UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): October 28, 2004
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
| 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
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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. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Saga Communications, Inc., hereby furnishes a press release, issued October 28, 2004, disclosing material non-public information regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is also available on the Company’s website, which is www.sagacommunications.com.
Certain statements made in the press release that are not historical facts, including those regarding the Company’s future plans, objectives and expected performance, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements represent our outlook only as of the date of the press release. While we believe any forward-looking statements we have made are reasonable, actual results could differ materially since the statements were based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should refer to and consider these factors when relying on such forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 28, 2004 |
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. |
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| Date: October 28, 2004 | By: | /s/ SAMUEL D. BUSH | ||
| Samuel D. Bush | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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