Released: 30/09/2002

Ian Dahl, a Director of Signet and Chief Executive of its UK Jewellery Division has today resigned with 12 months notice. His resignation has been accepted and made effective immediately. A successor will be appointed in due course after consideration of both internal and external candidates. In the interim period the UK Jewellery Executive Committee will be chaired by Terry Burman, the Group Chief Executive. Rob Anderson, Chief Operating Officer of the division will report directly to Terry Burman. The Board thanks Ian Dahl for his contribution to the Group during the last three years.

Enquiries:	Terry Burman, Group Chief Executive	+44 (0) 20 7399 9520
	Mike Smith, Brunswick	+44 (0) 20 7404 5959

Signet, the world’s largest speciality jewellery retailer operates 1,643 stores at 3August 2002. These include 1,037 stores in the US, where the Group trades as “Kay Jewelers”, “Jared – The Galleria Of Jewelry” and under a number of regional names and 606 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