FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2008
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Gold Fields Limited
(Registration Number 1968/004880/06)
("Gold Fields " or “the Company”)
("Gold Fields " or “the Company”)
JSE, NYSE, DIFX Share Code: GFI
NYX Code: GFLB, and SWX Code: GOLI
ISIN: ZAE000018123
CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New Appointment
In terms of Section 3.59 (a) of the Listings Requirements
In terms of Section 3.59 (a) of the Listings Requirements
of the JSE Limited (“JSE”), the Board is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr Richard (Rick) Peter Menell,
announce the appointment of Mr Richard (Rick) Peter Menell,
as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Gold Fields,
with effect from Wednesday, 8 October 2008.
with effect from Wednesday, 8 October 2008.
Rick is a Non-executive Director of African Rainbow
Minerals Limited, and a director on various other
companies. Previously, he has been the President and Member
of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, President and
companies. Previously, he has been the President and Member
of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, President and
Chief Executive Officer of TEAL Exploration & Mining Inc
and Executive Chairman of Anglovaal Mining Limited and
and Executive Chairman of Anglovaal Mining Limited and
Avgold Limited. He holds a B.A. (Hons) and M.A . (Natural
Sciences, Geology) from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK and
Sciences, Geology) from Trinity College, Cambridge, UK and
a M.Sc. (Mineral Exploration and Management) from Stanford
University, California, USA .
University, California, USA .
The Board welcomes Rick to the Gold Fields Group and looks
forward to his valuable contribution.
forward to his valuable contribution.
Change in Resignation Date
Further to the Media Release on 30 July 2008, and in
Further to the Media Release on 30 July 2008, and in
compliance with Section 3.61 of the Listings Requirements
of the JSE, Mr Terence Goodlace will be resigning as Chief
Operating Officer and an Executive Director of the Company,
of the JSE, Mr Terence Goodlace will be resigning as Chief
Operating Officer and an Executive Director of the Company,
with effect from Wednesday, 15 October 2008.
9 October 2008
Sponsor
Sponsor
JP Morgan Equities Limited
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 14 October 2008
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs