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Forms of related Incentive Stock Option Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.15.1a 
  
 [Date] 
  
 [Recipient Name & Address] 
  
 Dear                     , 

 
 I am pleased to inform you that you have been granted an Incentive Stock Option to purchase
                     shares of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Common Stock, $2.00 par value. You are receiving this award under the
Company’s 1990 Long Term Incentive Plan (amended, restated and extended effective October 1, 1999), as presently written or later amended (the “Plan”), as outlined below. 
  
 SUMMARY OF AWARD 
  

					
	Granted To:	  	 	  	 ________________

			
	 	  	 	  	 SSN
                    

			
	Grant Date:	  	 	  	 ________________

			
	Stock Option Award:	  	 	  	 ______________

			
	Option Price Per Share:	  	 	  	 $                             Total Cost to Exercise:
$                    

			
	Expiration Date:	  	 	  	 ______________

			
	Vesting Schedule:	  	 	  	          on             
  or         % of the shares

			
	 	  	 	  	          on             
  or         % of the shares

			
	 	  	 	  	          on             
  or         % of the shares

  
 LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED 

 
 By
                                        
                                 
  
 By clicking on the “I agree” box at the top of this electronic mail message, I acknowledge
receipt of this Stock Option Award as of the Grant Date above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions of the Plan and as stated in this letter agreement. I further acknowledge I can obtain the Prospectus, including the Plan at
http://                                       
                 . I agree to all of the terms and conditions of this letter agreement and the Plan. 
  
 If an “I Agree” box does not appear at the top of this signature, your

 consent may be acknowledged by printing out this form, signing, dating 
 and faxing it to
                         at (        )
                        . 
  

			
	 Signature:
                                        
                
	  	Date:
                                
	 [Name]
	  	 

  

	 	Note:	If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, 

	 	  	or if you are unable to access the Prospectus, please notify 

	 	  	                                 at
(        )                         . 

 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARD 
  
 1.    Incentive Stock Option Award. 
  
 (a)  To the extent that this option is not exercised by you when it becomes initially exercisable, it will
not expire but will be carried forward and will be exercisable at any time thereafter. However, this option will not be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date and then this letter will automatically terminate.
Also, this option is subject to and must comply with such limitations as may be prescribed by Section 422(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations. 
  
 (b)  This option may be exercised in whole or from time to
time in part, provided that no partial exercise may be for less than ten (10) full shares of the Company’s Common Stock or its equivalent. You must give written notice of election to exercise this option in whole or in part to the Company.
When you have exercised this option in full before ten (10) years from the Grant Date, then this letter agreement will automatically terminate. If the option is being exercised by any person other than you, the notice must be accompanied by
proof, satisfactory to the Company, of the right of such person to exercise the option. Such notice must state the number of shares with respect to which the option is being exercised and must be accompanied with a check or draft payable to the
Company for the amount of the purchase price. Upon receipt of the purchase price, the Company will instruct its transfer agent to countersign and deliver to you, or such other person exercising the option, a certificate for the number of shares
purchased. 
  
 (c)  This option may not be
transferable and may not be encumbered or disposed of in whole or in part during your lifetime. During your lifetime this option may be exercised only by you. Upon your death any rights to the extent exercisable on the date of death may be exercised
by your estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise this option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of your death, provided that such exercise occurs within the remaining effective term of the option. 
  
 (d)  On termination of your employment by reason of
retirement under a retirement plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, you may at any time within a period of three (3) months after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of
termination. As used in this option, “employment” means employment by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company as defined in Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing
regulations. 
  
 (e)  On termination of your
employment by reason of permanent and total disability, as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations, you may at any time within a period of twelve (12) months
after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of termination. 
  
 (f)  On termination of your employment for any reason other than death, permanent and total disability or retirement, all rights to
purchase shares under this option will automatically terminate on the thirtieth (30th) day after such cessation of employment. 
  
 (g)  This option award includes the right to acquire an Accelerated Ownership Non-Qualified Stock Option (“AO”). If you pay all
or part of the purchase price of the option with shares of the Company’s Common Stock held by you for at least one (1) year, then upon exercise of the option you will be granted the additional option to 

 
purchase, at the price per share equal to the Fair Market Value at the date of that later grant, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the
number of whole shares of the Company’s Common Stock used by you in payment of the purchase price and the number of whole shares of the Company’s Common Stock, if any, withheld by the Company as payment for applicable withholding taxes. An
AO may be exercised no earlier than one (1) year after its grant and no later than the date of expiration of this letter agreement. 
  
 (h)  This option is subject to the requirement that, at any time the Board of Directors determines, in its discretion, that the listing,
registration or qualification of the shares subject to this option on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any government regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in
connection with, the granting of this option or the issue or purchase of shares under this letter agreement, this option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been effected
or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board of Directors. 
  
 (i)  If you are granted a leave of absence, the Company’s Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) may agree to continue this option while you remain an employee of the Company or a subsidiary
of the Company as it may deem equitable, except that in no event will the option be exercised after the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date. Any provision for continuation of the exercise of an AO may not extend beyond the date of
expiration of this letter agreement. 
  
 (j)  The
Plan is incorporated in this letter agreement by reference and is made a part of this letter agreement as if fully set forth in this letter agreement. The Plan will control if there is any conflict between the Plan and this letter agreement. Also,
the Plan will control on such matters as are not contained in this letter agreement. Defined terms which are not given specific meaning in this letter agreement will have the meanings used in the Plan. 
  
 (k)  Any dispute or disagreement which will arise under, as a
result of, or in any way relate to the interpretation or construction of this letter agreement will be determined by the Committee. Any such determination made under this letter agreement will be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes.

  
 2.    Change in Present Stock.  If
any change in the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distributions to
common shareholders other than cash dividends occurs, the Committee will make such substitution or adjustment, if any, as it deems to be equitable (a) to accomplish fairly the purposes of the Plan, and (b) to preserve the intended benefits
of the Plan to the Participants and the Company, as to the number or kind of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or other securities issued or reserved for issuance under the Plan. 
  
 3.    Change in Control.  In spite of any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if a
Change of Control, as defined in the Plan, is determined to have occurred, any stock options which are not then exerciseable and vested will become fully exerciseable and vested to the full extent of the original grant. 
  
 4.    Effect Upon Employment.  Nothing contained
in this letter agreement will restrict the right of the Company to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause. 

 5.    Notices.  Each notice relating to this letter agreement must be in
writing and delivered in person or by registered or certified mail, and if given to the Company, at its office, 201 N. Harrison Street, Suite 600, Davenport, Iowa 52801, attention of the Vice President-Human Resources. Notices given to you or other
person or persons then entitled to exercise this award will be given at your last address given to the Company. Either party may change the address to which such notices are to be given by notice in writing to the other in accordance with the terms
of this letter agreement. 
  
 6.    Governing
Law.  This letter agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. 
  
 7.    Successors in Interest.  This letter agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on each successor and assign of the Company and your heirs, legatees and legal
representatives. 

 [Date] 
  
 [Recipient Name & Address] 
  
 Dear                     , 

 
 I am pleased to inform you that you have been granted a Non-Qualified Stock Option to purchase
                     shares of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Common Stock, $2.00 par value. You are receiving this award under the
Company’s 1990 Long Term Incentive Plan (amended, restated and extended effective October 1, 1999), as presently written or later amended (the “Plan”), as outlined below. 
  
 SUMMARY OF AWARD 
  

					
	Granted To:	 	 	 	________________
			
	 	 	 	 	SSN                     
			
	Grant Date:	 	 	 	________________
			
	Stock Option Award:	 	 	 	___________
			
	Option Price Per Share:	 	 	 	 $                    Total Cost to Exercise:
$                    

			
	Expiration Date:	 	 	 	___________
			
	Vesting Schedule:	 	 	 	          on             
  or         % of the shares

			
	 	 	 	 	          on             
  or         % of the shares

			
	 	 	 	 	          on             
  or         % of the shares

  
 LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED 

 
 By
                                        
                 
  
 By clicking on the “I agree” box at the top of this electronic mail message, I acknowledge receipt of this Stock Option Award as of the Grant Date above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions of
the Plan and as stated in this letter agreement. I further acknowledge I can obtain the Prospectus, including the Plan at
http://                                       
                         . I agree to all of the terms and conditions of this letter agreement and the Plan. 

 
 If an “I Agree” box does not appear at the top of this signature, your

 consent may be acknowledged by printing out this form, signing, dating 
 and faxing it to
                             at (      )
                    . 
  

			
	Signature:
                                        
                        	  	Date:
                                       
 
	 [Name]
	  	 

  

	 	Note:	If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, 

	 	  	or if you are unable to access the Prospectus, please notify 

	 	  	                                 at
(        )                         .  

 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARD 
  
 1.     Non-Qualified Stock Option Award. 
  
 (a)  To the extent that this option is not exercised by you when it becomes initially exercisable, it will
not expire but will be carried forward and will be exercisable at any time thereafter. However, this option will not be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date and then this letter will automatically terminate.
Also, this option is subject to and must comply with such limitations as may be prescribed by Section 422(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations. 
  
 (b)  This option may be exercised in whole or from time to
time in part, provided that no partial exercise may be for less than ten (10) full shares of the Company’s Common Stock or its equivalent. You must give written notice of election to exercise this option in whole or in part to the Company.
When you have exercised this option in full before ten (10) years from the Grant Date, then this letter agreement will automatically terminate. If the option is being exercised by any person other than you, the notice must be accompanied by
proof, satisfactory to the Company, of the right of such person to exercise the option. Such notice must state the number of shares with respect to which the option is being exercised and must be accompanied with a check or draft payable to the
Company for the amount of the purchase price. Upon receipt of the purchase price, the Company will instruct its transfer agent to countersign and deliver to you, or such other person exercising the option, a certificate for the number of shares
purchased. 
  
 (c)  This option may not be
transferable and may not be encumbered or disposed of in whole or in part during your lifetime. During your lifetime this option may be exercised only by you. Upon your death any rights to the extent exercisable on the date of death may be exercised
by your estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise this option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of your death, provided that such exercise occurs within the remaining effective term of the option. 
  
 (d)  On termination of your employment by reason of
retirement under a retirement plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, you may at any time within a period of three (3) months after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of
termination. As used in this option, “employment” means employment by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company as defined in Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing
regulations. 
  
 (e)  On termination of your
employment by reason of permanent and total disability, as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations, you may at any time within a period of twelve (12) months
after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of termination. 
  
 (f)  On termination of your employment for any reason other than death, permanent and total disability or retirement, all rights to
purchase shares under this option will automatically terminate on the thirtieth (30th) day after such cessation of employment. 
  
