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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183010-03-000095.txt : 20031117
<SEC-HEADER>0001183010-03-000095.hdr.sgml : 20031117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031117181324
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183010-03-000095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOWBRAY KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193537

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06227
		FILM NUMBER:		031009003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEE ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		215 MAIN STREET STE 400
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000058361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				420823980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PUTNAM BLDG
		STREET 2:		215 N MAIN ST
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193832100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PUTNAM BUILDING
		STREET 2:		215 N. MAIN STREET
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52801
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      <footnote id="F1"> Includes 1,648 shares purchased under the Issuer's ESPP and dividend reinvestment, including an additional 134 shares purchased since the Reporting Person's last Section 16(a) filing.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Options issued 10 years prior to the expiration date. These securities are exercisable as follows: 30% upon the first anniversary date of the grant; 60% upon the second anniversary date of the grant; and 100% upon the third anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
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