Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited covers the month of March 2010. The registrant is a foreign private issuer listed on the JSE, NYSE, and DIFX (Share Code: GFI). The report focuses on corporate governance updates rather than financial performance.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a regulatory announcement regarding board composition and does not contain financial statements or operational data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is a modification to the Board of Directors' sub-committee structure:
- Audit Committee Leadership: Mrs. Gayle Margaret Wilson, an Independent Non-Executive Director, was appointed as the Chairman of the Audit Committee effective March 25, 2010.
- Background: Mrs. Wilson has served as a member of the Audit Committee since August 1, 2008.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary regarding future guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document strictly addresses the appointment in compliance with Section 3.59(c) of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the effective date of Mrs. Wilson's appointment as Audit Committee Chairman (March 25, 2010).
- Verify the independence status of the new Audit Committee Chairman.
- Review the full composition of the Audit Committee to ensure compliance with JSE and NYSE listing requirements.
- Check subsequent filings for the next scheduled financial results, as this 6-K does not contain financial data.