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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):  December 13, 2010


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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
 
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________________________________________________________

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 December 13, 2010, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a news release noting previously reported improvements in revenue trends and expectations for operating revenues and expenses for its 13-week fiscal period ending December 26, 2010 compared to the prior year period.  A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   
(d)     Exhibits
   
         
   
  99.1
News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated December 13, 2010

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
 
     
   
Date:  December 15, 2010
 
By:
   
Carl G. Schmidt
   
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
   
   and Treasurer
 
 
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
News Release of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dated December 13, 2010
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
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