-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CDZjyapQcCQgzAU9i/Pe1az6sW4dAMW3wcAxDIpxBfXX9aKBAAC6ViN8Ko7KjSzO XHbri2J9imUoqvmRvWWp0g== 0000912057-01-523241.txt : 20010711 0000912057-01-523241.hdr.sgml : 20010711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-523241 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010321 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010710 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWHALL LAND & FARMING CO /CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000751976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552] IRS NUMBER: 953931727 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08885 FILM NUMBER: 1677769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 23823 VALENCIA BLVD CITY: VALENCIA STATE: CA ZIP: 91355 BUSINESS PHONE: 6612554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 23823 VALENCIA BLVD CITY: VALENCIA STATE: CA ZIP: 91355 8-K 1 a2053874z8-k.txt 8-K 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): March 21, 2001 The Newhall Land and Farming Company Employee Savings Plan 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) 1-8885 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 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT In conjunction with the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP and dismissal of KPMG LLP as The Newhall Land and Farming Company's principal accounting firm effective for the 2001 audit, Deloitte & Touche LLP was also engaged as the independent accountant for The Newhall Land and Farming Company Employee Savings Plan effective for the year ended December 31, 2000. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, KPMG LLP's report on the financial statements for The Newhall Land and Farming Company Employee Savings Plan did not contain an adverse opinion, disclaimer of opinion, nor was the report qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. There have been no disagreements with KPMG LLP during the audits of the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 or any subsequent interim period preceding the change on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which would have caused KPMG LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in the audit report if the disagreement had not been resolved to KPMG LLP's satisfaction. Further during this same period, there have been no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) The following exhibits are filed with this report. 16 Letter from KPMG LLP concerning change in Certifying Accountant. 2. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Newhall Land and Farming Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN By The Newhall Land and Farming Company (a California Limited Partnership) Plan Sponsor By Newhall Management Limited Partnership, Managing General Partner By Newhall Management Corporation, Managing General Partner Date: July 9, 2001 By /s/ DONALD L. KIMBALL ------------------------------------------ Donald L. Kimball Vice President - Finance and Controller Newhall Management Corporation THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description - -------- ----------- 16 Letter from KPMG LLP concerning change in Certifying Accountants.
EX-16 2 a2053874zex-16.txt EXHIBIT 16 Exhibit 16 July 9, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for The Newhall Land and Farming Company Employee Savings Plan (the Plan) and, under the date of May 11, 2000 we reported on the financial statements of the Plan as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. On March 21, 2001 our appointment as principal accountants for the Plan was terminated. We have read the Plan's statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated March 21, 2001, and we agree with such statements, except we are not aware of the existence of a condition required to be reported under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. Therefore, we take no position with respect to the Plan's statement in paragraph 2 of Item 4. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----