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): September 16, 1999 THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY (a California Limited Partnership) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 1-7585 95-3931727 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 23823 Valencia Blvd., Valencia, CA 91355 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 661-255-4000 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS Included in this report on Form 8-K is a news release issued by the Partnership on September 16, 1999 concerning the announcement of intended repurchases of up to approximately 20% of outstanding partnership units. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report: 99 News release dated September 16, 1999 issued by The Newhall Land and Farming Company 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 (a California Limited Partnership) Registrant By Newhall Management Limited Partnership, Managing General Partner By Newhall Management Corporation, Managing General Partner Date: September 17, 1999 By /s/ DONALD L. KIMBALL --------------------------------------- Donald L. Kimball Vice President - Finance and Controller Newhall Management Corporation (Principal Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - -------- ---------------------- 99 News release dated September 16, 1999 issued by The Newhall Land and Farming Company