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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-06-000182.txt : 20060316
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060316165337
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-06-000182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060316

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

	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:			TOWEY GAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206803

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		06692641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
		STREET 2:		11 WEST 42ND STREET, 23RD FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WEST 42ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOWEY GAEL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021121
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Creative Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11081</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-11-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21000</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">14,750 of these options are currently vested and exercisable, and 6,250 of these options will vest and become exercisable on 8/9/2006</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John R. Cuti, Attorney-in-Fact for Gael Towey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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