Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) covers the month of November 2011. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding dealings in securities by directors and the Company Secretary, submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide consolidated financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on specific share transaction details for named individuals.
| Individual | Transaction Type | Date | Shares/Options | Price/Strike | Total Value/Proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Ansah | On market sale | 23 Nov 2011 | 5,000 | R132.02 | R660,100.00 |
| RL Pennant-Rea | On market sale | 24 Nov 2011 | 2,153 | R132.47 | R285,214.80 |
| RL Pennant-Rea | Off market acquisition | 24 Nov 2011 | 2,847 | R132.47 | R377,151.20 |
| DN Murray | On market sale | 24 Nov 2011 | 5,000 | R133.62 | R668,103.50 |
| C Farrel | SARS exercise & sale | 23 Nov 2011 | 192 | R125.28 (Strike) | R25,382.40 |
| C Farrel | Option exercise & sale | 23 Nov 2011 | 9,466 | R73.80 (Strike) | R552,814.40 (Proceeds) |
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the company's financial position or operations compared to prior periods. It details the exercise of Restricted Shares, Share Options, and Share Appreciation Rights (SARS) by specific directors and the Company Secretary in accordance with the Gold Fields Limited 2005 Non Executive Share Plan and the GF Management Incentive Scheme.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It confirms that necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained in terms of paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Directors DN Murray, K Ansah, and RL Pennant-Rea exercised Restricted Shares issued under the 2005 Non Executive Share Plan.
- Company Secretary C Farrel exercised Share Options and SARS under the GF Management Incentive Scheme and the 2005 Share Plan.
- Share prices for transactions ranged between R132.02 and R133.62 per share during late November 2011.
- All transactions were cleared with the JSE Sponsor, JP Morgan Equities Limited.
- No consolidated financial performance data is included in this specific filing.