FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2012
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the
Listings Requirements of JSE Limited ("the Listings
Requirements") we hereby advise that Mr SM Govender, a Director
of GFI Mining South Africa (Pty) Limited, a major subsidiary of
Gold Fields Limited has exercised Share Appreciation Rights
(SARS) which were issued to him in terms of the Gold Fields
Limited 2005 Share Plan.
SARS are allocated at the volume weighted average price of Gold
Fields shares over the 20 trading days preceding the Grant Date.
SARS vest after three years and participants have a further three
years in which to exercise the SARS. The value of the SARS which
a participant may exercise will be the difference between the
Fair Market Value at date of exercise and the Fair Market Value
on the allocation date. The Company at its sole discretion can
decide to settle the SARS by issuing shares of the equivalent
value or in cash.
Details of the transaction are set out below:
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the
Listings Requirements of JSE Limited ("the Listings
Requirements") we hereby advise that Mr SM Govender, a Director
of GFI Mining South Africa (Pty) Limited, a major subsidiary of
Gold Fields Limited has exercised Share Appreciation Rights
(SARS) which were issued to him in terms of the Gold Fields
Limited 2005 Share Plan.
SARS are allocated at the volume weighted average price of Gold
Fields shares over the 20 trading days preceding the Grant Date.
SARS vest after three years and participants have a further three
years in which to exercise the SARS. The value of the SARS which
a participant may exercise will be the difference between the
Fair Market Value at date of exercise and the Fair Market Value
on the allocation date. The Company at its sole discretion can
decide to settle the SARS by issuing shares of the equivalent
value or in cash.
Details of the transaction are set out below:
SM Govender
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above scheme
the above scheme
Transaction Date
05 March 2012
Number of Shares/Options
1122
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Strike price per share option R109.66
Market price per share
Market price per share
R113.0000
Total Value
R126,786.00
Total proceeds
R3,747.48
Vesting Period
SARS vest after three years of grant
and participants have a further three
years before expiry.
and participants have a further three
years before expiry.
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements the
necessary clearance to deal in the above securities has been
obtained.
6 March 2012
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities Limited
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, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 6 March 2012
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name:
Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs