Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) covers the month of February 2012. The report discloses a specific transaction involving the exercise of share options by a Company Secretary in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the Company. The only financial data presented relates to a specific insider transaction:
- Transaction Date: February 17, 2012
- Number of Shares/Options: 633
- Strike Price: R93.49 per share option
- Market Price: R126.000 per share
- Total Value: R79,758.00
- Total Proceeds: R20,578.83
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the Company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It solely reports the exercise of share options by Mr. C Farrel, a Company Secretary, under the GF Management Incentive Scheme.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a compliance notification regarding an insider dealing transaction.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the current share price of Gold Fields Limited to assess the valuation context of the R126.000 market price cited in the transaction.
- Confirm the vesting schedule details for the GF Management Incentive Scheme to understand the timing of future potential exercises.
- Note that this filing does not contain operational or financial performance data; investors should refer to the Company's Form 20-F or quarterly reports for such information.