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Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ: LEE) discloses Board retirement of director Mary Junck

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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated reports that director Mary Junck has informed the Board that she will retire from the Board of Directors effective July 31, 2026. The company states there are no disagreements with her as contemplated by the relevant disclosure rules, and the information is provided as a director departure under Item 5.02(b) of the Exchange Act.

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Routine director retirement with no reported disagreements.

The company reports that director Mary Junck will retire from the Board effective July 31, 2026. The disclosure explicitly notes there are no disagreements as defined under Item 5.02(a), suggesting this is a planned transition rather than a conflict-driven departure.

From a governance perspective, the key considerations are how the Board fills the vacancy and whether committee compositions change. No succession or replacement details are included in this disclosure, so future updates would clarify the Board’s post-retirement structure.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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FAQ

What board change did Lee Enterprises (LEE) disclose on July 7, 2026?
Lee Enterprises disclosed that director Mary Junck will retire from its Board effective July 31, 2026. The company reported her decision to retire and characterized it as a director departure under Item 5.02(b) of the Exchange Act.

When is Lee Enterprises (LEE) director Mary Junck’s retirement effective?
Mary Junck’s retirement from the Lee Enterprises Board is effective July 31, 2026. She informed the Board of her decision on July 7, 2026, and the company reported the upcoming effective date in its current report.

Under which SEC item did Lee Enterprises (LEE) report the director retirement?
The retirement was reported under Item 5.02(b) of the Exchange Act. The company noted that there were no disagreements under Item 5.02(a), and therefore disclosed the Board change as a director departure under Item 5.02(b).

Does Lee Enterprises (LEE) mention a replacement for director Mary Junck?
No replacement for director Mary Junck is identified in this disclosure. The company only states that she will retire from the Board effective July 31, 2026, without providing details on succession or Board reconstitution.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2026
_______________________________________________________________________________________
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Delaware1-622742-0823980
(State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4600 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, Iowa 52807
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(563) 383-2100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per shareLEEThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 7, 2026, Mary Junck informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) she is retiring from the Board effective July 31, 2026. As there are no disagreements as contemplated by Item 5.02(a) of the Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company is disclosing this information pursuant to Item 5.02(b) of the Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
Date:July 10, 2026By:
/s/ Joshua P. Rinehults
Joshua P. Rinehults
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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