FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2010
Commission File Number 1-31318
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.
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or the “Company”)
JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai - Share Code: GFI
NYX Code: GFLB, and SWX Code: GOLI
ISIN: ZAE000018123
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Shareholders are advised that all the ordinary resolutions
and the special resolution were duly passed by the
requisite majority of votes at the Company’s Annual General
Meeting held on Tuesday, 2 November 2010 at 10h00.
The special resolution for the Acquisition of Company’s own
shares, will be lodged with the Registrar of Companies in
due course.
RESULTS OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE BLACK
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (“BEE”) TRANSACTIONS
The BEE transactions were approved at the general meeting
by an overwhelming majority of 99.8% of the 85% of
shareholders who voted.
Gold Fields new chair, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, who took over
the role from Alan Wright at the conclusion of today’s AGM,
said in her remarks that the BEE deals approved today “set
a benchmark for the nature and structuring of empowerment
transactions. With the approval of these transactions, the
shareholders of Gold Fields have ensured that South African
employees of Gold Fields will also be shareholders of this
Company”.
The special resolution for approval of financial assistance
by the Company and GFI Mining South Africa (a major
subsidiary of Gold Fields), in terms of Section 38 (2A)(b)
of the Companies Act No. 61 of 1973, as amended, will be
lodged with the Registrar of Companies in due course.
2 November 2010
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(“Gold Fields” or the “Company”)
JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai - Share Code: GFI
NYX Code: GFLB, and SWX Code: GOLI
ISIN: ZAE000018123
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Shareholders are advised that all the ordinary resolutions
and the special resolution were duly passed by the
requisite majority of votes at the Company’s Annual General
Meeting held on Tuesday, 2 November 2010 at 10h00.
The special resolution for the Acquisition of Company’s own
shares, will be lodged with the Registrar of Companies in
due course.
RESULTS OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE BLACK
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (“BEE”) TRANSACTIONS
The BEE transactions were approved at the general meeting
by an overwhelming majority of 99.8% of the 85% of
shareholders who voted.
Gold Fields new chair, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, who took over
the role from Alan Wright at the conclusion of today’s AGM,
said in her remarks that the BEE deals approved today “set
a benchmark for the nature and structuring of empowerment
transactions. With the approval of these transactions, the
shareholders of Gold Fields have ensured that South African
employees of Gold Fields will also be shareholders of this
Company”.
The special resolution for approval of financial assistance
by the Company and GFI Mining South Africa (a major
subsidiary of Gold Fields), in terms of Section 38 (2A)(b)
of the Companies Act No. 61 of 1973, as amended, will be
lodged with the Registrar of Companies in due course.
2 November 2010
Sponsor: J.P. 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 authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 2 November 2010
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs