Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of November 2005. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding securities transactions by a director, specifically Mr. Gordon R Parker, 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: Purchase of shares via exercise of options.
- Transaction Date: November 15, 2005.
- Number of Shares: 35,000 Ordinary shares.
- Price per Share: R99.16.
- Total Value: R3,470,600.
- Option Strike Prices: 25,000 options at R43.70 (granted Oct 30, 2001) and 10,000 options at R88.38 (granted Nov 26, 2003).
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position, operations, or market conditions compared to prior periods. It solely documents a change in director shareholding resulting from the exercise of pre-existing options.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The document contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It confirms that prior clearance for the director's transaction was obtained from the Chairman of the Board as required by JSE regulations.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the current share price of Gold Fields Limited to assess the premium paid by the director relative to the market price on November 15, 2005.
- Confirm the total number of outstanding share options and the vesting schedule for remaining unexercised options.
- Check subsequent filings for any sales of the 35,000 shares acquired by Mr. Parker to determine holding duration.
- Note that this filing provides no insight into the company's operational performance or financial health for the period.