---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-022263"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T19:42:37.363515+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises secures May interest/rent waiver; principal rises to $457M after cyber attack

## Summary
- Lender waives May 2025 interest ($3.40M) and rent ($0.39M), adding both to loan principal.
- Aggregate unpaid principal balance increases to $457,246,827 as of May 1, 2025.
- Credit agreement amended: mandatory prepayment of 100% of net cash proceeds from asset sales within three days.
- Lender may now assign its rights under the credit agreement to any person (not just affiliates).
- Follows similar waivers for March and April 2025 payments after a cyber-attack caused a systems outage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-022263
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2025-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025022263/0001628280-25-022263-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000162828025022263/lee-20250505.htm

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