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 29 August 29 August 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
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Gold Fields Limited
Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS OF GOLD FIELDS AND MAJOR
SUBSIDIARIES
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listings
Requirements of JSE Limited, shareholders are advised that Gold
Fields Limited has Awarded on 25 August 2016 (“the Award Date”),
Award effective 1 March 2016, Conditional Performance Shares to
directors of Gold Fields and major subsidiaries of Gold Fields in
terms of the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan as set out
below.
Performance Shares (PS) are conditionally awarded, based on a share
price of R62.958 being the 3 day VWAP of 18, 19, 20 May 2016. The
number of PS which may settle to a participant on vesting date i.e.
price of R62.958 being the 3 day VWAP of 18, 19, 20 May 2016. The
number of PS which may settle to a participant on vesting date i.e.
three years from effective date of the award, will be determined by
the company achieving pre-determined performance conditions as
follows:
Relative TSR - measured against the performance of ten other major
gold mining companies based on the Gold Fields share price compared
gold mining companies based on the Gold Fields share price compared
to the basket of respective US dollar share prices of the peer
group,
group,
Absolute TSR - Gold Fields share price measured at the start and the
end of the performance period.
end of the performance period.
Free Cash Flow Margin – achievement of pre-determined FCFM target.
The number of shares to be settled will range from 0% to 200% of the
The number of shares to be settled will range from 0% to 200% of the
initial conditional award.
Name
Naseem Ahmed Chohan
Position
Director of Major Subsidiaries
Gold Fields Operations (GFO)
and GFI Joint Venture Ltd
No of PS awarded and accepted
66,035
Class of underlying security to
which rights attach
Ordinary shares
Nature of transaction
Off market acceptance of
Performance Shares awarded
Vesting Period
Performance Shares vest on
third anniversary of effective
Award date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
Name
Johannes Pauley
Position
Director of a Major Subsidiary
Gold Fields Orogen (BVI
Holdings)
No of PS awarded and accepted
55,095
Class of underlying security to
which rights attach
Ordinary shares
Nature of transaction
Off market acceptance of
Performance Shares awarded
Vesting Period
Performance Shares vest on
third anniversary of effective
Award date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
Name
Paul Schmidt
Position
Director of Gold Fields Ltd
No of PS awarded and accepted
171,619
Class of underlying security to
which rights attach
Ordinary shares
Nature of transaction
Off market acceptance of
Performance Shares awarded
Vesting Period
Performance Shares vest on
third anniversary of effective
Award date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
Name
Lee-Ann Samuel
Position
Director of Major Subsidiaries
Gold Fields Operations (GFO)
and GFI Joint Venture Ltd
No of PS awarded and accepted
66,092
Class of underlying security to
which rights attach
Ordinary shares
Nature of transaction
Off market acceptance of
Performance Shares awarded
Vesting Period
Performance Shares vest on
third anniversary of effective
Award date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
Name
Lucy Mokoka
Position
Company Secretary
No of PS awarded and accepted
21,572
Class of underlying security to
which rights attach
Ordinary shares
Nature of transaction
Off market acceptance of
Performance Shares awarded
Vesting Period
Performance Shares vest on
third anniversary of effective
Award date
Nature of interest
Direct and Beneficial
In accordance with section 3.66 of the Listings Requirements, the
necessary clearance was obtained to Award the abovementioned
Performance Shares.
29 August 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
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 29 August 2016
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer