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Earnings per Common Share
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2012
Earnings Loss Per Common Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share:
 
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
39 Weeks Ended
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data)
June 24
2012

June 26
2011

June 24
2012

June 26
2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:
(1,473
)
(155,517
)
(13,544
)
(138,048
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares
51,731

44,897

48,733

44,897

 
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock
—

—

—

87

 
Basic average common shares
51,731

44,897

48,733

44,810

 
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock
—

—

—

—

 
Diluted average common shares
51,731

44,897

48,733

44,810

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic
(0.03
)
(3.46
)
(0.28
)
(3.08
)
 
    Diluted
(0.03
)
(3.46
)
(0.28
)
(3.08
)


For the 13 weeks ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, we have 2,695,000 and 1,912,000 weighted average shares, respectively, subject to issuance under our stock option plan that are not considered in the computation of diluted loss per common share. For the 39 weeks ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, the weighted average shares not considered in the computation of diluted loss per common share are 2,085,000 and 1,982,000, respectively.