Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of December 2005. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding securities transactions by a director, specifically Mr. J M McMahon, in accordance 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 present relates to a specific director's transaction:
- Transaction Type: Sale of shares pursuant to the exercise of options.
- Number of Shares Sold: 21,000 Ordinary shares.
- Price per Share: R107.45.
- Total Transaction Value: R2,256,450.00.
- Option Strike Price: R43.70.
- Transaction Date: 9 December 2005.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It solely discloses a change in director shareholding resulting from the exercise of options granted on 30 October 2001.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The transaction was executed for financial planning purposes and received prior clearance from the Chairman of the Board as required by JSE regulations.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares held by Mr. J M McMahon post-transaction to assess ongoing insider ownership levels.
- Confirm the vesting schedule and terms of the options exercised, which were allocated in 2001 and vested one year after allocation.
- Note that this filing is a regulatory disclosure of insider trading and does not reflect the company's operational performance for December 2005.