UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 08 March2016
Commission File Number: 001-31318
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
Form 40-F
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Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS OF GOLD FIELDS LIMITED AND MAJOR
SUBSIDIARIES.
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the
Listings Requirements of JSE Limited ("the Listings Requirements")
we hereby advise that Mr NA Chohan and Ms LN Samuel, directors of
major subsidiaries Gold Fields Operations Ltd and GFI Joint Venture
Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Mr A Baku, a director of a major subsidiary Gold
Fields Ghana Ltd, Mr R Weston, A Munt, CW Du Toit and P Woodhouseall
directors of a major subsidiary, Gold Fields Australasia Pty Ltd,
sold some or all of their shares which were awarded to them in terms
of the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Plan, as amended.
Performance Shares (PS) are conditionally awarded and the actual
number of PS which should be settled to a participant three years
after the original award date is determined by the company’s
performance measured against the performance of seven other major
gold mining companies (the peer group) based on the relative change
in the Gold Fields share price compared to the basket of respective
US dollar share prices of the peer group. The number of shares to be
settled will range from 0% to 200% of the conditional award.
Details of the transactions are set out below:
we hereby advise that Mr NA Chohan and Ms LN Samuel, directors of
major subsidiaries Gold Fields Operations Ltd and GFI Joint Venture
Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Mr A Baku, a director of a major subsidiary Gold
Fields Ghana Ltd, Mr R Weston, A Munt, CW Du Toit and P Woodhouseall
directors of a major subsidiary, Gold Fields Australasia Pty Ltd,
sold some or all of their shares which were awarded to them in terms
of the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Plan, as amended.
Performance Shares (PS) are conditionally awarded and the actual
number of PS which should be settled to a participant three years
after the original award date is determined by the company’s
performance measured against the performance of seven other major
gold mining companies (the peer group) based on the relative change
in the Gold Fields share price compared to the basket of respective
US dollar share prices of the peer group. The number of shares to be
settled will range from 0% to 200% of the conditional award.
Details of the transactions are set out below:
NA Chohan
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
44,904
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R2,853,950.06
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
NA Chohan
Nature of transaction
Off market vesting of shares in terms
of the above 2012 scheme
of the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
8,000
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R66.1522
Total Value
R529,217.60
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
LN Samuel
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
33,637
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R2,137,856.72
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
LN Samuel
Nature of transaction
Off market vesting of shares in terms
of the above 2012 scheme
of the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
44,589
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R66.1522
Total Value
R2,949,660.45
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
A Baku
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
21,949
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R1,395,006.01
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
A Baku
Nature of transaction
Off market vesting of shares in terms
of the above 2012 scheme
of the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
13,169
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R836,978.18
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
A Munt
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
35,676
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R2,267,448.83
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
P Woodhouse
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
38,146
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R2,424,433.88
Vesting Period
The award vests on 12 and 18 months
following grant date
following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
CW du Toit
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
40,614
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R2,581,291.81
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
E Balarezo
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
04 March 2016
Number of Shares
78,364
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R63.5567
Total Value
R4,980,557.24
Vesting Period
The award vests on 12 and 18 months
following grant date
following grant date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements the
necessary clearance to deal in the above securities has been
obtained.
08 March 2016
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities Limited
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 08 March 2016
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer