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Saga Communications Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/20 – ‘XML’

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 8/07/20  Saga Communications Inc.          10-Q        6/30/20   60:4.9M                                   Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q
Filing Table of Contents

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                (Tables)                                                         
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                and diluted earnings per share (Details)                         
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                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
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                Relating to the Number of Shares of Our Common                   
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2 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 3/16/22  Saga Communications Inc.          10-K       12/31/21   82:9.6M                                   Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
 3/16/21  Saga Communications Inc.          10-K       12/31/20   84:10M                                    Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA
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