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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-001081.txt : 20060104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-001081.hdr.sgml : 20060104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060104151529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-001081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYKO RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		06507015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROXIO INC
		STREET 2:		455 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083675258

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001242156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOYKO RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 WEST 42ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>774</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-11</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Mr. Boyko's compensation for services as a director paid out in stock per the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock and Option Compensation Plan.  25% of the reported securities are attributable to compensation required to be paid in stock, and 75% of the reported securities are attributable to Mr. Boyko's election to receive stock in lieu of cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">8,333 of these options vested and became exercisable on 6/21/05.  8,333 of these options will vest and become exercisable 6/21/06, and 8,334 of these options will vest and become exercisable on 6/21/07.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Cuti, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard J. Boyko
/s/ John R. Cuti</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-04</signatureDate>
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