Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated March 18, 2015, reports a specific corporate governance event rather than periodic financial results. The filing discloses a transaction involving the acquisition of vested shares by a director in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the company. The only financial data present relates to a specific director's share transaction:
- Transaction Date: March 16, 2015
- Number of Shares: 264,955 Ordinary Shares
- Market Price per Share: R54.1960
- Total Value: R14,359,501
Material Changes
No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are reported in this document. The filing details the vesting of Performance Shares (PS) awarded under the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Plan to Director NJ Holland. The vesting was determined by the company's relative share price performance against a peer group of seven major gold mining companies over a three-year period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly addresses the regulatory requirement to disclose the director's dealing in securities and confirms that the necessary clearance was obtained under paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the total number of shares held by Director NJ Holland post-transaction.
- Confirm the specific performance metrics used to calculate the 2012 Plan vesting percentage.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or quarterly report for actual financial performance data, as this filing does not contain it.