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Note 8 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2021
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
                 
   

December 26,

   

December 27,

 

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data)

 

2021

   

2020

 
                 

Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:

    12,658       15,902  

Weighted average common shares

    5,885       5,845  

Less weighted average restricted Common Stock

    (159 )     (155 )

Basic average common shares

    5,726       5,690  

Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock

    118       42  

Diluted average common shares

    5,844       5,732  

Earnings per common share:

               

Basic

    2.21       2.79  

Diluted

    2.17       2.77