 (g)  This option award includes the right to acquire an Accelerated Ownership Non-Qualified Stock Option (“AO”). If you pay all
or part of the purchase price of the option with shares of the Company’s Common Stock held by you for at least one (1) year, then upon exercise of the option you will be granted the additional option to 

 
purchase, at the price per share equal to the Fair Market Value at the date of that later grant, the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock equal to the
number of whole shares of the Company’s Common Stock used by you in payment of the purchase price and the number of whole shares of the Company’s Common Stock, if any, withheld by the Company as payment for applicable withholding taxes. An
AO may be exercised no earlier than one (1) year after its grant and no later than the date of expiration of this letter agreement. 
  
 (h)  This option is subject to the requirement that, at any time the Board of Directors determines, in its discretion, that the listing,
registration or qualification of the shares subject to this option on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any government regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in
connection with, the granting of this option or the issue or purchase of shares under this letter agreement, this option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been effected
or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board of Directors. 
  
 (i)  If you are granted a leave of absence, the Company’s Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) may agree to continue this option while you remain an employee of the Company or a subsidiary
of the Company as it may deem equitable, except that in no event will the option be exercised after the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date. Any provision for continuation of the exercise of an AO may not extend beyond the date of
expiration of this letter agreement. 
  
 (j)  The
Plan is incorporated in this letter agreement by reference and is made a part of this letter agreement as if fully set forth in this letter agreement. The Plan will control if there is any conflict between the Plan and this letter agreement. Also,
the Plan will control on such matters as are not contained in this letter agreement. Defined terms which are not given specific meaning in this letter agreement will have the meanings used in the Plan. 
  
 (k)  Any dispute or disagreement which will arise under, as a
result of, or in any way relate to the interpretation or construction of this letter agreement will be determined by the Committee. Any such determination made under this letter agreement will be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes.

  
 2.    Change in Present Stock.  If
any change in the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distributions to
common shareholders other than cash dividends occurs, the Committee will make such substitution or adjustment, if any, as it deems to be equitable (a) to accomplish fairly the purposes of the Plan, and (b) to preserve the intended benefits
of the Plan to the Participants and the Company, as to the number or kind of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or other securities issued or reserved for issuance under the Plan. 
  
 3.    Change in Control.  In spite of any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if a
Change of Control, as defined in the Plan, is determined to have occurred, any stock options which are not then exerciseable and vested will become fully exerciseable and vested to the full extent of the original grant. 
  
 4.    Effect Upon Employment.  Nothing contained
in this letter agreement will restrict the right of the Company to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause. 

 5.    Notices.  Each notice relating to this letter agreement must be in
writing and delivered in person or by registered or certified mail, and if given to the Company, at its office, 201 N. Harrison Street, Suite 600, Davenport, Iowa 52801, attention of the Vice President-Human Resources. Notices given to you or other
person or persons then entitled to exercise this award will be given at your last address given to the Company. Either party may change the address to which such notices are to be given by notice in writing to the other in accordance with the terms
of this letter agreement. 
  
 6.    Governing
Law.  This letter agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. 
  
 7.    Successors in Interest.  This letter agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on each successor and assign of the Company and your heirs, legatees and legal
representatives. 

 [Date] 
  
 [Recipient Name & Address] 
  
 Dear                     , 

 
 I am pleased to inform you that you have been granted an Accelerated Ownership Non-Qualified Stock
Option Award of                      shares of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Common Stock, $2.00 par value. You are receiving this award under
the 1990 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the Company (amended, restated and extended effective October 1, 1999), as presently written or later amended (the “Plan”), as outlined below. 
  
 SUMMARY OF AWARD 
  

					
	Granted To:	 	 	 	_________________
			
	 	 	 	 	SSN                       
			
	Grant Date:	 	 	 	_________________
			
	Non Qualified Stock Option Award:	 	 	 	____________
			
	Option Price Per Share:	 	 	 	 $                      Total Cost to
Exercise: $                    

			
	Expiration Date:	 	 	 	____________
			
	Vesting Schedule:	 	 	 	 Full Vesting 1 year after Grant Date

  
 LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED 

 
 By
                                        
                     
  
 By clicking on the “I agree” box at the top of this electronic mail message, I acknowledge receipt of this Stock Option Award as of the Grant Date above, which has been
issued to me under the terms and conditions of the Plan and as stated in this letter agreement. I further acknowledge I can obtain the Prospectus, including the Plan at
http://                                       
                         . I agree to all of the terms and conditions of this letter agreement and the Plan. 

 
 If an “I Agree” box does not appear at the top of this signature, your

 consent may be acknowledged by printing out this form, signing, dating and 
 faxing it to
                                 at (      )
                                . 
  

			
	Signature:                                     
                            	  	 Date:
                                       
 

	 [Name]
	  	 

  

	 	Note:	If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, 

	 	  	or if you are unable to access the Prospectus, please notify 

	 	  	                                 at
(      )                                 .

 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARD 
  
 1.    Accelerated Ownership Non-Qualified Stock Option Award. 
  
 (a)  This option may be exercised no earlier than one
(1) year after the above Grant Date. To the extent that this option is not exercised by you when it becomes initially exercisable, it will not expire but will be carried forward and will be exercisable at any time thereafter. However, this
option will not be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from the Grant Date of the Incentive Stock Option Award or Non-Qualified Stock Option Award whose exercise gave rise to this grant (the “Original Stock Option
Award”). At such time this letter agreement will automatically terminate. Also, this option is subject to and must comply with such limitations as may be prescribed by Section 422(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to
time amended, and any implementing regulations. 
  
