GFI - Gold Fields - Dealing in Securities by Direc16 Mar 2012
GFI
GOGOF                                                                           
GFI - Gold Fields - Dealing in Securities by Directors and Company Secretary    
Gold Fields Limited                                                             
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
("Gold Fields" or "the Company")                                                
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI                                                 
ISIN Code:  ZAE000018123                                                        
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY                        
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of JSE  
Limited ("the Listings Requirements") we hereby advise that the below-mentioned 
directors and company secretary, of Gold Fields Limited, have retained some or  
all and/or sold their shares (Performance Vesting Restricted Shares ("PVRS"))   
which were awarded to them in terms of The Gold Fields Limited 2005 Share Plan, 
as amended.                                                                     
Details of the transactions are set out below:                                  
NJ Holland                                           
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares            213 120                                             
Class of Security           Ordinary shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R24,254,675.71                                      
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following the grant                      
                           date                                                 
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               

                           C Farrel (Company Secretary)                         
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares            2490                                                
Class of Security           Ordinary shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R283,380.92                                         
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following the grant                      
                           date                                                 
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               
                                                                                
                           C FARREL                                             
Nature of transaction       Off market acquisition of shares                    
in terms of the above scheme                         
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares            3510                                                
Class of Security           Ordinary shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R399,464.68                                         
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following the grant                      
date                                                 
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               
                                                                                
                           PA Schmidt                                           
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares            51 250                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R5,832,639.50                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
anniversary following the grant                      
                           date                                                 
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               
                                                                                
PA Schmidt                                           
Nature of transaction       Off market acquisition of shares                    
                           in terms of the above scheme                         
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares            5000                                                
Class of Security           Ordinary shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R569,038.00                                         
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following the grant                      
                           date                                                 
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               

In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements the necessary clearance 
to deal in the above securities have been obtained.                             
16 March 2012                                                                   
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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