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): February 23, 2011
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File Number 1-6227
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
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42-0823980
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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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)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the "Company") was held on February 23, 2011. Richard R. Cole, Nancy S. Donovan, Leonard J. Elmore and Herbert W. Moloney III were elected as directors for three-year terms expiring at the 2014 annual meeting.
Votes were cast for nominees for director as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Richard R. Cole
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64,360,050.846
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1,199,502
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10,588,284
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Nancy S. Donovan
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64,533,227.846
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1,026,325
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10,588,284
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Leonard J. Elmore
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64,354,059.846
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1,205,493
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10,588,284
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Herbert W. Moloney III
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64,419,782.846
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1,139,770
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10,588,284
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The stockholders ratified the Audit Committee of the Board of Director's appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements for the 2011 fiscal year, and votes were cast as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Ratify Selection of KPMG LLP
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74,681,374.846
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261,771
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1,204,691
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The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the Company's compensation of its Executive Officers, by the votes set forth in the table below:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Approval, by Non-binding vote, of
the Company's Compensation of its
Executive Officers
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61,410,847.846
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3,527,660
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621,045
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10,588,284
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The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the holding of an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation on a triennial basis, by the votes set forth in the table below:
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Three-Year
Frequency Vote
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Two-Year
Frequency Vote
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One-Year
Frequency Vote
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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52,613,745.146
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240,205
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11,002,013
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1,703,589.696
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10,588,284
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In accordance with the results of this vote, the Board of Directors determined to implement an advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation on a triennial basis (every three years).
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.
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
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Date: February 23, 2011
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By:
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Carl G. Schmidt
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
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and Treasurer
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