Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) covers the month of November 2011. The report discloses a transaction involving the dealing in securities by a Director, Mr. NJ Holland, in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the Company. The document focuses exclusively on a specific director's share option exercise and subsequent sale.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Date | 11 November 2011 |
| Market Price per Share | R138.9653 |
| Total Proceeds from Sales | R6,022,979.34 (Sum of all listed transactions) |
| Total Value of Options Exercised | R17,902,413.76 (Sum of all listed transactions) |
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the Company's financial position, operations, or strategy compared to prior periods. The only reported activity is the execution of share options by a Director.
Management Commentary and Risks
Management commentary is limited to the disclosure of the Director's transaction details. The filing confirms that the necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained in terms of paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements. No new risks, contingencies, or unusual items affecting the Company's operations are disclosed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the total number of shares sold by Director NJ Holland (111,266 shares across six transactions).
- Confirm the strike prices of the exercised options ranged from R63.65 to R125.37.
- Note that the transaction involved an "On market sale of shares/Off market exercise of options."
- Understand that this filing does not contain quarterly or annual financial performance data.