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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 December 2005
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)
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..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): ________

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): ________

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- ________
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Gold Fields Limited
(Reg. No. 1968/004880/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code: GFI
ISIN Code: ZAE000018123
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR
In compliance with paragraph 3.63 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited (“the Listings
Requirements”) we hereby advise that for financial planning purposes Mr. I D Cockerill has sold
shares pursuant to the exercise of options which had been issued to him. Details of these
transactions are set out below:

Nature of Transaction
:
Sale pursuant to the exercise of options
Transaction Date
:
8 December 2005
Number of Shares
:
50,000
Class of Security
:
Ordinary shares
Price per Share
:
R104.88
Total Value
:
R5 244 000.00
Option Strike Price
:
R20.90
Option Strike Date
:
6 September 1999
Vesting Periods
:
A third of the total share option grant vests upon the second
anniversary of the grant date and a further third of the total
option grant vests annually on future anniversaries of the
grant date and share options expire no later than 7 years
from the grant date.
Nature of Interest
:
Directly beneficial
In terms of paragraph 3.66 of the Listings requirements prior clearance for Mr I D Cockerill to deal
in the above securities has been obtained from the Chairman of the Board of Gold Fields Limited.

8 December 2005
Sponsor:
JP Morgan Equities Limited
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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.


Date: 9 December 2005

GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:

Name: 
    Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: 
       Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs