| 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 February 2004 Commission File Number 1-31318 |
| Gold Fields Limited (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
| 24 St. Andrews Rd. Parktown, 2193 South Africa (Address of principal executive offices) |
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| 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. |
| GOLD FIELDS LIMITED | ||||
| Date: 13 February 2004 | ||||
| By: | /s/ W J Jacobsz
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| Name: | Mr W J Jacobsz | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs |
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| MEDIA RELEASE |  |
| Gold Fields Limited Reg. 1968/004880/06 24 St Andrews Road Parktown, 2193 |
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| Postnet Suite 252 Private Bag X30500 Houghton, 2041 South Africa |
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| Tel +27 11 644-2400 Dir +27 11 644-2460 Fax +27 11 484-0639 www.goldfields.co.za |
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| Enquires | |
| South Africa | |
| Willie Jacobsz Tel +27 11 644-2460 Fax +27 11 484-0639 |
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| North America | |
| Cheryl A Martin Tel +303 796-8683 Fax +303 796-8293 |
| Gold Fields and Mvela Move
Towards Conclusion of Empowerment Deal |
| Johannesburg, 13 February 2004: Gold Fields Limited (“Gold Fields”), Mvelaphanda Resources Limited (“Mvelaphanda”) and the various financiers to the transaction, in terms of which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mvelaphanda will acquire a 15% beneficial interest in the South African gold mining and related assets of Gold Fields for a consideration of R4.1 billion, today signed the final and definitive agreements governing the transaction. |
| “This is a major step towards the conclusion of this groundbreaking deal,” said Nick Holland, chief financial officer of Gold Fields. “We are now ready to mail the circulars to shareholders for them to make the final decision about the transaction and, thereafter, for Mvelaphanda to complete the equity raising. We are confident that the transaction will be completed as planned. Anglo American plc, our largest shareholder, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has agreed to support the transaction,” he added. |
| Present at the signing ceremony were signatories representing Gold Fields and Mvelaphanda, as well as the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Public Investment Commissioner of South Africa (PIC), JP Morgan, Rand Merchant Bank and Barclays. |
| “This is an innovative deal which sets a new standard for the funding of empowerment deals. As a result it has been a complex deal to put to paper and all the credit goes to our inhouse team working on the deal as well as the large teams of advisors, lawyers and funders who have worked non-stop since the detailed cautionary announcement was published on 26 November 2003,” said Holland. |
| Circulars will be mailed to shareholders on or about Saturday, 14 February 2004, in preparation for the general meetings of both Mvelaphanda and Gold Fields shareholders, which are expected to be held on Monday, 8 March 2004. |
| The outcome of the shareholder meetings will be announced immediately following the meetings and will be published in the press on the following day. |
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| Enquiries: Andrew Davidson 011 644-2638 |
| Directors: C M T Thompson* (Chairman), A J Wright (Deputy Chairman), I D Cockerill† (Chief Executive Officer), G J Gerwel, N J Holland† (Chief Financial Officer), J M McMahon†, G R Parker‡, R L Pennant-Rea†, P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale, B R van Rooyen, C I von Christierson *Canadian, †British, ‡American Company Secretary: C Farrel |