Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (a South African incorporated company listed on the JSE, NYSE, and DIFX) covers the month of December 2012. The report was filed on December 26, 2012, and primarily discloses a transaction involving the sale of securities by a company director in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
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 disclosure regarding director share dealings and does not contain financial performance data for the company.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is a transaction by Mr. R Danino, a director of Gold Fields Limited:
- Transaction Type: On-market sale of Performance Vesting Restricted Shares (PVRS) settled under the 2005 Share Plan.
- Date: December 19, 2012.
- Volume: 4,100 ordinary shares.
- Price: R100.5027 per share.
- Total Value: R412,061.07.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document confirms that necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained in accordance with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the current share price of Gold Fields Limited to assess the market context of the director's sale.
- Review the full 2005 Share Plan terms to understand the vesting conditions for PVRS.
- Check subsequent filings for any additional director transactions or changes in executive compensation.
- Confirm the company's latest financial results in separate periodic reports (e.g., Form 20-F or quarterly earnings releases) as this filing contains no financial metrics.