LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc NT 10-K, filed Dec 12, 2022
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc (LEE)
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
(Amendment No. 0)*
| OMB Number 3235-0058 | SEC File Number 1-6227 | CUSIP Number 523768909 |
| (Check one): | √ | Form 10-K | Form 20-F | Form 11-K | Form 10-Q | Form 10-D | Form N-SAR | |||||
| Form N-CSR | ||||||||||||
| For Period Ended: | September 25, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Transition Report on Form 10-K | ||||||||||||
| Transition Report on Form 20-F | ||||||||||||
| Transition Report on Form 11-K | ||||||||||||
| Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ||||||||||||
| Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ||||||||||||
| For the Transition Period Ended: | ||||||||||||
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
- If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I - Registrant Information
- LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
- Full Name of Registrant
- Former Name if Applicable
- 4600 E. 53rd Street
- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
- Davenport, IA 52807
- City, State and Zip Code
Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.(Check box if appropriate.)
√ | (a) | The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense. |
| (b) | The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and | |
| (c) | The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
Part III - Narrative
- State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) was unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because it requires additional time to complete management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management is in the process of evaluating deficiencies identified in connection with its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of September 25, 2022, based upon criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). As a result, the Company requires additional time to finalize its financial statements and related disclosures to be filed as part of the 2022 Form 10-K.
Part IV - Other Information
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Timothy R. Millage 563 383-2135 (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
Yes √ No - If answer is no, identify report(s).
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes No √ - If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
- LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized
| Date: | 12-12-2022 | By /s/ | Timothy R. Millage | Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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