GFI - Gold Fields - Dealing in Securities by Directors

GFI - Gold Fields - Dealing in Securities by Directors                          
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                                              
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of JSE  
Limited ("the Listings Requirements") we hereby advise that Mr J Pauley, Mr MD  
Fleischer, Mr TD McKeith, Mr JL Kruger, Mr TW Rowland, Mr MMC Mutloane and Mr SM
Govender Directors of major subsidiaries 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 transaction are set out below:                                   
                           J Pauley                                             
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme.                                 
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    16 200                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R1,843,683.12                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           MD Fleischer                                         
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    69 990                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113,8076                                           
Total Value                 R7,965,393.92                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           TD McKeith                                           
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme.                                 
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    69 990                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R7,965,393.92                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           JL Kruger                                            
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    30 600                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R3,482,512.56                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           TW Rowland                                           
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    40 170                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R4,571,651.29                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           MMC Mutloane                                         
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme                                  
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    14 790                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R1,683,214.40                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
Nature of interest          Direct and Beneficial                               


                           SM Govender                                          
Nature of transaction       On market sale of shares in terms                   
                           of the above scheme.                                 
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    12 798                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R1,456,509.66                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
                                                                                
SM Govender                                          

Nature of transaction       Off market acquisition of shares                    
                           in terms of the above scheme.                        
Transaction Date            14 March 2012                                       
Number of Shares/Options    18 042                                              
Class of Security           Ordinary Shares                                     
Market Price per Share      R113.8076                                           
Total Value                 R2,053.316.72                                       
Vesting Period              The award vests on the third                        
                           anniversary following grant date                     
In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements the necessary clearance 
to deal in the above securities has been obtained.                              
16 March 2012                                                                   
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
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