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 February 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 J Pauley, a Director of a
major subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited has exercised Share
Options which were issued to him in terms of The GF Management
Incentive Scheme, as amended.
Share options are offered at a strike price, with a third of the
total share option grant vesting upon the second, third and
fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The vested options can be
exercised before the expiry date which is seven years from the
grant date. The value of the Options which a participant may
exercise will be the difference between the Share price at the
date of exercise and the Strike price on the allocation date.
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 J Pauley, a Director of a
major subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited has exercised Share
Options which were issued to him in terms of The GF Management
Incentive Scheme, as amended.
Share options are offered at a strike price, with a third of the
total share option grant vesting upon the second, third and
fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The vested options can be
exercised before the expiry date which is seven years from the
grant date. The value of the Options which a participant may
exercise will be the difference between the Share price at the
date of exercise and the Strike price on the allocation date.
Details of the transaction are set out below:
J Pauley
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares/Off market
exercise of options
exercise of options
Transaction Date
17 February 2012
Number of Shares/Options
1,200
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Strike price per share option R83.18
Market price per share
Market price per share
R125.6598
Total Value
R150,791.80
Total proceeds
R51,000.00
Vesting Period
A third of the total share option
grant vests upon the second, third
and fourth anniversaries of the grant
date and the options expire seven
years from grant date.
grant vests upon the second, third
and fourth anniversaries of the grant
date and the options expire seven
years from grant date.
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
J Pauley
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares/Off market
exercise of options
exercise of options
Transaction Date
17 February 2012
Number of Shares/Options
1,200
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Strike price per share option R76.75
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Market price per share
R125.6598
Total Value
R150,791.80
Total proceeds
R58,680.00
Vesting Period
A third of the total share option
grant vests upon the second, third
and fourth anniversaries of the grant
date and the options expire seven
years from grant date.
grant vests upon the second, third
and fourth anniversaries of the grant
date and the options expire seven
years from grant date.
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.
21 February 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: 21
February
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