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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100701164612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-036549
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091801
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERIODICALS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2721]
		IRS NUMBER:				522187059
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST 43RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128278000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 WEST 43RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDSTEIN MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		10931428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 EAST 84 STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10028
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Mr. Goldstein's compensation for services as a director paid out in stock per the Issuer's Omnibus Stock and Option Compensation Plan.  Mr. Goldstein has elected to receive 50% of his retainer in stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Hurwitz
Attorney-in-fact for Michael Goldstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-01</signatureDate>
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