Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (JSE/NYSE: GFI) covers the month of September 2011. The report serves as a disclosure of a specific transaction involving a director's dealing in securities, rather than a comprehensive financial results announcement.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the company. The only financial data presented relates to a specific director's share option exercise:
- Transaction Date: 31 August 2011
- Director: Mr. NJ Holland
- Number of Shares/Options: 13,333
- Strike Price: R46.23 per share option
- Market Price: R116.7533 per share
- Total Value of Options Exercised: R1,556,671.75
- Total Proceeds: R940,287.16
Material Changes
No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are reported in this document. The filing solely discloses the exercise of share options by a director under the GF Management Incentive Scheme.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It confirms that the necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the current share price of Gold Fields Limited to assess the valuation context of the R116.7533 market price cited in August 2011.
- Confirm the vesting schedule and expiry terms of the GF Management Incentive Scheme for future director compensation analysis.
- Note that this filing is a regulatory disclosure of insider trading activity and does not contain quarterly or annual financial performance data.