GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Dealing in securities7 Jun 2012
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 2012 ("the Grant Date"), to the directors of Gold Fields Limited,    
the directors of major subsidiaries of Gold Fields Limited and the Company      
Secretary of Gold Fields Limited, Performance Shares and Bonus Shares in        
terms of the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan as set out below.              
Performance Shares are conditionally awarded with the final number settled      
after three years dependent on market and non-market conditions being met.      
The number of shares to be settled will range from 0% to 200% of the            
conditional award.  The determined number of Performance Shares will be         
settled to the participant in shares.                                           
Bonus Shares are linked to the annual bonus whereby the equivalent of two-      
thirds of the cash bonus is granted in Bonus Shares.                            
Name                          N Holland                                         
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      116,415                                           
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    22,054                                            
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
                                                                                
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
on the third anniversary of                        
                             the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
                             9 months and 18 months of the                      
Grant Date                                         
                                                                                
Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            6 June 2012                                       
Name                          P Schmidt                                         
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      43,744                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    10,962                                            
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
                             the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
Shares vest in equal parts on                      
                             9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         
                                                                                
Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
Name                          C Farrel                                          
Position                      Company Secretary                                 
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      5,922                                             
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    2,531                                             
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
                             9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         

Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
Name                          P Govender                                        
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      15,383                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    5,131                                             
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
                             the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         
                                                                                
Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
Name                          K Moabelo                                         
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      27,188                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    6,265                                             
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
                             9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         

Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            7 June 2012                                       
Name                          JL Kruger                                         
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      46,624                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    16,216                                            
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
                             the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         
                                                                                
Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
Name                          R Weston                                          
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      36,195                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    12,662                                            
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
                             12 months and 18 months of                         
                             the Grant Date                                     

Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
Name                          J Pauley                                          
Position                      Director of major                                 
                             subsidiaries                                       
Company                       Gold Fields Limited                               
No of Performance Shares      12,934                                            
granted                                                                         
No of Bonus Shares granted    4,927                                             
Performance Share and Bonus   Nil                                               
Share strike price                                                              
Class of underlying security  Ordinary shares                                   
to which rights attach                                                          
Nature of transaction         Acceptance of Performance                         
                             Shares and Bonus Shares                            
Vesting Period                The Performance Shares vest                       
                             on the third anniversary of                        
                             the Grant Date and the Bonus                       
                             Shares vest in equal parts on                      
9 months and 18 months of the                      
                             Grant Date                                         
                                                                                
Nature of interest            Direct Beneficial                                 
Date of Acceptance            5 June 2012                                       
In accordance with section 3.66 of the Listings Requirements, the necessary     
clearance was obtained to grant the abovementioned Performance Shares and       
Bonus Shares.                                                                   
7 June 2012                                                                     
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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