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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 2, 2025
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Delaware1-622742-0823980
(State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4600 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, Iowa 52807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(563) 383-2100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareLEEThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Preferred Share Purchase RightsLEEThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
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:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 8.01
Other Events

On December 2, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the postponement and rescheduling of its previously announced special meeting of stockholders (the "Special Meeting") from its currently scheduled date and time on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to its new date and time on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (the "Rescheduled Special Meeting"). The Company believes moving the Special Meeting provides more time for stockholder engagement and will help maximize participation.

The purpose of the Rescheduled Special Meeting remains unchanged, and all proposals expected to be voted on will proceed as previously disclosed in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the Special Meeting, filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025. In addition, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the Rescheduled Special Meeting remains unchanged and valid proxies submitted prior to the Special Meeting will continue to be valid for the Rescheduled Special Meeting, unless properly changed or revoked prior to votes being taken at the Rescheduled Special Meeting.

A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Important Additional Information

Information about the Rescheduled Special Meeting, including with respect to the proposals to be considered at the Rescheduled Special Meeting and instructions on how to vote, can be found in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025 with respect to the Rescheduled Special Meeting. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY THE COMPANY AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC (INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K) CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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 2, 2025By:/s/ Timothy R. Millage
Timothy R. Millage
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


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Lee Enterprises Announces New Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DAVENPORT, Iowa — December 2, 2025 — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) (the “Company”), a leading provider of trusted local news, information, and digital marketing services, today announced that its upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”), originally scheduled for December 4, 2025, has been postponed and rescheduled for December 19, 2025 (the “Rescheduled Special Meeting”).

The Company believes that moving the Special Meeting provides more time for stockholder engagement and will help maximize participation.

The purpose of the Rescheduled Special Meeting remains unchanged, and all proposals expected to be voted on will proceed as previously disclosed. Importantly, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the Rescheduled Special Meeting also remains unchanged. Stockholders who have already submitted proxies do not need to take further action unless they wish to change their vote.

About Lee

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve. Our markets include St. Louis, MO; Buffalo, NY; Omaha, NE; Richmond, VA; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Davenport, IA; and Tucson, AZ. Lee Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit www.lee.net.

Important Additional Information

Information about the Rescheduled Special Meeting, including with respect to the proposals to be considered at the Rescheduled Special Meeting and instructions on how to vote, can be found in the Definitive Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2025 with respect to the Rescheduled Special Meeting. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) FILED BY THE COMPANY AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC (INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K) CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION. Stockholders may obtain a copy of the Proxy Statement at the SEC’s web site www.sec.gov.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the Company’s statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, such as statements related to the Rescheduled Special Meeting. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “believes”,


“expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “considers” and similar expressions) generally should be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. They reflect our expectations and are not guarantees of any outcome or performance. 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, except as required by law. Actual results may differ materially. For more information, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
[email protected]
(563) 383-2100