Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (JSE, NYSE, DIFX: GFI) covers the month of August 2011. The report discloses a specific transaction involving the exercise of share options by a Company Secretary in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the Company. It focuses exclusively on a single executive compensation transaction.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Date | 25 August 2011 |
| Number of Shares/Options Exercised | 634 |
| Strike Price per Option | R93.49 |
| Market Price per Share | R112.55 |
| Total Proceeds | R12,084.04 |
| Total Value of Options | R71,356.70 |
Material Changes
No material changes to the Company's financial position or operations are reported in this filing. The document serves as a regulatory disclosure of an insider transaction rather than a financial performance update.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the Company's business outlook. It confirms that necessary clearance to deal in the securities was obtained under paragraph 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the impact of the share option exercise on the Company's diluted share count.
- Confirm the vesting schedule details for the GF Management Incentive Scheme (vesting at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th anniversaries; 7-year expiry).
- Review the JSE Listings Requirements paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 regarding dealing in securities by company officers.