---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-014962"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2025-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T05:20:05.487311+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises extends poison pill to March 2026 after Hoffmann Family accumulates 9.8% stake

## Summary
- Rights plan extended by one year to March 27, 2026, in response to Hoffmann Family's unsolicited interest (announced March 20, 2025).
- Hoffmann Family holds ~9.8% stake and has expressed interest in acquiring Lee; no price or terms provided.
- Lee offered to enter into a confidentiality agreement for Hoffmann to share a proposal with price and financing details.
- Board has not set timetable or made decisions; will review any credible proposal consistent with fiduciary duties.
- All other terms of rights plan unchanged; plan can be terminated earlier if Board decides.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-014962
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2025-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025014962/0001628280-25-014962-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025014962/lee-20250326.htm

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