Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, a South African gold mining company, is dated December 5, 2013. The report discloses a specific transaction involving the purchase of company shares by a director in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial figures disclosed relate to a specific share transaction:
- Transaction Value: R289,383.00
- Shares Acquired: 7,500 Ordinary shares
- Average Price per Share: R38.58
- Price Range: R38.49 (Lowest) to R38.64 (Highest)
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It solely reports an increase in the director's direct and beneficial interest in the company through an on-market acquisition.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a regulatory disclosure confirming that necessary clearance to deal in securities was obtained under paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Director NJ Holland purchased 7,500 shares on December 4, 2013.
- The transaction was executed on the open market at an average price of R38.58 per share.
- The total value of the acquisition was R289,383.00.
- The filing confirms compliance with JSE disclosure rules regarding director dealings.