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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-046408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEKKE NATHAN E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001725413

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06227
		FILM NUMBER:		171259594

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		201 N. HARRISON STREET, STE. 600
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801

ISSUER:		

	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:			0924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 N. HARRISON STREET, STE. 600
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5633832100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 N. HARRISON STREET, STE. 600
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEE ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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