---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832988-21-000182"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIG"
cik: "0000832988"
company_name: "SIGNET JEWELERS LTD"
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:54:42.563605+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Signet to transfer £16.85M to pension plan, expects $125-150M non-cash settlement charge

## Summary
- Agreement with trustee to buy bulk annuity from Rothesay for ~1,909 members.
- Total expected contribution up to £16.85M ($23.4M); initial £7M installment.
- Non-cash pre-tax settlement charges between $125M and $150M expected.
- Full buy-out will eliminate projected benefit obligation under the pension scheme.
- Rothesay assumes liability and administration for transferred participants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832988-21-000182
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIG
- cik: 0000832988
- company_name: SIGNET JEWELERS LTD
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832988/000083298821000182/0000832988-21-000182-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832988/000083298821000182/sig-20210729.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832988-21-000182.txt

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