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LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc · Apr 7, 2:25 PM ET

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LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc 8-K

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Lee Enterprises Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened

  • Lee Enterprises, Incorporated filed an 8-K reporting the final voting results from its 2026 annual meeting held April 6, 2026 (inspector of election: Broadridge). As of the record date (March 2, 2026) there were 22,229,939 shares outstanding; 19,715,634 shares (88.68%) were represented at the meeting.
  • Stockholders elected Ronald J. Kruszewski and Madeline E. McIntosh to three-year terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting. The meeting also approved the company’s say-on-pay proposal, a Second Amendment to the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), and ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026.

Key Details

  • Meeting turnout: 19,715,634 shares present (88.68% of 22,229,939 shares outstanding).
  • Director elections:
    • Ronald J. Kruszewski — For: 18,355,607; Against: 487,169; Abstain: 51,987; Broker non-votes: 872,339.
    • Madeline E. McIntosh — For: 18,802,948; Against: 39,918; Abstain: 429; Broker non-votes: 872,339.
  • Say-on-pay (non-binding approval): For 18,798,111; Against 33,165; Abstain 12,019; Broker non-votes 872,339.
  • Second Amendment to 2020 LTIP: For 17,921,101; Against 919,991; Abstain 2,203; Broker non-votes 872,339.
  • Auditor ratification: BDO USA, P.C. ratified — For 19,703,454; Against 9,368; Abstain 2,812.

Why It Matters

  • The election of the two directors and the strong turnout show investor participation and continuity in the board through 2029.
  • Approval of the LTIP amendment and the non-binding say-on-pay vote indicate shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation framework and long-term incentive structure, which can affect future dilution and executive alignment.
  • Ratification of BDO as auditor finalizes the company’s independent accounting firm for the coming fiscal year, an important governance and financial reporting detail for investors.

Filed April 7, 2026; signed by Joshua P. Rinehults, Vice President, Interim CFO and Treasurer.

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