Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, a South African gold mining company, is dated December 3, 2014. The report discloses dealings in securities by directors and prescribed officers in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The filing does not contain operational or financial performance data for a specific reporting period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial data present relates to specific share transactions:
- Market Price per Share: R44.6113 (for on-market sales) and R44.7951 (for off-market vesting).
- Total Transaction Values: Individual transaction values range from approximately R340,384 to R2,110,605.
Material Changes
The filing reports no material changes to the company's financial position or operations. It solely documents the sale and vesting of Bonus Shares (BS) awarded under the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan. These transactions were executed on December 2, 2014, by various directors and officers.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure confirming that necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained in accordance with JSE paragraph 3.66.
Important Facts for Investors
- Transaction Type: Multiple directors and prescribed officers sold Bonus Shares on the open market or had shares vest off-market.
- Participants: Transactions involved CEO Nicholas J. Holland (signatory), PA Schmidt, JH Pauley, NA Chohan, LN Samuel, A Baku, E Balarezo, BJ Mattison, TL Harmse, and JW Jacobsz.
- Share Plan Details: Bonus Shares are linked to annual bonuses, with two-thirds of the cash bonus granted in shares. Vesting occurs in equal parts at 9 and 18 months from the grant date.
- Regulatory Compliance: The company confirms all necessary regulatory clearances were obtained prior to these transactions.