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): March 3, 2004 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 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On March 3, 2004, Saga Communications, Inc., issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. The press release, dated March 3, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 2 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: March 3, 2004 By: /s/ SAMUEL D. BUSH ------------------------------------- Samuel D. Bush Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 3, 2004