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SGA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 15, 2026

Saga Communications Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 15, 2026
Period
Apr 15, 2026
Ticker
SGA
Accession
0001104659-26-043774
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CEO Christopher Forgy resumes full duties after medical leave; executive team maintained operations during recovery.

About Saga Communications Inc
Market cap
$58M
1Y TSR
−21.1%
3Y TSR
−15.7%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Christopher Forgy
Last annual meeting: Jun 1, 2026 · View full Saga Communications Inc profile →
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC_April 15, 2026

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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): April 15, 2026

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida

 

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:

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 Global Market

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 April 15, 2026, Saga Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Christopher S. Forgy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company has resumed all regular duties and responsibilities following his medical leave.   On February 13, 2026, the Company announced that Mr. Forgy began a temporary medical leave of absence that required an indefinite period of recovery.  Mr. Forgy was out of the office intermittently recovering from open heart surgery.  Mr. Forgy was available for consultation on significant matters throughout his recovery and initially returned to work on a part-time basis.  Additionally, Mr. Forgy led the Company’s 4th Quarter and Year-End 2025 conference call on March 12, 2026.  During his absence, the Executive team, led by Wayne Leland, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Samuel D. Bush, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, ensured continuity of operations.  

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 15, 2026

By:

/s/ Samuel D. Bush

 

 

 

Samuel D. Bush

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

Financial Officer

 

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When did Saga Communications Inc file this 8-K?
Saga Communications Inc (SGA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 15, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-26-043774.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
CEO Christopher Forgy resumes full duties after medical leave; executive team maintained operations during recovery. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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