-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EgVC1cmAK8YAkH+lv+Uk5EjzAJ97Dfdl8V803jPXp6gAzFRZwwkg9ph4+1yQkntF QX/+ufeg+YKZifdTVvrEFg== 0000922423-11-000066.txt : 20110210 0000922423-11-000066.hdr.sgml : 20110210 20110210150401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922423-11-000066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110210 GROUP MEMBERS: INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLD FIELDS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001172724 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78350 FILM NUMBER: 11591921 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24 ST ANDREWS ROAD CITY: PARKTOWN STATE: T3 ZIP: 00000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: POST NET SUITE 252 STREET 2: PRIVATE BAG X30500 CITY: HOUGHTON 2041 SOUTH AFRICA STATE: M3 ZIP: 00000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Investec Asset Management LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001418329 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 GRESHAM STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC2V 7QP BUSINESS PHONE: 020 7597 2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 GRESHAM STREET CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC2V 7QP SC 13G 1 kl02020.htm SCHEDULE 13G kl02020.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
       Gold Fields Limited      
(Name of Issuer)
 
         Ordinary Shares of par value ZAR.50         
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
           S31755101     
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2010
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
ý  Rule 13d-1(b)
¨  Rule 13d-1(c)
¨  Rule 13d-1(d)
 
                   
 

 
 
 

SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP  S31755101
                                                                                                                                                    
1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Investec Asset Management Limited
2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)       ¨
(b)       ¨
3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
4)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
 
 
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6)
SHARED VOTING POWER
40,166,993
7)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
40,166,993
9)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
40,166,993
10)
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨
11)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.69%
12)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
FI

 


 
 
 

SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP  S31755101
                                                                                                                                                   
1)
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
 
Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited
2)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)       ¨
(b)       ¨
3)
SEC USE ONLY
 
4)
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
South Africa
 
 
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
 
5)
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6)
SHARED VOTING POWER
40,166,993
7)
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8)
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
40,166,993
9)
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
40,166,993
10)
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨
11)
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.69%
12)
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
FI

 
 
 

Schedule 13G
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
Gold Fields Limited
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
150 Helen Road
Sandtown, 2196
South Africa

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
 
Investec Asset Management Limited
 
Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited
 
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
 
Investec Asset Management Limited
2 Gresham Street
London, EC2V 7QP

Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited
36 Hans Strijdom Avenue
Foreshore
Cape Town 8000, Republic of South Africa

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
 
United Kingdom

South Africa

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Ordinary Shares of Par Value ZAR0.50    
 
Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
S31755101   
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
 
(a)
¨
Broker or Dealer Registered Under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)
 
 
(b)
¨
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
 
 
(c)
¨
Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
¨
Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)
 
 
(e)
¨
Investment Adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
 
 
(f)
¨
Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
 
 
(g)
¨
Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
 
 
(h)
¨
Savings Association as defined in §3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
 
 
(i)
¨
Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under §3(c)(15) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
 
 
(j)
ý
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J)
 
 
(k)
¨
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(K)
 
Item 4.
Ownership.
 
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
40,166,993
 
 
(b)
Percent of class1:
 
5.69%
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
0
 
(ii)  
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
40,166,993
 
(iii)  
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
0
 
(iv)  
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
40,166,993
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
Not Applicable.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
Investec Asset Management Limited and Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited, in their capacity as discretionary investment advisers to its various clients, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 40,166,993 shares owned by such clients or for such clients’ benefit, as Investec Asset Management Limited and Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited, in their capacity as discretionary investment advisers, have the power to dispose, direct the disposition of, and vote the shares.  The clients are entitled to receive all dividends from and proceeds from any sale of, the shares.  To the knowledge of Investec Asset Management Limited and Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited, no single client of Investec Asset Management Limited or Investec Asset Management (PTY) Limited owns 5% or more of the class.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 10.
Certification.
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 

 
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:           February 10, 2011
 
· Investec Asset Management Limited

By:             /s/ Anne Gallagher              
Name: Anne Gallagher
Title: Chief Compliance Officer


 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 

 
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree, as of February 8, 2011, that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G, and each amendment thereto, need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Ordinary Shares Gold Fields Limited, and such statement to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
 

 
INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
 
By: /s/ Anne Gallagher
Anne Gallagher
Managing Member

 
INVESEC ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY)
 
By: /s/ Adam Fletcher
Adam Fletcher
Managing Member

 



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