CEO — Nathan E. Bekke: The filing primarily details the approval of transition equity awards for executives already appointed as CEO and CFO following a previously disclosed leadership change.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 6, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the third quarter ended June 28, 2026. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued an earnings release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“Earnings Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Ex…

Director — Herbert W. Moloney III: Herbert W. Moloney III is retiring from the Board.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 24, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the "Company") entered into a First Amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 30, 2025, with David H. Hoffmann, Quint Digital Limited, Solas Capital Partners, LP, Blackwell Partners LLC – Series A, Bergen Asset Partners and Niraj Javeri (collectively, the "Investors"). The amendment modifies the standstill provisions contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement. Under the original agreeme…

Director — Mary Junck: Mary Junck is retiring from the Board.

Other Events. On May 14, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (“Lee” or the “Company”) entered into a Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Hoffmann Media Group (“Hoffmann”), pursuant to which Lee will manage and operate certain newspaper publications and related digital properties owned by Hoffmann. The Agreement has an initial term commencing June 1, 2026 and continuing through May 31, 2031, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, and may thereafter be extended for succ…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the second quarter ended March 29, 2026. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued an earnings release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“Earnings Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Exh…

President and Chief Executive Officer — Nathan E. Bekke: Mr. Bekke was promoted to President and CEO, a significant internal promotion.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 10, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2025. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued a news release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“News Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Exh…

by reference. The information furnished by and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. No Offer or Solicitation This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicit…

CEO, CFO — Kevin Mowbray, Timothy R. Millage: The CEO and CFO are retiring, with interim replacements appointed.

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. The disclosure set forth above in

Changes in Control of Registrant. The disclosure set forth above in

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On February 5, 2026, the Company closed (the “Closing”) its previously announced private placement (the “Private Placement”) and, pursuant to the terms of that certain stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, David Hoffmann (the “Anchor Investor”) and certain additional investors (the “Other Investors” and, together with the Anchor Investor, the “Investors”), sold an aggregate of 15,384,615 shares (the “Base PIPE Co…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Amendment to Rights Agreement On February 4, 2026, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (the “Rights Agent”) entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Rights Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2024, by and between the Company and the Rights Agent (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2025, the “Rights Agreement”). Amendment No. 2 terminated the Rights Agreem…

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. The disclosure related to the Private Placement set forth above in

Director: The disclosure pertains to a retirement and transition agreement for a director.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Stock Purchase Agreement On December 30, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with David Hoffmann (the “Anchor Investor”) and certain additional investors (the “Other Investors” and, together with the Anchor Investor, the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Investors in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) an aggregate o…

by reference. The information furnished by and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 3 Important Additional Information This communication is being made in regard to the Special Meeting and the related prop…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 26, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the fourth quarter ended September 28, 2025. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued a news release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“News Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Ex…

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer — Timothy R. Millage: Mr. Millage resigned to pursue an opportunity in church ministry.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 7, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2025. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued a news release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“News Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 8, 2025, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) reported its preliminary results for the second quarter ended March 30, 2025. In connection with the preliminary results, the Company issued a news release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (“News Release”). The Company also prepared presentation materials which were presented by management during the Company’s earnings conference call, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information contained in

Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement. As previously disclosed, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated ("Company") experienced a systems outage caused by a cybersecurity attack, and, in an effort to provide short-term liquidity to fund the cybersecurity incident's remediation efforts and other operations, the Company's sole lender, BH Finance LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company ("BH Finance"), waived payment of the Company's March and April 2025 interest payments ("Interest") owed to BH Fin…