UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated 18 November 2016
Commission File Number: 001-31318
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F
Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
Directors C A Carolus (Chair), N J Holland ** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), A Andani#, K Ansah#, P J
Bacchus~ , T P Goodlace, A R Hill$ , R P Menell, D M J Ncube, S P Reid^, Y G H Suleman, G M Wilson
^Australian, ~British, $Canadian, #Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
^Australian, ~British, $Canadian, #Ghanaian, ** Executive Director
Company Secretary: MML Mokoka
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.com
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.com
Investor Enquiries
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel
Tel
+27 11 562 9775
Mobile
email
+27 82 312 8692
Avishkar.Nagaser@
goldfields.com
goldfields.com
Thomas Mengel
Tel
Tel
+27 11 562 9849
Mobile +27 81 354 0236
email
Thomas.Mengel@
goldfields.com
goldfields.com
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel
Tel
+27 11 562 9763
Mobile +27 83 260 9279
email
Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.com
goldfields.com
M E D I A R E L E A S E
GOLD FIELDS ANNOUNCES WITHDRAWAL OF JOINT
ACQUISITION PROPOSAL FOR KIRKLAND LAKE;
REMAINS INTERESTED IN A NEGOTIATED
TRANSACTION
Johannesburg, 18 November 2016: Gold Fields Limited (Gold
Fields) (JSE, NYSE: GFI) announces that it and Silver Standard
Resources Inc. (Silver Standard) (TSX:SRO, Nasdaq: SSRI) have
today withdrawn their latest joint proposal to acquire all of the
outstanding shares of Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (Kirkland Lake) (TSX:
KLG) in a negotiated transaction.
Fields) (JSE, NYSE: GFI) announces that it and Silver Standard
Resources Inc. (Silver Standard) (TSX:SRO, Nasdaq: SSRI) have
today withdrawn their latest joint proposal to acquire all of the
outstanding shares of Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. (Kirkland Lake) (TSX:
KLG) in a negotiated transaction.
As previously announced by Gold Fields, its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Gold Fields Netherlands Services B.V., has made three successive
proposals jointly with Silver Standard to acquire Kirkland Lake
pursuant to a plan of arrangement for consideration consisting of cash
and shares of Silver Standard or a combination thereof. In response
to each proposal, the Kirkland Lake board advised that it had
determined that it was not reasonably expected to result in a Superior
Gold Fields Netherlands Services B.V., has made three successive
proposals jointly with Silver Standard to acquire Kirkland Lake
pursuant to a plan of arrangement for consideration consisting of cash
and shares of Silver Standard or a combination thereof. In response
to each proposal, the Kirkland Lake board advised that it had
determined that it was not reasonably expected to result in a Superior
combination with Newmarket Gold Inc. (Newmarket) (TSX: NMI), and
that Kirkland Lake would not be engaging in any discussions with Gold
Fields or Silver Standard or providing them with due diligence access.
that Kirkland Lake would not be engaging in any discussions with Gold
Fields or Silver Standard or providing them with due diligence access.
In light of the lack of engagement by the board of Kirkland Lake in
response to these proposals, and there being no basis to expect any
further engagement from Kirkland Lake, Gold Fields and Silver
Standard are left with no choice but to withdraw their latest proposal.
response to these proposals, and there being no basis to expect any
further engagement from Kirkland Lake, Gold Fields and Silver
Standard are left with no choice but to withdraw their latest proposal.
Gold Fields remains interested in pursuing negotiations toward a
board-supported transaction with Kirkland Lake in the event that
board-supported transaction with Kirkland Lake in the event that
This press release is not, and is not intended to be, a solicitation by
Gold Fields of proxies from any shareholder of Kirkland Lake or
Newmarket. Gold Fields does not seek the power to act, and will not
act, as proxy for any shareholder of either company.
Gold Fields of proxies from any shareholder of Kirkland Lake or
Newmarket. Gold Fields does not seek the power to act, and will not
act, as proxy for any shareholder of either company.
Enquiries
Investors
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Avishkar Nagaser
Tel: +27 11 562-9775
Mobile: +27 82 312 8692
Email :
Avishkar.Nagaser@goldfields.com
Thomas Mengel
Tel: +27 11 562 9849
Mobile: +27 81 354 0236
Email:
Tel: +27 11 562 9849
Mobile: +27 81 354 0236
Email:
Thomas.Mengel@goldfields.com
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email :
Tel: +27 11 562-9763
Mobile: +27 83 260 9279
Email :
Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.com
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Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited is an unhedged, globally diversified producer of gold with eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa
with attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.0 million ounces. It has attributable Mineral Reserves of around 46 million ounces
and Mineral Resources of around 102 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 532 million pounds and Mineral Resources
5,912 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
with attributable annual gold production of approximately 2.0 million ounces. It has attributable Mineral Reserves of around 46 million ounces
and Mineral Resources of around 102 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 532 million pounds and Mineral Resources
5,912 million pounds. Gold Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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 authorised.
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
Dated: 18 November 2016
By:
/s/ Nicholas J. Holland
Name:
Nicholas J. Holland
Title:
Chief Executive Officer