Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, a South African gold mining company, is dated March 13, 2015. The report discloses a specific transaction involving the sale of company shares by a director in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only financial data present relates to a specific director's share transaction:
- Transaction Date: March 10, 2015
- Share Price: R46.8177 per ordinary share
- Total Value of Direct Sale: R111,332.49 (2,378 shares)
- Total Value of Indirect Sale: R415,460.27 (8,874 shares)
Material Changes
The filing reports a change in director shareholdings. Director DMJ Ncube sold a total of 11,252 ordinary shares (2,378 direct and 8,874 indirect) on the open market. No material changes to the company's operations or financial position are disclosed in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is strictly a regulatory disclosure of a director's dealing in securities.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the current total shareholding of Director DMJ Ncube following the March 10, 2015 sales.
- Confirm the market price of Gold Fields shares on March 10, 2015, to validate the reported transaction price of R46.8177.
- Review subsequent filings for any additional director transactions or changes in beneficial ownership.