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 8 March 2017
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
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR OF GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the
Listings Requirements of JSE Limited ("the Listings Requirements")
we hereby advise that Mr NJ Holland, a director of Gold Fields
Limited, purchased Gold Fields Limited shares on the open market in
accordance with the introduction of the Company’s Minimum
Shareholding Requirement (MSR) as approved at the AGM on 18 May
Shareholding Requirement (MSR) as approved at the AGM on 18 May
2016.
Minimum Shareholding Requirement (MSR): The MSR is mandatory for
Executives to hold GFL shares for a five year period based on the
Executives to hold GFL shares for a five year period based on the
following target shareholdings:
CEO: 200% of Annual Guaranteed Remuneration Package
CFO and other Executives: 100% of Annual Remuneration Package
CFO and other Executives: 100% of Annual Remuneration Package
Executives may commit in accordance with the MSR through the
election prior to the determination of cash bonuses, vesting of
shares awarded or through personal investment to acquire Gold Fields
shares that will be restricted for five years and held in Escrow.
Details of the transactions are set out below:
NJ Holland
Nature of transaction
On market purchase of shares (election
prior to the determination of the cash
bonus to convert 50% of the 2017 cash
bonus and 100% of the vested 2014 LTIP
prior to the vesting determination
prior to the vesting determination
into Gold Fields shares)
Transaction Date
02 March 2017
Number of Shares
77,795
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R40.9900
Total Value
R3,188,817.05
Vesting Period
The shares will be held in Escrow for
a period of 5 years
a period of 5 years
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
NJ Holland
Nature of transaction
On market purchase of shares (election
prior to the determination of the cash
prior to the determination of the cash
bonus to convert 50% of the 2017 cash
bonus and 100% of the vested 2014 LTIP
prior to the vesting determination
into Gold Fields shares)
Transaction Date
07 March 2017
Number of Shares
330,822
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R41.5819
Total Value
R13,756,207.32
Vesting Period
The shares will be restricted and
held in Escrow for a period of 5 years
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 2017
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 8 March 2017
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer