X0202 4 2005-12-22 0 0000886136 SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC SGA 0001189343 LADA WARREN S 73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236 0 1 0 0 Senior VP - Operations Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 19.22 2005-12-22 4 D 0 144215 0.1 D 2004-03-01 2013-06-02 Class A Common Stock 144215 0 D Options become exercisable in 20% increments on March 1, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; provided that the fair market value of Class A Common Stock attains $30.95 (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends or other similar change in the common stock) on or before June 2, 2008 and either (i) remains at or above such value for 10 consecutive trading days, or (ii) averages at or above such value for a period of 20 consecutive trading days. Fred B. Green as attorney in fact 2005-12-22