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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 October 2012
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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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Directors: M A Ramphele (Chair), N J Holland † ** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah #, C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill ≠,
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea † , G M Wilson
† British, ≠ Canadian, # Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196

Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa

Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za



Investor Enquiries

Willie Jacobsz
Tel
            +27 11 562 9775
Mobile       +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile       +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email         Willie.Jacobsz@
                goldfields.co.za

Media Enquiries

Sven Lunsche
Tel
            +27 11 562 9763
Mobile       +27 83 260 9279
email        Sven.Lunsche@
               goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
90% OF GOLD FIELDS’ KDC WEST REPORTS
FOR DUTY
Johannesburg, 18 October 2012: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) confirms that approximately
11,000 striking employees at KDC West today reported for work
before the deadline of 14h00.
Approximately 1,500 employees who did not report for work before
the deadline are deemed dismissed. The dismissed workers have 24
hours within which to lodge appeals against their dismissals.
KDC West has a workforce of 14,300. The balance of 1,800 people
did not participate in the strike.
Gold Fields, on Monday, 16 October, 2012, issued a final ultimatum
to striking employees at KDC West and Beatrix, to present
themselves for work by no later than 14h00 today, Thursday, 18
October, 2012, or face immediate dismissal.
Employees at Beatrix 1, 2 and 3 Shafts returned to work yesterday
while those at Beatrix 4 Shaft returned this morning. At KDC East,
which was not covered by this ultimatum, 8,000 employees remain
on strike.
Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel: +27 11 562 9775
Mobile: +27 82 971 9238
Email:
Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562 9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email:
sven.lunsche@goldfields.co.za
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Notes to editors

About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent
ounces from eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth
pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months.
Gold Fields has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 million ounces. Gold
Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
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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.
Date: 18 October 2012
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name:  Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: 
   Senior Vice President: Investor
           Relations and Corporate Affairs