UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2010
SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-32349
Bermuda | | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton
HM11
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
441 296 5872
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual General Meeting of Signet Jewelers Limited (the “Company”) was held on June 17, 2010 (the “AGM”). Two matters were voted upon at the AGM.
Proposal One: Election of Directors. Each of the two nominees listed below were re-elected as directors of the Company to hold office in accordance with the bye-laws of the Company.
Nominee | | Number of Shares Voted For | | Number of Shares Voted Against | Number of Shares Abstaining | | Number of Broker Non-Votes |
Mr. Robert Blanchard | | 54,942,036 | | 66,108 | 4,765 | | 2,691,985 |
Mr. Terry Burman | | 54,941,566 | | 67,028 | 4,315 | | 2,691,985 |
Both Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Burman were elected.
Proposal Two: To appoint KPMG Audit Plc as independent auditor of the Company, to hold office from the conclusion of the AGM until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company and to authorize the Audit Committee to determine its compensation.
Number of Shares Voted For | | Number of Shares Voted Against | | Number of Shares Abstaining | | Number of Broker Non-Votes |
57,233,139 | | 468,276 | | 3,479 | | 0 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED |
Date: June 21, 2010 | | |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Jenkins |
| Name: | Mark A. Jenkins |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |