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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001054511-00-000002.txt : 20000223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001054511-00-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000222

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000058361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				420823980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06227
		FILM NUMBER:		550165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PUTNAM BLDG
		STREET 2:		215 N MAIN ST
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193832100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PUTNAM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		215 N. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHERMER GREGORY P
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054511
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR
	IRS NUMBER:				420823980
	STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
	FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		CO LEE ENTERPRISE INC
	STREET 2:		215 N MAIN STREET SUTE 400
	CITY:			DAVEN PORT
	STATE:			IA
	ZIP:			52801
	BUSINESS PHONE:		3193243246

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		C/O LEE ENTERPRISES INC
	STREET 2:		215 N MAIN STREET SUITE 400
	CITY:			DAVEN PORT
	STATE:			IA
	ZIP:			52801
</REPORTING-OWNER>
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - 11/10/99
<TEXT>

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.
Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
   Schermer, Gregory P.
   c/o LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
   400 Putnam Bldg.
   215 N. Main Street
   Davenport, IA  52801-1924
   USA
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
   LEE ENT
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year
   11/10/99
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)

6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other
   (specify below)
   Vice President - Interactive Media
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person
   ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1. Title of Security       |2.    |3.    |4.Securities Acquired (A)         |5.Amount of        |6.Dir |7.Nature of Indirect       |
                           | Transaction |  or Disposed of (D)              |  Securities       |ect   |  Beneficial Ownership     |
                           |      |      |                                  |  Beneficially     |(D)or |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  | A/|           |  Owned at         |Indir |                           |
                           | Date |Code|V|    Amount        | D |    Price  |  End of Month     |ect(I)|                           |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                        <C>    <C>  <C><C>               <C> <C>         <C>                 <C>    <C>
Common Stock               |10/28/|F   |V|200               |D  |$29.313    |                   |D     |                           |
                           |99    |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |11/10/|A   |V|1,000             |A  |$29.938    |196,992            |D     |                           |
                           |99    |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common Stock               |      |    | |                  |   |           |55,010             |I     |By Trust                   |
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Common Stock               |      |    | |                  |   |           |2,000              |I     |By Son in Trust            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Class B Common Stock       |      |    | |                  |   |           |512,770            |D     |                           |
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Class B Common Stock       |      |    | |                  |   |           |6,000              |I     |By Spouse                  |
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Class B Common Stock       |      |    | |                  |   |           |6,000              |I     |By Son in Trust            |
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Class B Common Stock       |      |    | |                  |   |           |4,000              |I     |By Daughter in Trust       |
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Class B Common Stock       |      |    | |                  |   |           |55,010             |I     |By Trust                   |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<CAPTION>
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table II -- Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                   |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1.Title of Derivative |2.Con-  |3.   |4.    |5.Number of De |6.Date Exer|7.Title and Amount  |8.Price|9.Number    |10.|11.Nature of|
  Security            |version |Transaction | rivative Secu |cisable and|  of Underlying     |of Deri|of Deriva   |Dir|Indirect    |
                      |or Exer |     |      | rities Acqui  |Expiration |  Securities        |vative |tive        |ect|Beneficial  |
                      |cise    |     |      | red(A) or Dis |Date(Month/|                    |Secu   |Securities  |(D)|Ownership   |
                      |Price of|     |      | posed of(D)   |Day/Year)  |                    |rity   |Benefi      |or |            |
                      |Deriva- |     |      |               |Date |Expir|                    |       |ficially    |Ind|            |
                      |tive    |     |      |           | A/|Exer-|ation|   Title and Number |       |Owned at    |ire|            |
                      |Secu-   |     |    | |           | D |cisa-|Date |   of Shares        |       |End of      |ct |            |
                      |rity    |Date |Code|V|  Amount   |   |ble  |     |                    |       |Month       |(I)|            |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                   <C>      <C>   <C>  <C><C>        <C> <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>          <C> <C>
Stock Options (Right t|$11     |     |    | |           |   |*    |11/8/|Common Stock|1750   |       |1750        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |00   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Stock Options (Right t|$11     |     |    | |           |   |*    |11/20|Common Stock|1200   |       |1200        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |/01  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stock Options (Right t|$15.5625|     |    | |           |   |*    |11/18|Common Stock|1252   |       |1252        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |/02  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Stock Options (Right t|$16     |     |    | |           |   |*    |11/3/|Common Stock|450    |       |450         |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |03   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Stock Options (Right t|$16.6250|     |    | |           |   |*    |10/31|Common Stock|870    |       |870         |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |/04  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Stock Options (Right t|$19.8125|     |    | |           |   |*    |11/1/|Common Stock|1800   |       |1800        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |05   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stock Options (Right t|$21.50  |     |    | |           |   |*    |10/27|Common Stock|1200   |       |1200        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |/06  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stock Options (Right t|$26 5/8 |     |    | |           |   |*    |11/3/|Common Stock|1400   |       |1400        |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |07   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stock Options (Right t|$27.188 |     |    | |           |   |*    |11/15|Common Stock|4,000  |       |4,000       |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |     |    | |           |   |     |/08  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Stock Options (Right t|$29.938 |11/10|A   |V|7,500      |A  |*    |11/9/|Common Stock|7,500  |       |7,500       |D  |            |
o Buy)                |        |/99  |    | |           |   |     |09   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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                      |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |            |       |       |            |   |            |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
</TABLE>
Explanation of Responses:
*These securities become exercisable as follows: 30% upon the first anniversary
date of the grant; 60% upon the
second anniversary date of the grant; and 100% upon the third anniversary of
the grant.
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON
/s/ Gregory P. Schermer
DATE
2/7/00

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