LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc — Earnings Release 2009

Nov 13, 2009

8-K 1 nov8k091.htm

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): November 12, 2009

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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:

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

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

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On November 12, 2009, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2009 and for the year ended September 27, 2009. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(c) Exhibits
99.1	Earnings Release – Fourth Quarter Ended September 27, 2009

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.

	LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
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Date: November 12, 2009	By:
	Carl G. Schmidt
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
	and Treasurer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Earnings Release – Fourth Quarter Ended September 27, 2009

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