8-K

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): January 6, 2020

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:

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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

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. ¨

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 6, 2020, Saga Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Marcia Lobaito has informed the Company that she will be retiring as Senior Vice President and Director of Business Affairs, effective March 13, 2020.

At the request of the Company, Ms. Lobaito will continue to serve as Corporate Secretary.

The full text of the press release announcing Ms. Lobaito’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 2020.

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: January 6, 2020	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 January 6, 2020.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1 

Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Departure of Senior Vice President

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGA) today announced that Marcia Lobaito has informed the Company that, after 33 years with the Company, she will be retiring as Senior Vice President and Director of Business Affairs, effective March 13, 2020. At the request of the Company, Ms. Lobaito will continue to serve as Corporate Secretary. Ed Christian, Saga's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Marcia was part of the Company before we became Saga Communications. She has been part of the fabric of Saga since it was formed some 33 plus years ago. She has watched and aided in our growth and she will be missed as a Senior Vice President. We are fortunate, however, that she will remain still integral to our Company as the Corporate Secretary of Saga Communications."

Saga is a broadcasting company whose business is devoted to acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties. Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 27 markets, including 79 FM radio stations, 34 AM radio stations and 77 metro signals. For additional information, contact us at (313) 886-7070 or visit our website at www.sagacom.com.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "guidance" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Key risks, including risks associated with Saga's ability to effectively integrate the stations it acquires and the impact of federal regulation on Saga's business, are described in the reports Saga periodically files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should note that these statements may be impacted by several factors, including national and local economic changes and changes in the radio and television broadcast industry in general, as well as Saga's actual performance. Results may vary from those stated herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update the information contained here.

CONTACT: Samuel D. Bush, 313/886-7070