 (b)  This option may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part, provided that no partial exercise may be for less than ten (10) full shares of the Company’s Common Stock or its equivalent. You must give written
notice of election to exercise this option in whole or in part to the Company. When you have exercised this option in full before ten (10) years from the Grant Date of the Original Stock Option Award, then this letter agreement will
automatically terminate. If the option is being exercised by any person other than you, the notice must be accompanied by proof, satisfactory to the Company, of the right of such person to exercise the option. Such notice must state the number of
shares with respect to which the option is being exercised and must be accompanied with a check or draft payable to the Company for the amount of the purchase price. Upon receipt of the purchase price, the Company will instruct its transfer agent to
countersign and deliver to you, or such other person exercising the option, a certificate for the number of shares purchased. 
  
 (c)  This option may not be transferable and may not be encumbered or disposed of in whole or in part during your lifetime. During your
lifetime this option may be exercised only by you. Upon your death any rights to the extent exercisable on the date of death may be exercised by your estate or by a person who acquires the right to exercise this option by bequest or inheritance or
by reason of your death, provided that such exercise occurs within the remaining effective term of the option. 
  
 (d)  On termination of your employment by reason of retirement under a retirement plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, you may
at any time within a period of three (3) months after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of termination. As used in this option, “employment” means employment by the Company or
any subsidiary of the Company as defined in Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations. 
  
 (e)  On termination of your employment by reason of permanent and total disability, as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, and any implementing regulations, you may at any time within a period of twelve (12) months after such termination exercise this option to the extent it was exercisable by you on the date of
termination. 
  
 (f)  On termination of your
employment for any reason other than death, permanent and total disability or retirement, all rights to purchase shares under this option will automatically terminate on the thirtieth (30th) day after such cessation of employment. 

 
 (g)  This option is subject to the requirement that, at
any time the Board of Directors determines, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares subject to this option on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any
government regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of this option or the issue or purchase of shares under this letter agreement, this option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless
such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board of Directors. 

 (h)  If you are granted a leave of absence, the Company’s Executive Compensation
Committee (the “Committee”) may agree to continue this option while you remain an employee of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company as it may deem equitable, except that in no event will the option be exercised after the expiration of
ten (10) years from the Grant Date of the Original Stock Option Award. Any provision for continuation of the exercise of this option may not extend beyond the date of expiration of the original letter agreement covering the Original Stock
Option Award. 
  
 (i)  The Plan is incorporated in
this letter agreement by reference and is made a part of this letter agreement as if fully set forth in this letter agreement. The Plan will control if there is any conflict between the Plan and this letter agreement. Also, the Plan will control on
such matters as are not contained in this letter agreement. Defined terms which are not given specific meaning in this letter agreement will have the meanings used in the Plan. 
  
 (j)  Any dispute or disagreement which will arise under, as a result of, or in any way relate to the
interpretation or construction of this letter agreement will be determined by the Committee. Any such determination made under this letter agreement will be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes. 
  
 2.    Change in Present Stock.  If any change in
the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distributions to common
shareholders other than cash dividends occurs, the Committee will make such substitution or adjustment, if any, as it deems to be equitable (a) to accomplish fairly the purposes of the Plan, and (b) to preserve the intended benefits of the
Plan to the Participants and the Company, as to the number or kind of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or other securities issued or reserved for issuance under the Plan. 
  
 3.    Change in Control.  In spite of any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if a
Change of Control, as defined in the Plan, is determined to have occurred, any stock options which are not then exerciseable and vested will become fully exerciseable and vested to the full extent of the original grant. 
  
 4.    Effect Upon Employment.  Nothing contained
in this letter agreement will restrict the right of the Company to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause. 
  
 5.    Notices.  Each notice relating to this letter agreement will be in writing and delivered in person or by registered or
certified mail, and if given to the Company, at its office, 201 N. Harrison Street, Suite 600, Davenport, Iowa 52801, attention of the Vice President-Human Resources. Notices given to you or other person or persons then entitled to exercise this
award will be given at your last address given to the Company. Either party may change the address to which such notices are to be given by notice in writing to the other in accordance with the terms of this letter agreement. 
  
 6.    Governing Law.  This letter agreement is
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. 
  
 7.    Successors in Interest.  This letter agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on each successor and assign of the Company and your heirs, legatees and legal representatives.

 [Date] 
  
 [Recipient Name & Address] 
  
 Dear                     , 

 
 I am pleased to inform you that you have been granted a Restricted Stock Award of
                     shares of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Common Stock, $2.00 par value. You are receiving this award under the
Company’s 1990 Long Term Incentive Plan (amended, restated and extended effective October 1, 1999), as presently written or later amended (the “Plan”) as outlined below. 
  
 SUMMARY OF AWARD 
  

					
	Granted To:	 	 	  	 ________________

			
	 	 	 	  	 SSN
                    

			
	Grant Date:	 	 	  	 ________________

			
	Restricted Stock Award:	 	 	  	 ____________

			
	Restricted Stock Price Per Share:	 	 	  	 $                    

			
	Vesting Schedule:	 	 	  	 Restricted Stock does not vest until
                                

  
 LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED 

 
 By                                      
                                        
        
  
 By clicking on the “I agree” box
at the top of this electronic mail message, I acknowledge receipt of this Restricted Stock Award as of the Grant Date above, which has been issued to me under the terms and conditions of the Plan and as stated in this letter agreement. I further
acknowledge I can obtain the Prospectus, including the Plan at
http://                                     
                   . I agree to all of the terms and conditions of this letter agreement and the Plan. 
  
