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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G/A
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  __________

                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                               (Amendment No. 2)


            INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 and 13d-2
                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                        Newhall Land & Farming Company
         ----------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                              Depositary Receipts
         ----------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   651426108
         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)
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  CUSIP No. 651426108              13G/A                  Page 2 of 12 Pages
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1.   S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


      Highfields Capital Management LP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 2.                                                             (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4.

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5.
     NUMBER OF
                          2,534,100
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6.

     OWNED BY             --0--
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7.
    REPORTING
                          2,534,100
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8.

                          --0--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9.

      2,534,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10.
                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.

      9.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12.
      PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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CUSIP No. 651426108             13G/A                       Page 3 of 12 Pages
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1.   S.S.or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


      Highfields GP LLC
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 2.                                                             (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4.

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5.
     NUMBER OF
                          2,534,100
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6.

     OWNED BY             --0--
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7.
    REPORTING
                          2,534,100
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8.

                          --0--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9.

      2,534,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10.
                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.

      9.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12.

      OO
------------------------------------------------------------------------------




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CUSIP No. 651426108             13G/A                       Page 4 of 12 Pages
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1.   S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


      Jonathon S. Jacobson
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 2.                                                             (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4.

      United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5.
     NUMBER OF
                          2,534,100
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6.

     OWNED BY             --0--
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7.
    REPORTING
                          2,534,100
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8.

                          --0--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9.

      2,534,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10.
                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.

      9.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12.

      IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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CUSIP No. 651426108             13G/A                       Page 5 of 12 Pages
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1.   S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


      Richard L. Grubman
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 2.                                                             (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4.

      United States
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5.
     NUMBER OF
                          2,534,100
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6.

     OWNED BY             --0--
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7.
    REPORTING
                          2,534,100
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8.

                          --0--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9.

      2,534,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10.
                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.

      9.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12.

      IN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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CUSIP No. 651426108             13G/A                       Page 5 of 12 Pages
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1.   S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


      Highfields Capital II LP
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 2.                                                             (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4.

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5.
     NUMBER OF
                          1,709,365
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6.

     OWNED BY             --0--
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7.
    REPORTING
                          1,709,365
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8.

                          --0--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9.

      1,709,365
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10.
                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11.

      6.4%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
12.

      PN
------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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CUSIP No.651426108             13G/A                       Page 7 of 12 Pages
-------------------                                       ----------------------

Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

           Newhall Land & Farming Company
           ----------------------------------------------------------------

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

           23823 Valencia Boulevard, Valencia CA 91355
           ----------------------------------------------------------------

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

           This statement is being filed by the following persons with respect
           to the depositary receipts of the Issuer directly owned by Highfields
           Capital I LP and Highfields Capital II LP (collectively, the
           "Funds"):

           (i)    Highfields Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited
                  partnership ("Highfields Capital Management") and Investment
                  Manager to each of the Funds,

           (ii)   Highfields GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
                  ("Highfields GP") and the General Partner of Highfields
                  Capital Management,

           (iii)  Jonathon S. Jacobson, a Managing Member of Highfields GP, and

           (iv)   Richard L. Grubman, a Managing Member of Highfields GP.

           This statement is also being filed by Highfields Capital II LP ("HC
           II") with respect to the depositary receipts of the Issuer directly
           owned by HC II (which depositary receipts are also included in the
           filings for Highfields Capital Management, Highfields GP, Jonathon
           S. Jacobson and Richard L. Grubman).

           Highfields Capital Management, Highfields GP, Mr. Jacobson, Mr.
           Grubman and HC II are sometimes individually referred to herein as a
           "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons."

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

           Address for Highfields Capital Management, Highfields
           GP, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Grubman and HC II:
           c/o Highfields Capital Management LP
           200 Clarendon Street
           Boston, Massachusetts 02117
           ----------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP No.651426108             13G/A                       Page 8 of 12 Pages
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Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

            Highfields Capital Management - Delaware
            Highfields GP - Delaware
            Jonathon S. Jacobson - United States
            Richard L. Grubman - United States
            HC II - Delaware
            ----------------------------------------------------------

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Depositary Receipts
            ----------------------------------------------------------

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

            651426108
            ----------------------------------------------------------

Item 3.     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
            check whether the person filing is a:

            (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
                    Act.

            (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

            (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
                    Exchange Act.

            (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act.

            (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-
                    1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

            (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

            (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

            (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

            (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                    Company Act;

            (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

            If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this
            box. [X]
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Item 4.   Ownership.

          Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
          percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer identified in Item
          1.

          For Highfields Capital Management, Highfields GP, Mr. Jacobson and Mr.
          Grubman:

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned:

               2,534,100 Depositary Receipts
               -----------------------------

          (b)  Percent of class:

               9.4%
               ----

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,534,100
                                                              ---------

               (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote --0--
                                                                -----

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                     2,534,100
                     ---------

               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                     --0--
                     -----

          For HC II:

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned:

               1,709,365 Depositary Receipts
               -----------------------------

          (b)  Percent of class:

               6.4%
               ----

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,709,365
                                                              ---------

               (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote --0--
                                                                -----

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                     1,709,365
                     ---------

               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                     --0--
                     -----
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Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          Not applicable.

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          The shares to which this filing relates are directly owned by the
          Funds. Each of the Reporting Persons has the power to direct the
          dividends from or the proceeds of the sale of the shares owned by such
          Funds. The shares to which this filing by HC II relates are directly
          owned by HC II. Highfields Capital I LP owns less than 5% of the
          securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
          Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

          Not applicable.

Item 8.   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          Not applicable.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
          held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
          the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
          are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
          having that purpose or effect.
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                                   SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

                                   February 14, 2001
                                   -----------------
                                        Date

                                   HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP

                                   By: Highfields GP LLC,
                                       its General Partner

                                   /s/ KENNETH H. COLBURN
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                   Kenneth H. Colburn, Authorized Signatory
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Name/Title


                                   HIGHFIELDS GP LLC

                                   /s/ KENNETH H. COLBURN
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                   Kenneth H. Colburn, Authorized Signatory
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Name/Title


                                   JONATHON S. JACOBSON

                                   /s/ KENNETH H. COLBURN
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                   Kenneth H. Colburn, Attorney-in-Fact
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Name/Title


                                   RICHARD L. GRUBMAN

                                   /s/ KENNETH H. COLBURN
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Signature

                                   Kenneth H. Colburn, Attorney-in-Fact
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                          Name/Title
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CUSIP No.651426108             13G/A                       Page 12 of 12 Pages
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                               HIGHFIELDS CAPITAL II LP

                               By: Highfields Associates LLC,
                                   its General Partner

                               /s/ KENNETH H. COLBURN
                               -------------------------------------------
                                       Signature

                               Kenneth H. Colburn, Authorized Signatory
                               -------------------------------------------
                                            Name/Title
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