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GFI - Gold Fields Limited - Dealing In Securities

Release Date: 29/10/2009 16:12
Code(s): GFI
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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 September 2009 ("the Grant Date"), Share Appreciation Rights ("SARS") and conditional Performance Vesting Restricted Shares ("PVRS") to Mr PL Turner, as set out below. This offer was accepted by Mr Turner on 29 October 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 PL Turner Position Director Company Abosso Goldfields Limited and Gold Fields Ghana Limited, subsidiaries of Gold Fields No of SARS granted 5,500 SARS strike price R99.87 No of PVRS granted 6,800 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. 29 October 2009 Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited Date: 29/10/2009 16:12:00 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.