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Earnings per Common Share
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Earnings Loss Per Common Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data)
December 25
2011

December 26
2010

 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:
14,554

18,945

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares
44,958

44,939

 
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock
—

259

 
Basic average common shares
44,958

44,680

 
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock
—

—

 
Diluted average common shares
44,958

44,680

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
    Basic
0.32

0.42

 
    Diluted
0.32

0.42


For the 13 weeks ended December 25, 2011 and December 26, 2010, we have 1,798,000 and 2,027,000 weighted average shares, respectively, subject to issuance under our stock option plan that have no intrinsic value and are not considered in the computation of diluted earnings per common share.