Lee Enterprises (LEE) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for April 6, 2026, via live webcast in Davenport, IA, to address key governance and business matters.

• Proxy materials, including the Notice, Proxy Statement, and Form 10-K, are available online for shareholder review.

• Proxies are solicited by the board, with David H. Hoffmann and Herbert W. Moloney III appointed as proxy holders.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of two director nominees: Ronald J. Kruszewski and Madeline E. McIntosh.

• Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation (Say-On-Pay).

• Proposal to amend the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

• Ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees and all proposals on the agenda.

• Proxy card requires signatures from all joint owners and proper titles for trustees or corporate officers.