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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-012271.txt : 20031210
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-012271.hdr.sgml : 20031210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210193449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-012271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWHALL JANE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08885
		FILM NUMBER:		031048287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2950 PACIFIC AVE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94115

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000751976</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEWHALL LAND &amp; FARMING CO /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NHL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEWHALL JANE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23823 VALENCIA BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VALENCIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
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<nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Unit Rights</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>0</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-12-08</value>
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<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>74</value>
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<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<exerciseDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
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<expirationDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
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<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Partnership Units</value>
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<underlyingSecurityShares><value>74</value>
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<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>14929</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Reinvestment of Partnership Distributions under Deferred Equity Compensation for Outside Directors (under which Directors are entitled to receive one partnership unit upon separation from the Board) and 2002 Equity Compensation Plans.  Fractional units are not reported under columns 5 &amp; 7, but included in the total under column 9, which does not include a fraction of a unit.  Includes 37 unit rights (excluding fractional units) acquired 9/8/2003.  Reflects reclassification of 500 unit rights previously reported to Director unit option (right to buy).</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Jane Newhall  By: Edward C. Giermann, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-10</signatureDate>
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