Lee Enterprises Regains Compliance With NYSE Share Price Standard

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated

has received notification that it has returned to compliance with the New York Stock Exchange's share price standard. In a letter dated February 17, 2012, the NYSE confirmed that Lee is again in compliance with its standard requiring listed companies to maintain an average closing price of at least $1.00 per share over 30 consecutive days of trading. Mary Junck, Lee chairman and chief executive officer, said: "As we expected, investor sentiment has improved with the implementation of our refinancing agreements on January 30. We appreciate the confidence of our stockholders as we advance our many initiatives to drive revenue, build even larger audiences and resume overall growth."