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Earnings per Common Share
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012
Earnings Loss Per Common Share [Abstract]  
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
13 Weeks Ended
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data)
December 30
2012

December 25
2011

 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
14,566

14,554

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares
52,294

44,958

 
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock
500

—

 
Basic average common shares
51,794

44,958

 
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock
60

—

 
Diluted average common shares
51,854

44,958

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
    Basic:
 
 
 
Continuing operations
0.26

0.32

 
Discontinued operations
0.02

—

 
 
0.28

0.32

 
 
 
 
 
    Diluted:
 
 
 
Continuing operations
0.26

0.32

 
Discontinued operations
0.02

—

 
 
0.28

0.32



For the 13 weeks ended December 30, 2012 and December 25, 2011, the weighted average shares not considered in the computation of diluted earnings per common share are 3,036,000 and 1,798,000, respectively.