 If an “I Agree” box does not appear at the top of this signature, your

 consent may be acknowledged by printing out this form, signing, dating 
 and faxing it to
                                 at
(        )
                                . 
  

			
	 Signature:
                                        
                
	  	 Date:
                                

	 Name
	  	 

  

	 	Note:	If there are any discrepancies in the name or address shown above, 

	 	 	or if you are unable to access the Prospectus, please notify 

	 	 	                                 at
(        )
                                 

 SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARD 
  
 1.    Restricted Stock Award. 
  
 (a)  You own the Restricted Stock as of the date of this letter agreement, subject to the provisions for
your forfeiture described in subparagraph (b) below. 
  
 (b)  Upon termination of your employment for any reason other than death, permanent and total disability or normal retirement (as defined in the Plan) before
                         all of your rights to the Restricted Stock will be forfeited to the Company, unless otherwise
determined by the Company’s Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”). The determination as to waiver of the forfeiture of all or any part of the Restricted Stock Award will be made at the sole, complete and absolute
discretion of the Committee. Its determination will be final and binding on you and the Company. No action by the Committee will constitute a waiver of the Committee’s discretion to act at any time under the terms of this letter agreement
regarding the matters reserved to its discretion, unless such waiver is unequivocally expressed in writing by the Committee addressed to you and the Company. 
  
 (c)  This letter agreement will not be transferable and may not be encumbered or disposed of in whole or in part during your lifetime.
During your lifetime and the term of this letter agreement, your rights under this letter agreement may be exercised solely by you. Upon your death any rights, to the extent exercisable or vested on the date of your death, may be exercised by your
estate or by a person who acquires the right to ownership of your Restricted Stock by bequest, inheritance or otherwise by reason of your death. Evidence satisfactory to the Committee of your death and the proper legal standing of your successor in
interest must be provided. 
  
 (d)  During the
term of this letter agreement, you will be entitled to all distributions related to the Restricted Stock. However, any distributions related to the Restricted Stock represented by additional shares of the Company, whether by reason of stock
dividend, split-up or other recapitalization of the Company, will be retained and held by the Company for the term of this letter agreement as provided in this letter agreement. 
  
 (e)  During the term of this letter agreement, the certificates evidencing ownership of the Restricted Stock
will be retained by the Company, as security for your performance of all obligations under this letter agreement. By execution of this letter agreement, you are appointing the Company’s chief financial officer as your duly authorized agent and
attorney-in-fact for and on your behalf and subject to the terms of this letter agreement to hold and retain your Restricted Stock certificates related to the Restricted Stock granted by this letter agreement or later distributed by the Company
during the term of this letter agreement related to the original Restricted Stock. Further, you appoint him or her to execute and deliver to the Company any and all such share certificates you forfeit under the terms of this letter agreement or as
otherwise required by the Plan. 
  
 (f)  Unless
forfeited as described in subparagraph (b) above, your Restricted Stock certificates evidencing ownership of the Restricted Stock will be delivered to you unconditionally and without requirement for payment by you, on
                    . This letter agreement will terminate upon distribution of the Restricted Stock. 
  
 (g)  This grant is subject to the requirement that, if at any
time the Company’s Board of Directors determines, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the Restricted Stock on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any
governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the granting of this Restricted Stock Award or the issuance or acquisition of your Restricted Stock, the grant will not be effective in whole or in
part unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval has been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company’s Board of Directors. 
  
 (h)  The Plan is incorporated in this letter agreement by reference and is made a part of this letter
agreement as if fully set forth in this letter agreement. The Plan will control if there is any conflict between 

 
the Plan and this letter agreement. Also, the Plan will control on such matters as are not contained in this letter agreement. Defined terms which are not given
specific meaning in this letter agreement will have the meanings used in the Plan. 
  
 (i)  Any dispute or disagreement which arises under, as a result of, or in any way related to the interpretation or construction of this
letter agreement will be determined by the Committee. Any such determination made under this letter agreement will be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes. 
  
 2.    Change in Present Stock.  If any change in the outstanding shares of the Company’s
Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination or exchange of shares or other corporate change, or any distributions to common shareholders other than cash dividends occurs, the
Committee will make such substitution or adjustment, if any, as it deems to be equitable (a) to accomplish fairly the purposes of the Plan, and (b) to preserve the intended benefits of the Plan to the Participants and the Company, as to
the number or kind of shares of the Company’s Common Stock or other securities issued or reserved for issuance under the Plan. 
  
 3.    Change in Control.  In spite of any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, if a Change of Control, as defined in
the Plan, is determined to have occurred, the restrictions and deferral limitations applicable to the Restricted Stock will lapse. The Restricted Stock will then become free of all restrictions and will be fully vested and transferable to the full
extent of the original grant. 
  
 4.    Effect Upon
Employment.  Nothing contained in this letter agreement will restrict the right of the Company to terminate your employment at any time with or without cause. 
  
 5.    Notices.  Each notice relating to this letter agreement must be in writing and delivered in
person or by registered or certified mail, and if given to the Company, at its office, 201 N. Harrison Street, Suite 600, Davenport, Iowa 52801, attention of the Vice President-Human Resources. Notices given to you or other person or persons then
entitled to exercise this award will be given at your last address given to the Company. Either party may change the address to which such notices are to be given by notice in writing to the other in accordance with the terms of this letter
agreement. 
  
 6.    Governing
Law.  This letter agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. 
  
 7.    Successors in Interest.  This letter agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor and assign of the Company and your heirs, legatees and legal
representatives.Executive Resignation Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.24 
  
 EXECUTIVE RESIGNATION AGREEMENT 
  
 WHEREAS, Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (hereinafter “Lee”) is the employer; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Michael E. Phelps (hereinafter “Phelps”) is presently employed by Lee; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Phelps desires to resign, effective October 3, 2005, from the
position of Vice President - Publishing of Lee and as an officer and director of any Lee Subsidiary or Affiliate; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Phelps desires to resign from all employment with Lee on November 14, 2005; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Lee hereby accepts said resignations; and 
  
 WHEREAS, Lee and Phelps desire to set forth certain agreements with respect to Phelps’ employment and his resignation
from employment with Lee. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual promises herein contained in this Executive Resignation Agreement (the “Agreement”) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is hereby agreed as follows:

  
 1.        Resignation and
Benefits.  Phelps hereby resigns, effective October 3, 2005, from the position of Vice President - Publishing of Lee and as an officer and director of any Lee Subsidiary or Affiliate and Lee hereby accepts such resignation.
The compensation set forth in paragraph 2 shall be in satisfaction of, and Phelps waives all rights to or in respect of, any salary or other compensation or perquisite, whether or not fully earned, accrued or vested at the effective date of this
Agreement. This includes but is not limited to accrued and unused vacation, and for all claims which are capable of assertion as a consequence of or in connection with his employment or resignation from employment. Except as specifically noted in
paragraph 2, all benefits, plans and programs, including, without limitation, salary, bonus, deferred compensation, restricted stock, life insurance, medical and dental insurance, memberships, automobile rentals and all other perquisites or
arrangements, whether vested or contingent at the effective date of this Agreement, shall be terminated and forfeited by Phelps. Phelps shall have the right to convert his status in such Lee benefits as may be provided under the benefit plan
documents or by federal or state statute to a resigning executive of Lee. 
  
 2.        General Newspaper Executive.  Phelps hereby accepts, effective October 3, 2005 through November 14, 2005 (the “Term”), the position of General
Newspaper Executive to provide such consultation, advice and assistance in the operation of Lee’s newspaper business as shall be required, consistent 

 
with the provisions of this Agreement, by Greg Veon, Vice President-Publishing, his successor or his designee. Phelps hereby agrees to make himself available to Lee
for such consultation, advice and assistance as reasonably necessary to complete his assignments hereunder through November 14, 2005, when his employment by Lee will end (the “Termination Date”), without further action on the part of
Phelps or Lee. The terms of his employment are: 
  

	 	a.	During the Term, Phelps shall be allowed to participate in the following Lee benefits: 

  

	 	(1)	Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance Plans; 

  

	 	(2)	Flexible Spending Accounts; and 

  

	 	(3)	Retirement Account Plan and Supplementary Benefit Plan. 

  

	 	b.	Phelps’ base monthly salary shall be $14,625 for the month of October, and $9,750 prorated from November 1, 2005 through the Termination Date. 

  

	 	c.	Phelps shall be eligible to receive a bonus for Fiscal Year 2005, based upon his attainment of the key result areas established for Phelps for such year and set forth in his KRA goals,
subject to approval of Lee’s Executive Compensation Committee, and payable when such bonuses are paid to other Lee employees on approximately November 30, 2005. Phelps shall receive no bonuses for subsequent fiscal years.

  

	 	d.	At any time prior to 30 days after the Termination Date, Phelps may exercise, under existing Lee Incentive Stock Options Agreements, such vested Lee stock options as he holds on the
Termination Date. 

  

	 	e.	During the Term, Phelps agrees to be available to answer questions that Lee may have regarding matters which were under his care and control during the period of his employment.

  
 3.        
Release of Claims.  In exchange for the benefits extended in this Agreement to Phelps by Lee, Phelps agrees not to file a complaint with any municipal, state, or federal agency, covenants not to sue, and releases and
discharges Lee, any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, and their officers, directors, trustees, employees, agents, and anyone acting on its behalf, and all other Persons (collectively, for purposes of this paragraph, “Lee”) from any and
all claims, damages or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of, or in any connection with or relating to Phelps’ employment with, compensation due from, or resignation or termination of employment from Lee or any other claim
resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of Lee committed or omitted prior to the signing of this Agreement. This release includes, but is not limited to, claims of breach of contract, with the exception of any breach of this Agreement,
wrongful discharge, concert of action, conspiracy, bad faith, impairment of economic opportunity, intentional infliction of emotional harm, any other tort, any claim for salary or benefits (other than set forth above), claims under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the 

 
Americans With Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) as amended, 29 U.S.C.
§ 1001 et seq., the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), the Iowa Civil Rights Act, and any other federal, state or local statute, Executive Order or ordinance prohibiting employment discrimination and/or
regulating employee benefits in any manner; any Family and Medical Leave Act violations, or otherwise on the basis of race, sex, sexual harassment, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, marital status or any other form of discrimination.

