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 January 2006
Commission File Number 1-31318
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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JOINT PRESS RELEASE
GOLD FIELDS AND BOLIVAR GOLD ANNOUNCE INCREASE IN SHARE PRICE PAYABLE TO C$3.20
UNDER THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT AND EXTENSION OF PROXY DEPOSIT DEADLINE
Johannesburg and Toronto, Canada, January 11, 2006 - Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (NYSE: GFI; JSE:
GFI) and Bolivar Gold Corp. (TSX:BGC) announced today an agreement to increase to C$3.20 the consideration per
common share payable under the proposed plan of arrangement, originally announced on November 21, 2005. The
consideration payable to warrantholders has been increased to the following:
common share payable under the proposed plan of arrangement, originally announced on November 21, 2005. The
consideration payable to warrantholders has been increased to the following:
(1)
Initial Warrants - BGC.WT (expiry 17 March 2008 and C$1.10 strike price) - C$2.20 per warrant;
(2)
A Warrants - BGC.WT.A (expiry 25 August 2008 and C$1.75 strike price) – C$1.65 per warrant; and
(3)
B Warrants - BGC.WT.B (expiry 23 December 2009 and C$3.25 strike price) - C$1.00 per warrant.
Consideration payable to holders of options will be increased by an amount that corresponds to the increased
consideration payable on the common shares. Other payments in connection with the plan of arrangement will remain
unchanged.
unchanged.
The Board of Directors of Bolivar continues to recommend that Bolivar securityholders vote FOR the plan of
arrangement. In connection with this improvement to the terms of the plan of arrangement, the Board of Directors of
Bolivar has extended the deadline for the submission of proxies in connection with the meeting of Bolivar
securityholders to be held on Thursday January 12, 2006 until 8:00a.m. (Toronto time) on January 12, 2006.
Bolivar has extended the deadline for the submission of proxies in connection with the meeting of Bolivar
securityholders to be held on Thursday January 12, 2006 until 8:00a.m. (Toronto time) on January 12, 2006.
All securityholders of record as of December 5, 2005 who have not voted on the arrangement can now submit
proxies until 8:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on January 12, 2006 and we urge you to vote your proxy FOR the arrangement
today by voting only the BLUE for your shares or YELLOW proxy for your warrants.
today by voting only the BLUE for your shares or YELLOW proxy for your warrants.
Securityholders who have previously voted can also revoke their existing proxies and vote on the arrangement
by delivering a new proxy with updated voting instructions by 8:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on January 12, 2006. To revoke
existing proxies and cast new votes, shareholders should contact the intermediary through which they previously voted
and instruct them to deliver new proxies. If you require assistance in voting, please contact Kingsdale Shareholder
Services Inc. at (416) 867-2342, or toll-free at 1-866-588-6864.
existing proxies and cast new votes, shareholders should contact the intermediary through which they previously voted
and instruct them to deliver new proxies. If you require assistance in voting, please contact Kingsdale Shareholder
Services Inc. at (416) 867-2342, or toll-free at 1-866-588-6864.
Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers, with annual gold production of approximately
4.2 million ounces from mines in South Africa, Ghana and Australia as well as a developing mine at Cerro Corona in
Peru. The Company has reserves of 64.8 million ounces and mineral resources of 174.5 million ounces. Gold Fields has
its primary listing on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange and secondary listings on the NYSE, LSE, Euronext in
Paris and Brussels, and on the Swiss Exchange. All of Gold Fields' operations are ISO 14001 certified.
Peru. The Company has reserves of 64.8 million ounces and mineral resources of 174.5 million ounces. Gold Fields has
its primary listing on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange and secondary listings on the NYSE, LSE, Euronext in
Paris and Brussels, and on the Swiss Exchange. All of Gold Fields' operations are ISO 14001 certified.
Bolivar Gold Corp. is a gold exploration, development and production company. At its 95%-owned Choco 10
property in Venezuela, drilling has confirmed near-surface proven and probable ore reserves of 1.3 million ounces. The
5,400 tonne per day Choco 10 operation commenced commercial production in August 2005. Bolivar Gold intends to
exploit this reserve while continuing to pursue the exploration potential of the Choco 10 property, as well as throughout
the El Callao district in conjunction with its joint venture partner, Gold Fields Limited.
5,400 tonne per day Choco 10 operation commenced commercial production in August 2005. Bolivar Gold intends to
exploit this reserve while continuing to pursue the exploration potential of the Choco 10 property, as well as throughout
the El Callao district in conjunction with its joint venture partner, Gold Fields Limited.
For further information:
Bolivar Gold Corp:
Peter Volk, General Counsel & Secretary, Tel: (416) 360-4653, pvolk@bolivargold.com
Gold Fields Limited:
Willie Jacobsz, Tel: +27-11-644-2460, williej@goldfields.co.za;
Nerina Bodasing, Tel: +27-11-644-2630, nerinab@goldfields.co.za;
Cheryl Martin, Tel: (303) 796-8683, camartin@gfexpl.com.
Peter Volk, General Counsel & Secretary, Tel: (416) 360-4653, pvolk@bolivargold.com
Gold Fields Limited:
Willie Jacobsz, Tel: +27-11-644-2460, williej@goldfields.co.za;
Nerina Bodasing, Tel: +27-11-644-2630, nerinab@goldfields.co.za;
Cheryl Martin, Tel: (303) 796-8683, camartin@gfexpl.com.
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: 11 January 2006
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs