LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc — Director's Dealing 2005

Oct 20, 2005

SEC Form 3 — Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LEE ENTERPRISES, INC (#KHH8PJX)
CIK: 0000058361
Period of Report: 2005-10-17

Reporting Person: Lindus Linda Ritchie (Officer)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5677	Direct
Class B Common Stock	0	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$32.49	2012-11-13	Common Stock (3500)		Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$43.25	2013-11-12	Common Stock (3200)		Direct
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$47.64	2014-11-19	Common Stock (3090)		Direct

Footnotes

F1: Includes shares held in the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

F2: These securities are exercisable as follows: 30% upon the first anniversary date of the grant; 60% upon the second
anniversary date of the grant; and 100% upon the third anniversary date of the grant.