  
 4.        
Indemnification.  Provided that Phelps does not breach any provisions of this Agreement, Phelps will continue to be entitled to indemnification from Lee, as and to the extent provided in its Certificate of Incorporation or
By-laws, or in its Indemnification Agreement with Phelps dated February 21, 2000, with respect to acts occurring while he was or is an officer or employee of, or consultant to Lee, or performed services for any employee benefit plan of Lee, and
Phelps will continue to be entitled to coverage with respect to such acts to the extent afforded under any liability insurance maintained by Lee for the general benefit of its employees, officers and directors. 
  
 5.         Confidential
Information. 
  

	 	(a)	During the course of his employment with Lee, Phelps acknowledges that he has received or had access to information, whether or not in writing, considered by Lee, its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates (collectively, for purposes of this paragraph 5, “Lee”), to be confidential or proprietary information. The types of information that may have been treated and reasonably maintained as confidential by Lee include marketing
information, design information, technology, financial and pricing information, data, specifications, trade secrets, inventions, processes, systems, programs, methods, techniques, products, research, customer lists or identities, and customer
information, all of which are either owned by Lee or used in the course of its business, and are not readily ascertainable by proper means by others outside of Lee. Such information is collectively referred to below as “Confidential
Information.” All Confidential Information is to be considered secret and heretofore or hereafter disclosed to and kept by Phelps in confidence and shall never be disclosed by Phelps. 

  

	 	(b)	Phelps agrees that all records, files, drawings, documents, equipment, memoranda, notes, computer discs, magnetic media, and other materials relating to Lee’s business or Confidential
Information which he has, or shall have prepared, used, or obtained as a result of his employment with Lee, shall be and remain Lee’s sole and exclusive property, and shall not be removed from Lee’s premises without its express prior
written consent. Phelps shall promptly make arrangements to deliver to Lee any and all materials which are in the possession or under the control of Phelps and have not previously been returned to Lee. Thereafter, Phelps shall make no copies or
reproductions of any written, computer or magnetic media documentation or materials relating to any Confidential Information except upon the prior written consent of Lee. 

  

	 	(c)	 Phelps agrees that he shall maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information relating to Lee and obtained by Phelps during the course of his employment that has
not become readily ascertainable by proper means by others outside of Lee, and Phelps shall neither use nor disclose, directly or indirectly, any of such Confidential Information 

	 	 
or perform acts which would tend to reduce the proprietary value of such Confidential Information to Lee, without its prior written approval.

  

	 	(d)	All of the provisions of this paragraph 5 commence upon the execution of this Agreement, and shall survive and remain in full force and effect in perpetuity. 

  
 6.         Covenant Not to
Solicit. 
  

	 	(a)	Unless approved by the President of Lee in advance, during the Restriction Period, Phelps shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit the employment of, assist in the soliciting of the
employment of, or hire any employee or officer of Lee or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (collectively, for purposes of this paragraph 6, “Lee”), or induce any Person who is an employee, officer, agent or contractor of Lee to
terminate such relationship, or to join with Phelps or any other Person for the purpose of leaving the employ or such other relationship with Lee and undertaking any form of business. The preceding sentence shall not prevent Phelps’ employer
from hiring any employee or officer of Lee who contacts Phelps’ employer of his or her own initiative in response to advertisements or other general solicitations of employment from Phelps’ employer. 

  

	 	(b)	During the Restriction Period, Phelps shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit Customers for any purpose related to the Restricted Business. 

  

	 	(c)	The restrictions set forth in paragraphs 6(a) and 6(b) shall not apply to general advertising or other general solicitations not intended to target employees, officers, or Customers of Lee.

  
 7.
        Covenant Not to Compete. 
  

	 	(a)	During the Restriction Period, Phelps shall not Compete with Lee, or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, regardless of whether Phelps is physically located inside or outside the Restricted
Area (e.g., Phelps cannot be employed by a Competitor whose place of business is outside the Restricted Area but who actually is engaged in a Restricted Business primarily targeted to Persons located inside the Restricted Area).

  

	 	(b)	Notwithstanding paragraph 7(a), Phelps is permitted to own up to one percent (1%) of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests of any publicly-traded Entity that is a
Competitor. 

  
 8.
        Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified in this paragraph 8: 
  
 “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person (i) that directly, or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (ii) that is a general partner, director, manager, trustee or principal officer of, or a limited partner owning more than 10% of, or that serves in a
similar capacity with respect to, such Person, or (iii) of which such Person is a general partner, director, manager, trustee or principal officer or a limited partner owning more than 10% of, or with respect to which such Person serves in a
similar capacity. For purposes of this definition, “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or to cause the direction of the management or policies of the Person in question through the ownership of
voting securities or by contract or otherwise. 

 “Compete” means to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, control or participate in the ownership,
management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any Competitor, or otherwise directly or indirectly engage in any Restricted Business primarily
targeted to the Restricted Area. 
  
 “Competitor” means
any Person (other than Lee or its Affiliates) who undertakes any Restricted Business in the Restricted Area, regardless of whether or not the Competitor is physically located inside or outside the Restricted Area. 
  
 “Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in paragraph
5(a). 
  
 “Customer” means any Person who was a customer
of, had a contractual relationship with, or was a prospective customer of Lee, or any of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, at any time within the twenty-four (24) month period ending on the Termination Date. 
  
 “Entity” means any corporation (including any non-profit
corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, union, political
party, organization or unincorporated entity. 
  
