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Item 7.01.	Regulation FD Disclosure.

•	The latest independent research affirms that Lee’s print and digital products continue to reach more than three-fourths of the adults in its largest markets, with results nearly as strong among ages 18-29.

•	Lee continues to drive total digital revenue, up 7.8% in the last twelve months ended December 2015 and 12% annually since 2009.

•	Lee has maintained strong EBITDA1, Adjusted EBITDA1 and Unlevered Free Cash Flow1 since 2009 totaling $156 million, $161 million and $149 million, respectively for the last twelve months ended December 2015.

•	Total debt at the end of February 2016 was $660 million; a $44.3 million reduction in the first two months of the second quarter of 2016 and a total of $108.5 million during the last twelve months ended February 2016.

•	Lee received a $30.7 million insurance settlement in January 2016 and used $20 million of these proceeds to pay down the 1st Lien Term Loan. The majority of the remaining proceeds were used to repurchase $10 million of our 9.5% Notes at an attractive discount.

•	Our ability to generate cash flows and maintain liquidity sufficient to service our debt;

•	Our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our credit facilities;

•	Our ability to refinance our debt as it comes due;

•	That the warrants issued in our refinancing will not be exercised;

•	The impact and duration of adverse conditions in certain aspects of the economy affecting our business;

•	Changes in advertising and subscription demand;

•	Potential changes in newsprint, other commodities and energy costs;

•	Interest rates;

•	Labor costs;

•	Legislative and regulatory rulings;

•	Our ability to achieve planned expense reductions;

•	Our ability to maintain employee and customer relationships;

•	Our ability to manage increased capital costs;

•	Our ability to maintain our listing status on the NYSE;

•	Competition; and

•	Other risks detailed from time to time in our publicly filed documents.

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