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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001129787-03-000101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

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:			UBBEN JEFFREY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		03773531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MANITIME PLAZA, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153623700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MANITIME PLAZA, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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        <issuerName>MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>UBBEN JEFFREY W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionValue>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received as Jeffrey W. Ubben's compensation for services as chairman of the board and paid in stock pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock and Option Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Jeffrey W. Ubben transferred the reported stock to ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P., ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P. and ValueAct Capital International, Ltd. in transactions not involving any consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported stock is owned directly by ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P., ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P. and ValueAct Capital International, Ltd. and indirectly by VA Partners, LLC as general partner of ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. and ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P. as the investment adviser of ValueAct Capital International, Ltd.  Jeffrey W. Ubben is chairman of the board of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. and Managing Member of VA Partners, LLC, the General Partner of ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. and ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P. and the investment adviser of ValueAct Capital International, Ltd.  Peter H. Kamin and George F. Hamel are Managing Members of VA Partners, LLC, the General Partner of ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P. and ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P. and investment adviser of ValueAct Capital International, Ltd. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported stock except to the extent of their
pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Jeffrey W. Ubben</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ValueAct Capital Partners, L.P., By VA Partners, LLC, Its General Partner, by George F. Hamel, Jr. Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ValueAct Capital Partners II, L.P., by VA Partners, LLC, Its General Partner, By George F. Hamel, Jr. Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>VA Partners, LLC by George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
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