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GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities
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
DEALING IN SECURITIES
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of JSE
Limited, shareholders are advised that Gold Fields Limited has granted, on 1
June 2009 ("the Grant Date"), Share Appreciation Rights ("SARS") and Performance
Vesting Restricted Shares ("PVRS") to Mr P A Schmidt, as set out below. This
offer was accepted by Mr Schmidt on 19 June 2009.
SARS are offered at a fixed strike price, vest after three years and
participants have a further three years in which to exercise the SARS. The value
of the SARS which a participant may exercise will be the difference between the
Fair Market Value at the date of exercise and the Fair Market Value on the
allocation date. The Company at its sole discretion can decide to settle the
SARS by issuing shares of the equivalent value or in cash.
PVRS are offered at a zero strike price. In terms of the Plan, certain
Performance Criteria have been imposed, which must be satisfied before the
Settlement of any PVRS to the participant. The Criteria shall be measured over
the three year measurement period. The Target Performance Criteria has been set
at a percentage of the Company`s expected gold production over the three year
measurement period. In addition, the number of PVRS to be settled may be
increased by up to 300% of the number of PVRS conditionally awarded to the
participant, depending on the performance of the Company relative to its peer
group.
Name PA Schmidt
Position Chief Financial Officer of
Gold Fields
Company GFI Mining South Africa
(Proprietary) Limited, and
Gold Fields Group Services
(Proprietary) Limited,
subsidiaries of Gold Fields
No of SARS granted 8,220
SARS strike price R103.78
No of PVRS granted 7,790
PVRS strike price Nil
Class of underlying security Ordinary shares
to which rights attach
Nature of transaction Grant of SARS and PVRS
Vesting Period The PVRS and SARS vest on the
third anniversary of the
Grant Date
Nature of interest Direct Beneficial
In accordance with section 3.66 of the Listings Requirements the necessary
clearance was obtained to grant the abovementioned SARS and PVRS.
19 June 2009
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities Limited
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