Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of June 2011. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding dealings in securities by a director, rather than a financial results announcement.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on a specific share transaction.
Material Changes
No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are reported. The filing details a transaction involving Mr. PA Schmidt, a director, who acquired and sold 5,625 Performance Vesting Restricted Shares (PVRS) on June 17, 2011.
- Transaction Type: Off-market purchase and on-market sale of PVRS.
- Market Price: R96.91 per share.
- Total Value: R545,118.75.
- Plan Details: Shares are awarded under the 2005 Share Plan, with settlement ranging from 0% to 200% based on relative share price performance against a peer group over a three-year vesting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It confirms that necessary clearance was obtained from the JSE Listings Requirements for the share grant.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the current status of the 2005 Share Plan and the specific performance metrics used for PVRS settlement.
- Confirm the total number of shares held by Mr. PA Schmidt following this transaction.
- Review the company's most recent Form 20-F or quarterly report for actual financial performance data, as this filing does not contain it.