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accession: "0000058361-26-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T21:11:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T21:12:10.505682+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises grants $1.75M CEO and $900K CFO transition equity awards; revises annual LTIP

## Summary
- Transition Awards: CEO Nathan E. Bekke target value $1.75M, CFO Joshua P. Rinehults $900K, approved Aug 6, 2026.
- Each award is 50% PSUs (payout 0-200% of target) and 50% restricted stock vesting in three annual installments.
- PSUs earned 50% on stock price performance and 50% on Adjusted EBITDA; performance period ends September 2028.
- Revised annual LTIP: CEO target 300% of base, CFO 225%, CRO 175%; mix 40% restricted, 40% PSUs, 20% options.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000058361-26-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T21:11:30+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000063/0000058361-26-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000063/lee-20260806.htm

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