Sec Form 13D Filing - Praetorian PR LLC filing for LEE ENTERPRISES Inc (LEE) - 2023-01-17

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Rule 13d-101)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

information to be included in statements filed pursuant
to rules 13d-1(a) and amendments thereto filed
pursuant to rule 13d-2(a)1

lee enterprises, incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

523768909

(CUSIP Number)

 

Harris Kupperman c/o Praetorian PR LLC,

investment adviser to

Praetorian Capital Fund LLC

Carr 429, Km 4.1, Bo. Barrero

Rincon, PR 00677

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and Communications)

 

January 1, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

1                  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 2 of 9 Pages
             
1.

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

Praetorian Capital Fund LLC
EIN# 83-2673762

 

2. check the appropriate box if a group*

(a) x

(b) o

3.

sec use only

 

 

4.

sources of funds

 

WC

5. check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)

  o

6.

citizenship or place of organization

Delaware

 

number of
shares
7. sole voting power 0
beneficially
owned by
8. shared voting power 353,721
each
reporting
9. sole dispositive power 0
person with: 10. shared dispositive power 353,721
11. aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 353,721
12. check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions) o 
13. percent of class represented by amount in row (11) 5.9%
14.

type of reporting person (See Instructions)

 

                                     OO

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 3 of 9 Pages
             
1.

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

PRAETORIAN PR LLC
EIN# 66-0983992

 

2. check the appropriate box if a group*

(a) x

(b) o

3.

sec use only

 

 

4.

sources of funds

 

OO

5. check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)

  o

6.

citizenship or place of organization

PUERTO RICO

 

number of
shares
7. sole voting power 353,721
beneficially
owned by
8. shared voting power 76,279
each
reporting
9. sole dispositive power 353,721
person with: 10. shared dispositive power 76,279
11. aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 430,000
12. check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions) o 
13. percent of class represented by amount in row (11) 7.2%
14.

type of reporting person (See Instructions)

 

                                     IA

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 4 of 9 Pages
             
1.

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

HARRIS KUPPERMAN

 

2. check the appropriate box if a group*

(a) x

(b) o

3.

sec use only

 

 

4.

sources of funds

 

OO

5. check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)

  o

6.

citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

number of
shares
7. sole voting power 353,721
beneficially
owned by
8. shared voting power 76,279
each
reporting
9. sole dispositive power 353,721
person with: 10. shared dispositive power 76,279
11. aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 430,000
12. check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions) o 
13. percent of class represented by amount in row (11) 7.2%
14.

type of reporting person (See Instructions)

 

                                     IN

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 5 of 9 Pages
             
1.

names of reporting persons

i.r.s. identification no. of above persons (entities only)

 

MONGOLIA (BARBADOS) CORP
EIN# [FOREIGN ENTITY; NOT APPLICABLE]

 

2. check the appropriate box if a group*

(a) x

(b) o

3.

sec use only

 

 

4.

sources of funds

 

WC

5. check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to item 2(d) or 2(e)

  o

6.

citizenship or place of organization

BARBADOS

 

number of
shares
7. sole voting power 0
beneficially
owned by
8. shared voting power 76,279
each
reporting
9. sole dispositive power 0
person with: 10. shared dispositive power 76,279
11. aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 76,2 79
12. check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions) o 
13. percent of class represented by amount in row (11) 1.3%
14.

type of reporting person (See Instructions)

 

                                     CO

 
 

CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule”) filed by Praetorian Capital Fund LLC and Praetorian Capital Management LLC on December 8, 2021, which was amended by Amendment No. 1 of the Schedule filed by Praetorian Capital Fund LLC, Praetorian Capital Management LLC, Harris Kupperman and Mongolia (Barbados) Corp, relating to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule.

Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule.

