Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of May 2009. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding dealings in securities by a director of a wholly owned subsidiary, GFL Mining Services Limited, rather than a financial results report.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on a specific director's share transaction.
Material Changes and Transactions
The primary material event disclosed is the sale of shares by Mr. D Roets, a director of GFL Mining Services Limited, for financial planning purposes. The transactions occurred on May 11, 2009, pursuant to the exercise of options:
- Transaction 1: Sale of 2,500 ordinary shares at R101.8980 per share (Total Value: R254,745.00). Option Strike Price: R76.50. Grant Date: October 1, 2004.
- Transaction 2: Sale of 2,500 ordinary shares at R101.0100 per share (Total Value: R252,525.00). Option Strike Price: R67.93. Grant Date: February 25, 2005.
Prior clearance for these dealings was obtained in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a regulatory notification of director trading activity.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares sold by Mr. D Roets (5,000 total) and the aggregate proceeds (R507,270.00).
- Confirm the vesting schedule details: one-third of the grant vests on the second, third, and fourth anniversaries, with options expiring 7 years from the grant date.
- Check subsequent filings for the company's actual financial performance for the period, as this 6-K does not contain operational or financial results.