JOHANNESBURG, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI)
shareholders are advised that all the results of the business
conducted at the annual general meeting held on Friday 9 May 2014 in Sandown, Sandton, South Africa (including a percentage of the
total number of shares voted) are as follows:
1. Reappointment of auditors
Resolved that KPMG Inc., upon the recommendation of the current
Audit Committee of the Company, be reappointed as the auditors of
the Company until the conclusion of the next AGM.
For: 99.59%; Against 0.41%
2. Re-election of a director - K Ansah
Resolved that Mr K Ansah, who was first appointed to the Board
on 2 February 2004 and who retires in
terms of the Company's Memorandum of Incorporation, and who is
eligible and available for re-election, is re-elected as a director
of the Company.
For: 98.35%; Against 1.65%
3. Re-election of a director - NJ Holland
Resolved that Mr NJ Holland,
who was first appointed to the Board on 14
April 1998 as an executive director and who retires in terms
of the Company's Memorandum of Incorporation, and who is eligible
and available for re-election, is re-elected as a director of the
Company.
For: 99.90%; Against 0.40%
4. Re-election of a director - PA Schmidt
Resolved that Mr PA Schmidt, who was first appointed to the
Board on 6 November 2009 as an
executive director and who retires in terms of the Company's
Memorandum of Incorporation, and who is eligible and available for
re-election, is re-elected as a director of the Company.
For: 97.77%; Against 2.23%
5.Re-election of a member of the Audit Committee - GM Wilson
Resolved that Ms GM Wilson is re-elected as a member of the
Audit Committee with effect from the end of this AGM, in terms of
section 94(2) of the Act.
For: 93.54%; Against 6.46%
6. Re-election of a member of the Audit Committee - RP
Menell
Resolved that Mr RP Menell is re-elected as a member of the
Audit Committee with effect from the end of this AGM, in terms of
section 95(2) of the Act.
For: 97.80%; Against 2.20%
7. Re-election of a member of the Audit Committee - DMJ
Ncube
Resolved that Mr DMJ Ncube is re-elected as a member of the
Audit Committee with effect from the end of the AGM, in terms of
section 94(2) of the Act.
For: 99.98%; Against 0.02%
8. Approval for the issue of authorized but unissued ordinary
shares
For: 91.35%; Against 8.65%
9. Advisory endorsement of the remuneration policy
For: 69.79%; Against 30.21%
10. Special resolution number 1: Approval for the issuing of
equity securities for cash
For: 90.99%; Against 9.01%
11. Special resolution number 2: Approval of the remuneration of
non-executive directors.
For: 87.56%; Against 12.44%
12. Special resolution number 3: Approval of the Company to
grant financial assistance in terms of section 44 and 45 of the
Act.
For: 98.95%; Against 1.05%
13. Special resolution number 4: Acquisition of the Company's
own shares.
Although Gold Fields had put forward Special Resolution No 4 as
set out in the notice of meeting and had received sufficient votes
prior to the meeting to pass the special resolution as presented,
in line with feedback from shareholders, it was proposed at the
meeting to amend this resolution by reducing the 20% maximum down
to 10% and the amendment was adopted.
For: 86.24%; Against 13.76%
Over 81.69% of votable shares were represented at the AGM.
The special resolutions will be filed with the Companies and
Intellectual Property Commission in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008.
09 May 2014
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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. In February 2013, Gold Fields unbundled its mature,
underground KDC and Beatrix mines in South Africa into an independent and
separately listed company, Sibanye Gold. In October 2013, it expanded its presence in
Western Australia by acquiring the
Granny Smith, Lawlers and Darlot mines (known as the Yilgarn South
Assets) from Barrick
Gold.
Gold Fields has attributable annual gold production of
approximately 2.02 million ounces, as well as attributable Mineral
Reserves of around 49 million ounces and Mineral Resources of about
113 million ounces. Attributable copper Mineral Reserves total 708
million pounds and Mineral Resources 7,120 million pounds. Gold
Fields has a primary listing on the JSE Limited, with secondary
listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai
Limited, Euronext in Brussels
(NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Enquiries
Investors
Willie Jacobsz
Mobile: +27-82-971-9238 (SA)
Mobile: +1-857-241-7127 (USA)
email: Willie.Jacobsz@goldfields.co.za
Media
Sven Lunsche
Tel: +27-11-562-9763
Mobile: +27-83-260-9279
email : Sven.Lunsche@goldfields.co.za
SOURCE Gold Fields Limited