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Earnings per Common Share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
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)
2012

 
2011

 
2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(14,171
)
 
(145,622
)
 
47,224

Discontinued operations
(2,527
)
 
(1,246
)
 
(1,119
)
 
(16,698
)
 
(146,868
)
 
46,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Common Shares
49,357

 
44,912

 
44,902

Less non-vested restricted Common Stock
(96
)
 
(65
)
 
(347
)
Basic average Common Shares
49,261

 
44,847

 
44,555

Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock
—

 
—

 
400

Diluted average Common Shares
49,261

 
44,847

 
44,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(0.29
)
 
(3.25
)
 
1.06

Discontinued operations
(0.05
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.34
)
 
(3.27
)
 
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
(0.29
)
 
(3.25
)
 
1.05

Discontinued operations
(0.05
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.34
)
 
(3.27
)
 
1.03