Earnings per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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 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