Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, a South African incorporated entity, covers the month of May 2006. The report is submitted pursuant to Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and complies with the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited regarding director dealings.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a disclosure of a specific director transaction rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes and Transactions
The primary material event disclosed is a share transaction by Director Mr. I D Cockerill for financial planning purposes:
- Transaction Date: 12 May 2006
- Nature: Sale of 70,000 ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of options.
- Option Details: 70,000 options with a strike price of R20.90, granted on 1 October 1999.
- Sale Price: Average price of R161.9355 per share.
- Total Value: R11,335,485.00.
- Compliance: Prior clearance was obtained from the Chairman of the Board as required by paragraph 3.66 of the Listings Requirements.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the specific director transaction disclosed.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the vesting schedule and expiration terms of the 1999 option grant exercised by Mr. Cockerill.
- Confirm the total number of shares held by Mr. Cockerill post-transaction to assess ongoing insider exposure.
- Review the company's broader financial results for the period, as this filing does not contain operational or financial performance data.