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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Level 1 (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Common Share Data)
2011

 
2010

 
2009

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(146,868
)
 
46,105

 
(123,186
)
Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
(146,868
)
 
46,105

 
(123,191
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Common Shares
44,912

 
44,902

 
44,952

Less non-vested restricted Common Stock
(65
)
 
(347
)
 
(510
)
Basic average Common Shares
44,847

 
44,555

 
44,442

Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock
—

 
400

 
—

Diluted average Common Shares
44,847

 
44,955

 
44,442

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(3.27
)
 
1.03

 
(2.77
)
Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3.27
)
 
1.03

 
(2.77
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(3.27
)
 
1.03

 
(2.77
)
Discontinued operations
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3.27
)
 
1.03

 
(2.77
)
 
For 2011, 2010 and 2009, we had 1,944,000, 942,000, and 314,000 weighted average shares, respectively, subject to issuance under our stock option and employee stock purchase plans that have no intrinsic value. No stock options were considered in the computation of loss per common share in 2011 or 2009.