LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc — Capital/Financing Update 2013

May 6, 2013

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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): April 30, 2013

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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Commission File Number 1-6227

Delaware (State of Incorporation) 42-0823980 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

201 N. Harrison Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(563) 383-2100

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events .

On April 30, 2013, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced its agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to refinance $94 million of long-term debt known as the Pulitzer Notes. A copy of the Company’s April 30, 2013 news release announcing the refinancing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(d)
99.1	News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated April 30, 2013

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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Date: May 6, 2013	By:
	Carl G. Schmidt
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
	and Treasurer

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