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.