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Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Amendment to an Transfer

File Number:
0000220772
Submit Date:
12/20/2023
Call Sign:
K260BO
Facility ID:
154848
FRN:
0009269820
State:
South Dakota
City:
YANKTON
Service:
FX
Purpose:
Transfer of Control Amendment
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
12/20/2023
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? No
Indicate reason for fee exemption:
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC

Samuel D. Bush

73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com Limited Liability Company

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Gary S. Smithwick , Esq .

Legal Counsel

SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.

Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.

5028 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

Suite 301

Washington, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 363-4560 GSMITHWICK@FCCWORLD.COM Legal Representative

Gary S Smithwick , Esq .

Smithwick & Belendiuk, PC

Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.

5028 WIsconsin Avenue, NW

Suite 301

Washington, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 363-4560 gsmithwick@fccworld.com Legal Representative

Gary S Smithwick , Esq .

Legal Counsel

Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C.

Gary S. Smithwick, Esq.

5028 WIsconsin Avenue, NW

Suite 301

Washington, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 363-4560 gsmithwick@fccworld.com Legal Representative

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) No
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No

Parties to the Application (12)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Samuel D. Bush

Treasurer/Vice President

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Marcia K. Lobaito

Secretary

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Catherine Bobinski

Vice President

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farns, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Saga Broadcasting, LLC

Sole Member

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Sole Member
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
100%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

Christopher S. Forgy

President

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 866-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Bill Holst

Vice President

1609 East Highway 50

Yankton, SD 57078

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Christopher S. Forgy

President

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Samuel D. Bush

Treasurer/Vice President

73 Kercheval Avenue

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Marcia Lobaito

Secretary

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farm, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Catherine Bobinski

Vice President

73 Kercheval Avenue

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Saga Broadcasting, LLC

Sole Member

73 Kercheval Avenue

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

United States

+1 (313) 886-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
1q00%
Percentage of Total Assets:
100%

Bill Holst

Vice President

1609 East Highway 50

Yankton, SD 57078

United States

+1 (313) 866-7070 sbush@sagacom.com
Positional Interest:
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.


12/20/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
2022-09-26 - Letter of Authority (2022-877020-DE).pdf Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Letters of Authority for Personal Representative
Saga South Dakota - FCC Form 396-A - EEO Model Program Report - 8-10-2023.pdf Internal All Purpose
Saga-South Dakota - Other Broadcast Interests - 8-28-2023.pdf Applicant All Purpose Broadcast Interests
Saga-South Dakota - Other Broadcast Interests - Amendment 11-9-2023.pdf Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Other Broadcast Interests Amendment
Saga-South Dakota - Ownership Changes and Parties - 8-28-2023.pdf Applicant All Purpose Ownership Changes and Parties
Saga South Dakota - Technical Report - Interim Contour Method Study for Saga Communications of South Dakota (07-07-23).pdf Applicant Transferee Legal Certifications Multiple Ownership Study - Yankton and Mitchell, SD, Radio Markets
Saga South Dakota Transfer Application Reason for Amendment 12-20-2023.pdf Applicant Amendment Reason for Amendment
Saga-South Dakota - Transferee's Contract Question Exhibit.docx Applicant Transferee Legal Certifications Transferee's Contract Explanation
Saga-South Dakota - Transferor's Contract Question Exhibit.docx Applicant Licensee/Permittee Legal Certifications Transferor/Licensee's Contract Explanation
Saga Transfer Applications Reason for Amendment 11-9-2023.pdf Applicant Amendment Reason for Amendment