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): December 9, 2003
The Newhall Land and Farming Company
(a California Limited Partnership)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||||
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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
The Newhall Land and Farming Company issued a news release on December 9, 2003 announcing that the California Public Utilities Commission agenda for its December 18, 2003 meeting includes the draft decision of the Administrative Law Judge on the pending application for transfer of control of Valencia Water Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newhall Land, to a company jointly owned by Lennar Corporation and LNR Property Corporation pursuant to the pending merger between Newhall Land and the Lennar/LNR entity. In addition, the news release announced that Newhall Land’s net earnings outlook for 2003 increased to range from $1.80 to $1.90 per unit. A copy of the news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release – Newhall Land Updates Status of Pending Merger; Net Earnings Outlook for 2003 Increased to $1.80 to $1.90 per unit
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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.
| THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY | |||
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| By: | Newhall Management Limited Partnership, | ||
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| By: | Newhall Management Corporation, | |
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| Managing General Partner | |
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Date: December 11, 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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