UPDATE 8-Northern Star rejects Gold Fields' $27 billion bid to create world's No.2 gold miner

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(Adds Gold Fields share movement in paragraph 7) * Northern Star shares close 6.2% higher but below implied offer price * Gold Fields shares open 12% lower * Offer is a 14% premium to Northern Star's

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