 

ITEM 2. Identity and Background

Item 2 of the Schedule is hereby amended and restated as below:

 

This Schedule is being filed with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer which are beneficially owned by the following reporting persons:

 

(i)Praetorian Capital Fund LLC (the “Fund”),
(ii)Praetorian PR LLC (the “Adviser”),
(iii)Harris Kupperman (“Mr. Kupperman”), and
(iv)Mongolia (Barbados) Corp (“Mongolia”) (together with the Fund, the Adviser and Mr. Kupperman, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

 

Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.

 

The Fund is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal business of the Fund is investing in securities. The business address of the Fund is 3271 Riviera Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33134. During the last five years, neither the Fund nor its managing member has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

The Adviser is a Puerto Rico limited liability company. The principal business of the Adviser is acting as an investment adviser for investment funds. The business address of the Adviser is Carr 429, Km 4.1, Bo. Barrero, Rincon, PR 00677. During the last five years, neither the Adviser nor its managing member has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Mr. Kupperman is a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Kupperman is the managing member and 100% owner of the Adviser. Mr. Kupperman also serves as the sole trader for the Fund. During the last five years, Mr. Kupperman has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

Mongolia is a Barbados corporation. The principal business of Mongolia is to manage the investments of the parent company, Mongolia Growth Group LLC. The business address of Mongolia is 100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5X 1C9. During the last five years, Mongolia has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was, or is subject to, a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 5 of the Schedule is hereby amended and restated as below:

 

(a)-(b)     The Fund may be deemed, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 353,721 shares of Common Stock as of January 1, 2023, which represent 5.9% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 353,721

(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 353,721

 

The Adviser may be deemed, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 430,000 shares of Common Stock as of January 1, 2023, which represent 7.2% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 353,721

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 76,279

(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 353,721

(iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 76,279

 

Mr. Kupperman may be deemed, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 430,000 shares of Common Stock as of January 1, 2023, which represent 7.2% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 353,721

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 76,279

(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 353,721

(iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 76,279

 

Mongolia may be deemed, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 76,279 shares of Common Stock as of January 1, 2023, which represent 1.3% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(i) Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct vote: 76,279

(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition: 76,279

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 8 of 9 Pages

 

For purposes of calculating the percentages set forth in this Item 5, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding is assumed to be 5,977,315, as disclosed on the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2022.

 

Each Reporting Person, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

 

(c)            There have been no transactions in the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.

 

(d)           The Reporting Persons collectively have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, 430,000 shares of Common Stock held in their accounts. Among the Reporting Persons, Mongolia, the private third-party with whom the Adviser has an arrangement for shared voting rights, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, 76,279 shares of Common Stock held in its accounts.

 

(e)            Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 6 of the Schedule is hereby amended and restated as below:

 

As of January 1, 2023, Praetorian PR LLC, by replacing Praetorian Capital Management LLC, became the investment adviser to Praetorian Capital Fund LLC, and is now controlling the shares owned by Praetorian Capital Fund LLC. As of January 1, 2023, Praetorian Capital Management LLC is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of Praetorian Capital Fund LLC. Praetorian PR LLC has an understanding with Mongolia (Barbados) Corp with respect to shared voting, purchase and disposition of 76,279 shares of Common Stock held by Mongolia (Barbados) Corp. Praetorian PR LLC intends to communicate with the management of the Issuer about ways to increase shareholder value and improve operations.

 

ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1 of Item 7 of the Schedule is hereby amended and restated as below:

 

Exhibit 1 – Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 17, 2023

 
 
CUSIP No. 523768909 13D/A Page 9 of 9 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: January 17, 2023

    PRAETORIAN CAPITAL FUND LLC
    By:   Praetorian Capital Management LLC, its manager
     
    By:  /s/ Harris Kupperman
    Name: Harris Kupperman
    Title:  Owner
     
    PRAETORIAN PR LLC
     
    By:  /s/ Harris Kupperman
    Name: Harris Kupperman
    Title:  Owner
     
    HARRIS KUPPERMAN
     
    By:  /s/ Harris Kupperman
    Name: Harris Kupperman
     
    MONGOLIA (BARBADOS) CORP
     
    By:   /s/ Genevieve Walkden
    Name: Genevieve Walkden
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.