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): March 21, 2012
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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)
[ ] 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))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On March 21, 2012, the Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors’ Executive Compensation Committee (“ECC”) approved discretionary bonuses for Mary E. Junck, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Carl G. Schmidt, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, in the amounts of $500,000 and $250,000, respectively, related to the Company’s successful completion of its refinancing initiative.
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Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on March 21, 2012. Brent Magid, William E. Mayer, Gregory P. Schermer and Mark B. Vittert were elected as directors for three-year terms expiring at the 2015 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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Brent Magid
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12,297,015
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5,220,642
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19,347,607
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William E. Mayer
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12,236,809
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5,280,848
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19,347,607
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Gregory P. Schermer
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12,380,215
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5,137,442
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19,347,607
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Mark B. Vittert
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12,210,883
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5,306,774
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19,347,607
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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 2012 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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36,181,516
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388,326
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295,422
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The stockholders approved the grant to the Board of Directors of the discretionary authority to effect a reverse stock split, 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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To grant the Board of Directors the discretionary authority to effect a reverse stock split
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32,749,960
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3,786,442
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328,862
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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: March 27, 2012
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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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