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): February 18, 2014
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File Number 1-6227
Delaware (State of Incorporation) | 42-0823980 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
201 N. Harrison Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(563) 383-2100
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously disclosed, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”) is exploring opportunities to refinance its existing First Lien Loan Agreement dated as of January 30, 2012 (the “Existing 1st Lien Agreement”) among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent. At January 31, 2014, the principal balance outstanding under the Existing 1st Lien Agreement was $600,000,000. The 1st lien debt matures in December 2015.
The Company’s presentation of business and financial information that may be given to prospective institutional investors regarding the proposed refinancing from time to time may be found on the Company’s website at lee.net/financial. The information provided in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 | ||
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Date: February 18, 2014 | By: | |
Carl G. Schmidt | ||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, | ||
and Treasurer | ||