Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of November 2005. The report is a compliance disclosure regarding securities transactions by a director of a major subsidiary, GFI Mining South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, in accordance with JSE Listings Requirements.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for Gold Fields Limited. The only financial data present relates to a specific director's share option exercise:
- Transaction Type: Purchase of ordinary shares via option exercise.
- Number of Shares: 7,833.
- Price per Share: R99.86.
- Total Value: R782,203.38.
- Option Strike Prices: 5,333 options at R25.67 and 2,500 options at R21.00.
Material Changes
No material changes to the company's financial position or operations are reported in this filing. The document solely discloses a change in beneficial ownership for Mrs. Adele Linda Cleaver, a director of the subsidiary.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies regarding the company's future performance. It confirms that prior clearance for the director's transaction was obtained from the Chairman of the Board of the subsidiary.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the impact of the director's share exercise on total insider ownership percentages.
- Confirm the vesting schedule details for the specific option grants exercised (vesting over anniversaries with a 7-year expiration).
- Note that this filing does not contain operational or financial results for the period; refer to Form 20-F for comprehensive financial data.