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 September 2010
Commission File Number 1-31318
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.
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... 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): ________
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors
: A J Wright (Chairman), Dr M A Ramphele (Deputy Chairman), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer),
K Ansah
#
, C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠
, R P Menell, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, C I von Christierson, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary
: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax +27 11 562-9838
www.goldfields.co.za
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562-9700
Fax +27 11 562-9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquiries
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +508 839-1188
Mobile +857 241-7127
email Willie.Jacobsz@gfexpl.com
Nikki Catrakilis-Wagner
Tel +27 11 562-9706
Mobile +27 (0) 83 309-6720
email Nikki.Catrakilis-Wagner@
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel +27 11 562-9763
Mobile +27 (0) 83 260 9279
email Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
MOODY’S ASSIGNS GOLD FIELDS INVESTMENT
GRADE CREDIT RATING
Johannesburg, 17 September 2010: Moody’s Investor
Services (“Moody’s”) today assigned Gold Fields Limited
(“Gold Fields”) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) a first-
time ‘Baa3’ senior unsecured issuer rating. This investment
grade rating comes with a stable outlook.
Moody’s said that the rating reflected Gold Fields’ position as
the world’s fourth-largest gold producer as well as the group’s
very sizeable reserve base and industry-leading reserve life in
excess of 20 years. The stable outlook was based on the
expectation that Gold Fields would maintain healthy operating
margins and a conservative financial profile, Moody’s added.
Since March 2009, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
(“S&P”) has maintained an investment grade rating on Gold
Fields of ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook.
Paul Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer of Gold Fields said:
“We are pleased with Moody’s rating of Gold Fields as an
investment grade company. The rating supports our solid
operating margins, low financial gearing and conservative
financial policy and will allow us to diversify our sources of
funding.”
ends
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with
attributable production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces per annum from nine
operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has
an extensive growth pipeline with both greenfields and nearmine exploration
projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable gold
equivalent Mineral Reserves of 78 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 281
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ Dubai Limited, the Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SIX).
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with
attributable production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces per annum from nine
operating mines in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. Gold Fields also has
an extensive growth pipeline with both greenfields and nearmine exploration
projects at various stages of development. Gold Fields has total attributable gold
equivalent Mineral Reserves of 78 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 281
million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE), the NASDAQ Dubai Limited, the Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SIX).
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: 17 September 2010
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs