UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2003
The Newhall Land and Farming Company
( a California Limited Partnership )
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355 | ||||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 661-255-4000 |
Item 5. Other Events
As of July 21, 2003, The Newhall Land and Farming Company (“the Company”) entered into a merger agreement with Lennar Corporation, a Delaware corporation, LNR Property Corporation, a Delaware corporation, NWHL Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and NWHL Acquisition, L.P., a California limited partnership (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 21, 2003, the Company issued a joint press release with Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation to announce the Company entered into the Merger Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2003, by and among The Newhall Land and Farming Company, Lennar Corporation, LNR Property Corporation, NWHL Investment LLC, and NWHL Acquisition, L.P.
99.2 - The Newhall Land and Farming Company joint press release with Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation issued July 21, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | Newhall Management Limited Partnership, |
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| By: | Newhall Management Corporation, |
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Date: | July 24, 2003 |
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| By: | /s/ Donald L. Kimball |
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| Donald L. Kimball |
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| Vice President and Chief Financial | ||||||
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THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
| Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2003, by and among The Newhall Land and Farming Company, Lennar Corporation, LNR Property Corporation, NWHL Investment LLC, and NWHL Acquisition, L.P. |
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99.2 |
| The Newhall Land and Farming Company joint press release with Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation issued July 21, 2003 |
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