XML 60 R27.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Earnings per Common Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] | 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 30 2012 |  | December 25 2011 |
| Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | 14,566 |  | 14,554 |
| Weighted average common shares | 52,294 |  | 44,958 |
| Less non-vested restricted Common Stock | 500 |  | — |
| Basic average common shares | 51,794 |  | 44,958 |
| Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock | 60 |  | — |
| Diluted average common shares | 51,854 |  | 44,958 |
| Earnings per common share: |  |
| Basic: |  |
| Continuing operations | 0.26 |  | 0.32 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.02 |  | — |
|  | 0.28 |  | 0.32 |
| Diluted: |  |
| Continuing operations | 0.26 |  | 0.32 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.02 |  | — |
|  | 0.28 |  | 0.32 |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of an entity's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration