GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities4 Apr 2011
GFI
GOGOF                                                                           
GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities                               
Gold Fields Limited                                                             
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Share Code:  GFI                                                                
ISIN Code:  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     
March 2011 ("the Grant Date"), Share Appreciation Rights ("SARS") and           
Performance Vesting Restricted Shares ("PVRS") to Mr. MMC Mutloane a director   
of GFI Mining South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a major subsidiary of Gold Fields         
Limited, as set out below.  The offer was accepted on 30 March 2011.            
SARS are allocated at the volume weighted average price of Gold Fields shares   
over the 20 trading days preceding the Grant Date. SARS 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 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 conditionally awarded with the final number settled after three        
years dependent on the performance criteria set being met.  The number of       
shares to be settled will range from 0% to 300% of the conditional award.       
The determined number of PVRS will be settled to the participant in shares or   
in cash at the Company`s discretion.                                            
Name                          MMC Mutloane                                      
Position                      Director of GFI Mining South                      
                             Africa (Pty) Ltd                                   
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of SARS granted            3,825                                             
SARS strike price             R119.15                                           
No of PVRS granted            2,175                                             
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.               
4 April 2011                                                                    
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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