 “Person”
means an individual or Entity. 
  
 “Representative” means
with respect to a Person, any director, officer, member, manager, employee, agent, consultant, advisor or other representative of such Person, including legal counsel, accountants and financial advisors. 
  
 “Restricted Area” means an area within a fifty (50) mile radius
of any daily newspaper publication of Lee, or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, owned as of the Termination Date; provided, however, that the Restricted Area for the Carlisle, Pennsylvania publications of Lee shall be the Carlisle Newspaper
Designated Market, as presently established by Lee and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. 
  
 “Restricted Business” shall mean any paid or free distribution newspaper business (including any such publication distributed through the Internet) that Competes with Lee, or any of its Subsidiaries and
Affiliates, in the Restricted Area. 
  
 “Restriction
Period” means the period commencing on the Termination Date and ending on the date that is the first (1st) anniversary of
the Termination Date. 

 An Entity shall be deemed to be a “Subsidiary” of a Person if such Person directly or indirectly
owns or purports to own, beneficially or of record, (a) an amount of voting securities or other interests of such Entity that is sufficient to enable such Person to elect at least a majority of the members of such Entity’s board of
directors or other governing body, or (b) at least 50% of the outstanding equity or financial interests of such Entity. 
  
 “Term” shall the meaning set forth in paragraph 2. 
  
 “Termination Date” means November 14, 2005. 
  
 9.        Notices.  Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other shall be
effective when mailed, registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, except as otherwise noted. Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing below, but each party may change address by written
notice to the other. 
  

			
	If to Lee:	  	Vytenis P. Kuraitis
	 	  	Vice President - Human Resources
	 	  	Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
	 	  	201 N. Harrison St., Suite 600
	 	  	 Davenport, IA 52801
  

	If to Phelps:	  	Michael E. Phelps
	 	  	4131 E. 60th Street
	 	  	Davenport, IA 52807

  
 10.         Time for Acceptance.  Phelps acknowledges he was presented with this offer on the 22nd day of September 2005, and that he understands that he has twenty-one (21) days from that date to make the decision whether to accept the benefits offered in exchange for the release being given by him.

  
 11.         Independent
Consultation.  Phelps acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with advisors of his choice, including an attorney and a tax or financial consultant, prior to signing this Agreement; that he has been afforded an opportunity
to review this Agreement with advisors of his choice, including an attorney or tax or financial consultant; that he has read and understands this Agreement; and that he has signed this Agreement freely and voluntarily. 
  
 12.         Revocation
Period.  Phelps acknowledges that he has seven (7) days from the date that he signs this Agreement to revoke the Agreement, and that the Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until this 7-day revocation period
has expired. Any such revocation must be in writing, signed by Phelps, and directed to Vytenis P. Kuraitis at Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, 201 N. Harrison Street, Ste. 600, 

 
Davenport, Iowa. Revocation of this Agreement will result in no amounts being paid or given pursuant to this Agreement, and this Agreement will not become effective
until the revocation period has expired. 
  
 13.         Communications to Others.  Each party agrees to use his or its best efforts to avoid any communication which might result in adverse publicity or otherwise be
harmful to the other party. 
  
 14.        Modification.  Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by both parties. 
  
 15.        
Waiver.  The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision. The rights granted each party herein are cumulative and the election of one shall not
constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all legal remedies available under the circumstances. 
  
 16.         Right to Cure.  Any material violation by either party to this Agreement shall, after
notice to the violator with an opportunity to cure said violation and without the cure thereof within a reasonable period (not to exceed 10 days with respect to monetary items and 30 days otherwise), entitle the other party to proceed against the
violator by all legal and equitable process available, including injunctive relief and monetary damages. In the event of violation or threatened violation of this Agreement, then in addition to any other damages or remedies available, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs of suit incurred in enforcing this Agreement. 
  
 17.         Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement and all of its provisions shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, personal representatives or heirs of the parties hereto. 
  
 18.        Applicable Law.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Iowa. 
  
 19.         Prior Agreements.  This Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all other prior agreements and understandings between the parties and their Representatives
existing at the date set forth below, including the parties’ Change of Control Agreement dated February 21, 2000, except as continued or extended under the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A RELEASE — READ BEFORE SIGNING! 

									
	 	 	 	 	LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
				
	 September 27, 2005
	 	 	 	 By
	 	 /s/ Vytenis P. Kuraitis

	 Date
	 	 	 	 	 	 Vytenis P. Kuraitis, Vice President

			
	 September 26, 2005
	 	 	 	 /s/ Michael E. Phelps

	 Date
	 	 	 	 Michael E. Phelps

  

			
		
	STATE OF IOWA	  	)
	 	  	) SS:
	COUNTY OF SCOTT	  	)

  
 On this 27th day of September 2005, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and said State, personally appeared Vytenis P. Kuraitis,
who states he is the Vice President-Human Resources of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act and
deed. 
  

									
			
	 	 	 	 	 /s/ Jayne M. Hermiston

	 	 	 	 	 Notary Public

  
 (Notarial Seal)

  

			
		
	STATE OF IOWA	  	)
	 	  	) SS:
	COUNTY OF SCOTT	  	)

  
 On this 26th day of September 2005, before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and said State, personally appeared Michael E. Phelps, to
me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act and deed. 
  

									
			
	 	 	 	 	 /s/ C. Dana Waterman III

	 	 	 	 	 Notary Public

  
 (Notarial Seal)

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