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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):
March 12, 2021
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC
.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida
1-11588
38-3042953
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
Identification No.)
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73 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Farms
,
MI
48236
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
SGA
NASDAQ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On March 12, 2021, Saga Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The press release, dated March 12, 2021, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibits.
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99.1
Press Release dated March 12, 2021.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated March 12, 2021.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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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.
ugust
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Dated: March 12, 2021
By:
/s/ Samuel D. Bush
Samuel D. Bush
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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