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): October 24, 2011
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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
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
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42-0823980
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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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))
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Item 2.02.
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 24, 2011, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated issued a news release updating its revenue guidance for its fourth fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2011.
A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. The information provided in this Item 2.02 shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act, as amended.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated October 24, 2011
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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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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
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Date: October 24, 2011
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By:
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Carl G. Schmidt
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
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and Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated October 24, 2011
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99.1
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News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated October 24, 2011
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201 N. Harrison St.
Davenport, IA 52801
www.lee.net
Lee Enterprises updates revenue outlook
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Oct. 24, 2011) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE) announced today that it expects to report a year-over-year revenue decline of approximately 3.8 percent for its fourth fiscal quarter ended Sept. 25, 2011, with digital advertising revenue up 23.4 percent. Same property revenue is expected to decline approximately 3.5 percent. For the full fiscal year, the revenue decline is expected to be 3.3 percent, with digital advertising revenue up 27.0 percent and same property revenue down 3.1 percent.
Carl Schmidt, vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, said Lee has not finalized its financial statement closing process for the quarter and may identify items that would require adjustments to these latest forecasts. Final results for the quarter are scheduled to be announced Nov. 7.
Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information, and a leading platform for advertising, in its markets, with 48 daily newspapers and a joint interest in four others, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications in 23 states. Lee's newspapers have circulation of 1.4 million daily and 1.7 million Sunday, reaching nearly four million readers in print alone. Lee's digital sites attracted 21.6 million unique visitors in September 2011. Lee's markets include St. Louis, Mo.; Lincoln, Neb.; Madison, Wis.; Davenport, Iowa; Billings, Mont.; Bloomington, Ill.; and Tucson, Ariz. Lee Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit www.lee.net.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. This news release contains information that may be deemed forward-looking that is based largely on our current expectations, and is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Among such risks, trends and other uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond our control, are our ability to generate cash flows and maintain liquidity sufficient to service our debt, comply with or obtain amendments or waivers of the financial covenants contained in our credit facilities, if necessary, and to refinance our debt as it comes due. Other risks and uncertainties include the impact and duration of continuing adverse economic conditions, changes in advertising demand, potential changes in newsprint and other commodity prices, energy costs, interest rates, availability of credit, labor costs, legislative and regulatory rulings, difficulties in achieving planned expense reductions, maintaining employee and customer relationships, increased capital costs, maintaining our listing status on the NYSE, competition and other risks detailed from time to time in our publicly filed documents. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “consider” and similar expressions) generally should be considered forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this release. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements.
Contact: dan.hayes@lee.net, (563) 383-2100
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