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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): June 1, 2000
THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY
( a California Limited Partnership )
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-7585 95-3931727
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Newhall Land and Farming Company issued a news release on June 1,
2000 concerning the ruling on the Newhall Ranch lawsuit. The press release is
filed as an exhibit to this report.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995
The forward-looking statements made in this release are based on present
trends the Company is experiencing. Also, Newhall Land's success in obtaining
entitlements, governmental and environmental approvals, including litigation
relating to these approvals, timing and ability to close escrows due to market
and other conditions, and marketplace acceptance of its business strategies are
factors that could affect results. The forward-looking statements may involve
the known risks described in the Company's Form 10-K, and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results and
performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results
or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. The
Company expressly disclaims any obligations to update or revise any
forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any change in Company
expectations or results or any change in events.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are filed with this report.
99 The Newhall Land and Farming Company press release dated
June 1, 2000
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: June 5, 2000 By /s/ DONALD L. KIMBALL
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Donald L. Kimball
Vice President - Finance and Controller
Newhall Management Corporation
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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