Director at LEE ENTERPRISES (NYSE: LEE) receives 8,136-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MOLONEY HERBERT W III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc director receives stock grant

Director Herbert W. Moloney III received a grant of 8,136 shares of LEE ENTERPRISES common stock on June 1, 2026. The shares were awarded at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Moloney directly holds 47,037 shares of the company’s common stock. This filing reflects a routine equity compensation grant to a board member, not a market transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MOLONEY HERBERT W III

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,136	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,037 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 8,136 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 47,037 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 8,136 shares Common Stock grant on June 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Shares held after transaction 47,037 shares Director’s direct holdings after award

Transactions acquiring shares 1 transaction Form 4 transaction summary acquisition count

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MOLONEY HERBERT W III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED

4600 E. 53RD STREET

(Street)

DAVENPORT IOWA 52807

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A		8,136	A	$0	47,037	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/Timothy B. Gulbranson, Limited POA, Attorney-in-Fact	06/03/2026
	** 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 4 (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).
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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 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did director Herbert W. Moloney III receive in this LEE Form 4 filing?

Director Herbert W. Moloney III received a grant of 8,136 shares of LEE ENTERPRISES common stock. The filing shows this as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, under transaction code A for grant or other acquisition.

At what price were the LEE ENTERPRISES shares granted to Herbert Moloney?

The 8,136 LEE ENTERPRISES shares were reported at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the shares were granted as equity compensation rather than bought in the market, consistent with the Form 4 classification as a grant or award.

How many LEE ENTERPRISES shares does Herbert Moloney hold after this grant?

After the 8,136-share grant, Herbert Moloney directly holds 47,037 shares of LEE ENTERPRISES common stock. This total includes the newly awarded shares and represents his reported direct ownership following the transaction date of June 1, 2026.

Is the LEE Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a compensation award?

The LEE Form 4 shows a compensation award, not a purchase. It uses transaction code A, labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating equity granted to the director by the company.

Does the LEE Form 4 filing show any stock sales by Herbert Moloney?

The Form 4 data shows no stock sales by Herbert Moloney. It reports only one acquisition transaction classified as a grant or award, and the transaction summary lists zero sell transactions and neutral net buy/sell shares for this filing.