The following table summarises the movement of share options under the Gold Fields Limited 2012 Share Plan as amended in 2016 during the years ended 31 December 2017 and 2016:
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Performance shares (PS) |
Performance shares (PS) |
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Outstanding at beginning of the year |
8,138,472 | — | ||||||
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Movement during the year: |
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Granted |
11,744,152 | 8,196,037 | ||||||
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Exercised and released |
(34,827 | ) | — | |||||
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Forfeited |
(1,568,667 | ) | (57,565 | ) | ||||
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Outstanding at end of the year |
18,279,130 | 8,138,472 | ||||||
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