Shareholder services

What is an American Depositary Receipt (ADRs)?
An ADR is a negotiable U.S. certificate representing ownership of shares in a non-U.S. corporation. ADRs are quoted and traded in U.S. dollars in the U.S. securities market. Also, the dividends are paid to investors in U.S.dollars. ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase, holding and sale of non-U.S. securities by U.S. investors, and to provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-U.S. companies.

Is it easy to get information and updates on an ADR company?
Investors receive annual reports and proxy materials in English. ADR issuers generally have full information in English about themselves on their websites, as well as on the main depositary bank websites, and are better tracked by the main U.S. financial websites. ADRs listed on U.S. exchanges provide holders with the same level of information as any other U.S. security. Trading information is readily available, financials are reconciled to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and the SEC regulates the Company's disclosure to investors.

Who is Gold Fields’ depositary for ADRs?
The Bank of New York Mellon. The depositary bank plays a key role in the process of issuance and as cancellation of ADRs. It also maintains the ADR holder register and distributes the dividends in US dollars. For additional information, please visit The Bank of New York Mellon’s website at www.adrbny.com or contact the shareholder services department:

The Bank of New York Mellon
Shareholder Relations Department
Church Street Station
PO Box 11258
New York, NY 10286-1258
United States of America
Call Shareholder Relations at 1-888-BNY-ADRS

How are ADR dividends paid and taxed?
Dividends are paid in U.S. dollars and are generally taxable, just like dividends on U.S. shares. In addition, taxes may be withheld by the ADR company's local government. Depending on individual circumstances, foreign taxes withheld might be applied as a credit against U.S. taxes, or tax reclaim opportunities may be offered.

How can I buy ADRs via a US broker?
You can buy an ADR through a broker, just as you would U.S. securities. You can purchase Depositary Receipts through BNY Brokerage, Inc. BNY Brokerage Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Company and provides professional trade execution to meet all of your investing needs. BNY Brokerage, Inc. is a member NASD/SIPC, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Company, Inc. Securities are not FDIC insured and may lose value.

BNY Brokerage, Inc.
101 Barclay St. - Fl. 12W
New York, NY 10286
Telephone: 1-800-255-8282

How can I convert ordinary shares in Gold Fields into Gold Fields ADRs?

A shareholder wishing to convert Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed ordinary shares in to ADRs should follow below issuance process:

General issuance process for DTC eligible ADRs:

1. Deliver local shares (“ordinary shares”) to the below BNY Mellon custodian account: Standard Bank of South Africa
2. Instruct your custodian to send delivery instructions to BNY Mellon’s custodian with the following information:
   1. Security Name (Gold Fields)
   2. ISIN of Ordinary Shares (ZAE000018123)
   3. Settlement Date
   4. Trade Date
   5. Number of Ordinary Shares
   6. Institution where the DRs will be delivered to in the U.S. market (DTC participant number and account number if required)
   7. Indicate on the delivery instruction the words “ADR conversion”

*Your local custodian may need to email or call the BNY Mellon Custodian to accept the delivery

3. After BNY Mellon's custodian receives the shares, they will notify BNY Mellon DRs Division via SWIFT to deliver the DRs to the appropriate DTC number.
4. BNY Mellon will deliver the DRs via DTC as DVP (Delivery Versus Payment).
5. The issuance fee is paid versus the DRs. To ensure your delivery settles you must instruct your US custodian to accept the delivery. Please contact adrdesk@bnymellon.com for more information regarding fees.

For operational related issues please contact drsettlements@bnymellon.com