Lee Enterprises (LEE) director reports no common share holdings

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LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc director files initial ownership report

Director Ronald J. Kruszewski filed a Form 3 for LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc, stating no direct ownership of the company’s Common Stock as of April 6, 2026. The filing serves as his initial statement of beneficial ownership as a company insider.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider KRUSZEWSKI RONALD J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Direct common shares held: 0 shares

1 metrics

Direct common shares held 0 shares Total shares following reported position as of April 6, 2026

Key Terms

Form 3, Common Stock, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"filed a Form 3 for LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

Common Stock financial

"The Form 3 lists Common Stock of Lee Enterprises"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

beneficial ownership financial

"initial statement of beneficial ownership as a company insider"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KRUSZEWSKI RONALD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED

4600 E. 53RD STREET

(Street)

DAVENPORT IOWA 52807

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc [ LEE ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/Timothy B. Gulbranson, Limited POA, Attorney-in-Fact	04/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Ronald J. Kruszewski’s Form 3 filing mean for LEE?

The Form 3 shows director Ronald J. Kruszewski currently reports no direct ownership of Lee Enterprises common stock. It simply establishes his initial beneficial ownership status as an insider and does not itself indicate any recent stock purchases or sales.

How many Lee Enterprises (LEE) shares does Ronald J. Kruszewski report on Form 3?

Ronald J. Kruszewski reports zero directly owned shares of Lee Enterprises common stock following the reported position. This means he is listed as a director insider but, as of April 6, 2026, he does not hold any reported direct common stock position.

Did Ronald J. Kruszewski buy or sell LEE stock in this Form 3 filing?

The Form 3 does not show any explicit purchases or sales of Lee Enterprises stock. It records an initial ownership position with no directly held common shares and uses an unknown transaction code, reflecting a holdings entry rather than a clear buy or sell.

What insider role does Ronald J. Kruszewski have at Lee Enterprises (LEE)?

Ronald J. Kruszewski is identified as a director of Lee Enterprises in the Form 3. As a director, he must report his beneficial ownership of company securities, even when that ownership is zero, which is what this initial filing documents.

What security class is reported in Ronald J. Kruszewski’s LEE Form 3?

The Form 3 lists Common Stock of Lee Enterprises as the security class. For this security, Kruszewski reports zero shares directly owned after the reported position, establishing his baseline ownership for future insider reporting obligations.