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: December 6, 1995
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6227 42-0823980
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
215 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801-1924
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
(319) 383-2100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 9, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors
declared a two for one stock split to be effected by means of
a 100% stock dividend. The distribution will be made on
December 8, 1995 to Common and Class B Common stockholders of
record on the close of business on November 20, 1995, at the
rate of one share of Common Stock for each share of Common
Stock outstanding, and one share of Class B Common Stock for
each share of Class B Common Stock outstanding, in each
instance as of November 20, 1995. As of November 20, 1995,
there were 17,111,993 shares of Common Stock and 6,584,931
shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. The Company
anticipates that the maximum number of shares which will be
issued as a result of the stock dividend will be 17,111,993
shares of Common Stock and 6,584,931 shares of Class B Common
Stock. As of December 8, 1995, after giving effect to the two
for one stock split, the Company anticipates that there will
be 34,223,986 shares of Common Stock and 13,169,862 shares of
Class B Common Stock outstanding.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
By /s/ G. Christopher Wahlig
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G. Christopher Wahlig
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: December 5, 1995
