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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030717194139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-003825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030718

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS BARRY LAWSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035242

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08885
		FILM NUMBER:		03792096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SLM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		11600 SALLIE MAE DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20193

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SLM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		11600 SALLIE MAE DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20193

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-15</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000751976</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEWHALL LAND &amp; FARMING CO /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001035242</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS BARRY LAWSON</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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</reportingOwner>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Unit Rights</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>000</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-15</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>800</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>000</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-15</value>
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<expirationDate><value>2004-07-14</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Partnership Units</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>800</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>000</value>
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</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</derivativeSecurity>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Unit Rights</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>000</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-07-16</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>500</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>000</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
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<expirationDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Partnership Units</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>500</value>
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</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>4513</value>
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</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Director Unit Option (right to buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>33.15</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-07-16</value>
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<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-16</value>
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<expirationDate><value>2013-07-15</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Partnership Units</value>
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<underlyingSecurityShares><value>500</value>
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</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>500</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Automatic grant under Deferred Equity Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.  Directors are entitled to receive one partnership unit for each right upon separation from the Board.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">1 for 1</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Grant of Independent Director Unit Rights under 2002 Equity Compensation Plan.  Directors are entitled to receive one partnership unit for each right 12 months from the grant date.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Barry Lawson Williams,  By:  Edward C. Giermann, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-17</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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