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Summary Compensation Table

Name & Principal PositionYear
Salary
$
Stock Awards
$(1)
Option Awards
$(1)
Non-equity
incentive
plan compensation
$
Change in pension
value and
non-qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
$(2)
All other
compensation
$
Total
$
Terry Burman
CEO(3)
20101,622,250--3,244,500-426,5765,293,326
 20091,613,891-1,646,926502,086-423,0884,185,991
 20081,558,667-1,781,768--422,7483,763,183
Walker Boyd
CFO(4)(5)
2010696,023551,657-696,023230,792249,2342,423,729
 2009762,344-252,522123,145114,776268,2181,521,005
 2008840,000-367,312-112,454247,9701,567,736
Mark Light
US CEO(6)
2010822,000833,431-986,400-46,8642,688,695
 2009816,246-381,762140,809-79,0031,417,820
 2008785,333-404,281--115,3131,304,927
Robert Anderson
UK CEO(4)(7)
2010556,182328,122-556,182139,119115,5141,695,119
 2009606,375-152,66098,403-144,4451,001,883
 2008653,333-208,194--155,7101,017,237
William Montalto
US COO(8)
2010580,600383,509-580,600-21,3631,566,072
 2009576,520-156,47682,943-53,447869,386
 2008558,333-163,286--71,622793,241

(1) In accordance with ASC 718, the amounts calculated are based on the aggregate grant date fair value of the restricted stock units (in the column entitled “Stock Awards”) and stock option awards (in the column entitled “Option Awards”) in the year of grant based upon the possible outcome of performance conditions. For information on the valuation assumptions, refer to note 22 in the Signet financial statements filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.

(2) This column represents the aggregate change, over the course of the fiscal year, in the actuarial present value of the Executive’s accumulated benefit under all defined benefit and actuarial plans.

(3) Mr. Burman’s fiscal 2010 compensation included the following elements whose total incremental cost to the Company is shown in the column titled “All Other Compensation”; Company contribution to the deferred compensation scheme ($324,450); Tax gross-up (paid pursuant to existing employment contract) ($45,718); company car and fuel allowance ($31,986); spousal travel ($10,774); 401(k) matching contribution ($312); life, disability and medical insurance premiums ($8,441) and club subscriptions ($4,895).

(4) Compensation is paid in pounds sterling: amounts reported reflect an average exchange rate of £1:US$1.59 for fiscal 2010 (£1:US$1.75 for fiscal 2009; and £1:US$2.00 for fiscal 2008).

(5) Mr. Boyd’s fiscal 2010 compensation included the following elements whose total incremental cost to the Company is shown in the column titled “All Other Compensation”: Pension supplement ($203,615); company car and fuel allowance ($40,170); and life, disability and medical insurance premiums ($5,449). The maximum value of stock awards granted in the year was $824,863.

(6) Mr. Light’s fiscal 2010 compensation included the following elements whose total incremental cost to the Company is shown in the column titled “All Other Compensation”: Company contribution to the deferred compensation scheme ($7,040); Tax gross-up (paid pursuant to existing contract) ($17,751); company car and fuel allowance ($16,732); 401(k) matching contribution ($356); life, disability and medical insurance premiums ($90) and club subscriptions ($4,895). The maximum value of stock awards granted in the year was $1,246,285.

(7) Mr. Anderson’s fiscal 2010 compensation included the following elements whose total incremental cost to the Company is shown in the column titled “All Other Compensation”: Pension supplement ($74,663); company car and fuel allowance ($37,783); and life, disability and medical insurance premiums ($3,068). The maximum value of stock awards granted in the year was $490,625.

(8) Mr. Montalto’s fiscal 2010 compensation included the following elements whose total incremental cost to the Company is shown in the column titled “All Other Compensation”: Tax gross-up (paid pursuant to existing contract) ($9,138); company car and fuel allowance ($11,085); 401(k) matching contribution ($744); and life, disability and medical insurance premiums ($396). The maximum value of stock awards granted in the year was $573,488.

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