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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">CURRENT
REPORT</P>

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to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>May 8, 2012</B></P>

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INC.</P>

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its Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">1-11588</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">38-3042953</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">73 Kercheval Avenue</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Grosse Pointe Farms, MI</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">48236</TD></TR>
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area code: <B>(313) 886-7070</B></P>

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box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 2.02.&#9;Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 8, 2012, Saga
Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The press
release, dated May 8, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.</P>

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and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.75in; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Press Release dated May 8, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">Dated: May 8, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Samuel D. Bush</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">Samuel D. Bush</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">Senior Vice President and Chief</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: justify">Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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EXHIBITS</P>

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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):
May 8, 2012
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS,
INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
its Charter)
Delaware
1-11588
38-3042953
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
48236
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(313) 886-7070
Check the appropriate
box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.	Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.
On May 8, 2012, Saga
Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The press
release, dated May 8, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2012.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: May 8, 2012
By:
/s/ Samuel D. Bush
Samuel D. Bush
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX OF
EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated May 8, 2012.