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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-043774"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGA"
cik: "0000886136"
company_name: "SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:16:50.927646+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saga CEO Christopher Forgy returns to full duties after open-heart surgery leave

## Summary
- CEO Christopher S. Forgy resumed all regular duties effective April 15, 2026.
- Forgy began temporary medical leave on Feb 13, 2026, for open-heart surgery recovery.
- He was available for consultation and led the Q4 2025 earnings call on March 12, 2026.
- During his absence, COO Wayne Leland and CFO Samuel Bush ensured continuity of operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-043774
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGA
- cik: 0000886136
- company_name: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886136/000110465926043774/0001104659-26-043774-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886136/000110465926043774/sga-20260415x8k.htm

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