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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-004191.txt : 20090121
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-004191.hdr.sgml : 20090121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090121165041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-004191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART MARTHA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		09537043

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
		STREET 2:		20 WEST 43RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTHA STEWART FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		09537044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 NEWTOWN TURNPIKE, 2ND FL.
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038407113

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>STEWART MARTHA</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 NEWTOWN TURNPIKE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WESTPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06880</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-16</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As General Partner of the Martha Stewart Family Limited Partnership</value>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Trustee of the Martha and Alexis Stewart Charitable Foundation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Trustee of the Martha Stewart 2000 Family Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As President of M. Stewart, Inc., the General Partner of Martha Stewart Partners, L.P.</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Shares, par value $0.01</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26690125</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26690125</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As General Partner of the Martha Stewart Family Limited Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>15.90</value>
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                <value>2006-02-15</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                    <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>2018-03-03</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Certificate of Incorporation, each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at the option of the holder thereof or automatically upon certain transfers.  The shares do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person was granted an option to purchase 750,000 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  33% of the option will vest on each of June 15, 2009 and July 15, 2010, and 34% will vest on August 15, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William C. Stern, attorney-in-fact for Martha Stewart as an individual and as General Partner of the Martha Stewart Family Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-21</signatureDate>
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