the Remuneration and Audit Committees, has indicated his intention to retire as a director on 31 December 2003. He joined the Board on 5 December 1994.
Enquiries:                              James McAdam, Chairman                                                                                          +44 (0) 20 7399 9520                                                               Mike Smith, Brunswick                                                                                                +44 (0) 20 7404 5959                                                               Tim Grey, Brunswick                                                                                                    +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Signet operated 1,660 speciality retail jewellery stores at 1 February 2003; these included 1,050 stores in the US, where the Group trades as "Kay Jewelers", "Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry" and under a number of regional names. At that date Signet operated 610 stores in the UK, where the Group trades as "H.Samuel", "Ernest Jones" and "Leslie Davis". Further information on Signet is available at www.signetgroupplc.com
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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 authorized.
                                                                   SIGNET GROUP plc

                                                               By: /s/ Walker Boyd

                                                               Name: Walker Boyd
                                                                            Title: Group Finance Director
Date:   April 24, 2003