Notes to the accounts

28. Principal subsidiary undertakings

At 2 February 2008, the Company had the following subsidiary undertakings carrying on businesses which principally affected the profits and assets of the Group. They have the same year end date as the Company.

The country of incorporation is also their principal place of operation.

  Principal activity Country of
incorporation
or registration
Percentage
shareholdings
Ernest Jones Limited Retail jeweller UK 100%
H.Samuel Limited Retail jeweller UK 100%
Leslie Davis Limited Retail jeweller UK 100%
Signet Trading Limited Retail jeweller UK 100%
Sterling Inc. Retail jeweller US 100%
Sterling Jewelers Inc. Retail jeweller US 100%
Sterling Jewelers LLC Retail jeweller US 100%
Signet Holdings Limited Holding company UK 100%
Signet US Holdings, Inc. Holding company US 100%
Checkbury Limited Property holding company UK 100%
Signet Sourcing Limited Diamond Sourcing UK 100%