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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-022107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110304
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886136
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				383042953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11588
		FILM NUMBER:		11663821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 KERCHEVAL AVE
		CITY:			GROSSE POINTE FARMS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48236
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3138867070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 KERCHEVAL AVE
		CITY:			GROSSE POINTE FARMS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48236
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;4, 2011</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</B>
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-11588</B><BR>
(Commission File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>38-3042953</B><BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>73 Kercheval Avenue <BR>
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(313)&nbsp;886-7070</B></DIV>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On March&nbsp;4, 2011, Saga Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary
operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2010. The press release,
dated March&nbsp;4, 2011, is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.</DIV>


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    <TD align="left">Dated: March 4, 2011&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Saga Communications, Inc.<BR>
Reports Preliminary 4<SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Quarter and Year-End 2010 Results<BR>
and Postponement of its Final Earnings Release and Conference Call
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Contact:</B><BR>
Samuel D. Bush<BR>
313/886-7070
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Grosse Pointe Farms, MI &#151; March&nbsp;4, 2011 &#151; Saga Communications, Inc. (NYSE Amex-SGA) today
announced that it will postpone the release of its 4<SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> quarter and year-end 2010
earnings release and conference call due to health related issues of a family member of one of the
key members of its accounting department that resulted in delays in the finalization of certain of
the Company&#146;s year-end analysis.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company reported preliminary results including an increase in net revenue of 7.4% for the
quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2010 to $34.1&nbsp;million. For the same period, operating income increased
35.7% to $9.0&nbsp;million (excluding any charge for impairment of intangible assets) and free cash flow
increased 8.7% to $7.2&nbsp;million.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2010, preliminary results include an increase in net
revenue of 5.8% to $127.8&nbsp;million. Operating income increased 48.6% to $27.8&nbsp;million (excluding any
charge for impairment of intangible assets). Free cash flow increased
10.0% to $21.1&nbsp;million.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company continues to maintain a solid balance sheet with $13.2&nbsp;million in cash and certificate
of deposit balances as of December&nbsp;31, 2010. As of December&nbsp;31, 2010, the Company&#146;s outstanding
bank debt was $96.1&nbsp;million with a trailing 12&nbsp;month leverage ratio calculated as a multiple of
EBITDA of 2.6 times.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Capital expenditures in the 4<SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> quarter of 2010 were $1.1&nbsp;million compared to $0.8
million for the same period last year. For the 12&nbsp;months ended December&nbsp;31, 2010, capital
expenditures were $4.4&nbsp;million compared to $4.0&nbsp;million for the comparable period last year.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For the reasons stated above, the Company has not finalized the annual non-cash impairment test and
its tax provision and today, therefore, is only releasing preliminary 4<SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> quarter and
year-end 2010 results. The Company is finalizing its required annual
impairment test to
determine the amount, if any, of the non-cash impairment charge.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This press release supersedes the Company&#146;s previously announced plans for issuing a press release
and holding a conference call on March&nbsp;8, 2011. Saga&#146;s 4<SUP style="FONT-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Quarter and year
end 2010 final results will be issued at 12:00&nbsp;p.m. EST on
Tuesday, March&nbsp;15, 2011 followed by a
conference call on the same date at 2:00 p.m. EST. The dial-in number for domestic and
international calls is (612)&nbsp;332-0345. The Company requests that all parties that have a question
that they would like to submit to the Company to please email the
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">inquiry by 1:00 p.m. EST on March&nbsp;15, 2011 to <U>SagaIR@sagacom.com</U>. The Company will discuss, during
the limited period of the conference call, those inquiries it deems of general relevance and
interest. Only inquiries made in compliance with the foregoing will be discussed during the call.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Saga Communications utilizes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)&nbsp;to assess its financial performance. Such non-GAAP
measures include free cash flow, trailing 12&nbsp;month consolidated EBITDA, and leverage ratio. These
non-GAAP measures are generally recognized by the broadcasting industry as measures of performance
and are used by Saga to assess its financial performance including but not limited to evaluating
individual station and market-level performance, evaluating overall operations, as a primary
measure for incentive based compensation of executives and other members of management and as a
measure of financial position. Saga&#146;s management believes these non-GAAP measures are used by
analysts who report on the industry and by investors to provide meaningful comparisons between
broadcasting groups, as well as an indicator of their market value. These measures are not
measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP, and should be viewed as a
supplement to and not as a substitute for the results of operations presented on a GAAP basis
including net operating revenue, operating income, and net income.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Saga Communications, Inc. is a broadcasting company whose business is devoted to acquiring,
developing and operating broadcast properties. The Company owns or operates broadcast properties
in 26 markets, including 61 FM and 30 AM radio stations, 3 state radio networks, 2 farm radio
networks, 5 television stations and 4 low-power television stations. For additional information,
contact us at (313)&nbsp;886-7070 or visit our website at <U>www.sagacommunications.com</U>.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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 &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148;
&#147;guidance&#148; and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Key risks,
including risks associated with Saga&#146;s ability to effectively integrate the stations it acquires
and the impact of federal regulation on Saga&#146;s business, are described in the reports Saga
Communications, Inc. periodically files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including
Item&nbsp;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&#146;s actual performance. Results may
vary from those stated herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update the information contained
here.
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