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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Jun. 26, 2011
Jun. 27, 2010
Operating revenue:        
Advertising $ 132,995 $ 140,813 $ 408,814 $ 425,775
Circulation 44,875 45,072 135,173 135,205
Other 9,436 10,520 29,712 31,007
Total operating revenue 187,306 196,405 573,699 591,987
Operating expenses:        
Compensation 74,458 78,372 229,008 239,806
Newsprint and ink 14,632 13,618 45,156 39,373
Other operating expenses 55,969 57,686 173,114 178,954
Depreciation 6,559 6,844 20,376 21,378
Amortization of intangible assets 11,047 11,307 33,531 33,935
Impairment of goodwill and other assets 187,325 0 187,325 3,290
Workforce adjustments 2,086 395 2,721 1,082
Total operating expenses 352,076 168,222 691,231 517,818
Curtailment gains 3,974 0 16,137 45,012
Equity in earnings of associated companies 1,225 1,934 5,078 5,401
Reduction of investment in TNI 12,000 0 12,000 0
Operating income (loss) (171,571) 30,117 (108,317) 124,582
Non-operating income (expense):        
Financial income 102 63 179 262
Financial expense (13,223) (14,354) (39,800) (49,802)
Debt financing costs (6,053) (1,997) (9,913) (5,964)
Other, net 668 0 (16) 0
Total non-operating expense, net (18,506) (16,288) (49,550) (55,504)
Income (loss) before income taxes (190,077) 13,829 (157,867) 69,078
Income tax expense (benefit) (34,637) 3,790 (19,955) 28,099
Net income (loss) (155,440) 10,039 (137,912) 40,979
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (77) (20) (136) (63)
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (155,517) 10,019 (138,048) 40,916
Other comprehensive income (loss), net 1,725 (609) 3,936 (9,150)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (153,792) $ 9,410 $ (134,112) $ 31,766
Earnings (loss) per common share:        
Basic $ (3.46) $ 0.22 $ (3.08) $ 0.92
Diluted $ (3.46) $ 0.22 $ (3.08) $ 0.91