UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): AUGUST 26, 2003 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 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 26, 2003, Saga Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing it repurchased 99,100 shares of its Class A Common Stock between August 12 and August 19, 2003. The press release, dated August 26, 2003, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 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. Date: August 26, 2003 By: /s/ Samuel D. Bush --------------------------------------- Samuel D. Bush Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer INDEX OF EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2003.