| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
| Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIGNET JEWELERS LTD [ SIG ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 10/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Shares, par value $0.18 | 24,687(1) | D | ||||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Series A Convertible Preference Shares(2) | $78.7817(3) | 10/21/2024 | S(4) | 102,500 | (5) | (6) | Common Shares | 284,063 | $99.25 | 0(7) | I(7) | See footnote.(8) | |||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Represents Common Shares owned by Mr. Seiffer and held for the benefit of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP"), and includes 1,641 restricted stock units, which are subject to certain vesting and forfeiture provisions. |
| 2. Series A Convertible Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share ("Series A Preference Shares"). |
| 3. The Series A Preference Shares have a stated value of $1,050.94 per share and are convertible into Common Shares of the issuer at a current conversion price of $78.7817 per share at a conversion ratio of 12.6933 Common Shares per Series A Preference Share. The conversion ratio is subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments and is subject to change. Since the acquisition of the Series A Preference Shares, the conversion rate has been adjusted as a result of these anti-dilution adjustments. |
| 4. On October 8, 2024 Green Equity Investors VI, L.P. ("GEI VI"), Green Equity Investors Side VI, L.P. ("GEI Side VI"), LGP Associates VI-A LLC ("Associates VI-A") and LGP Associates VI-B LLC ("Associates VI-B") delivered notice to the issuer of a conversion of 102,500 Series A Preference Shares (in the aggregate) for cash in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preference Shares (the "Certificate of Designation"). Of the 102,500 Series A Preference Shares converted, GEI VI converted 63,553 Series A Preference Shares, GEI Side VI converted 37,878 Series A Preference Shares, Associates VI-A converted 77 Series A Preference Shares, and Associates VI-B converted 992 Series A Preference Shares. The conversion was settled in cash by the issuer for approximately $135.3 million, based on the volume weighted average share price on the date of the conversion notice, which was $99.25 per Common Share, pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation. |
| 5. Immediately. |
| 6. The Series A Preference Shares do not have an expiration date. |
| 7. GEI VI, GEI Side VI, Associates VI-A, and Associates VI-B are the direct owners of the shares reported herein. |
| 8. Mr. Seiffer directly (whether through ownership or position) or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, may be deemed for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares owned by GEI VI, GEI Side VI, Associates VI-A and Associates VI-B. Mr. Seiffer disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| /s/ Andrew C. Goldberg, attorney-in-fact | 10/23/2024 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
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