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 01 April 2016
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 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 PA Schmidt, a director of Gold Fields
Limited sold some of his shares which were awarded 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:
PA Schmidt
Nature of transaction
On market sale of shares in terms of
the above 2012 scheme
the above 2012 scheme
Transaction Date
31 March 2016
Number of Shares
133,737
Class of Security
Ordinary Shares
Market Price per Share
R60.0000
Total Value
R8,024,220
Vesting Period
The award vests on the third
anniversary following grant date
anniversary 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.
1 April 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.
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 01 April 2016
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer