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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-000917.txt : 20110104
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-000917.hdr.sgml : 20110104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110104163328
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-000917
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLOTKIN TODD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184025

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15395
		FILM NUMBER:		11506312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 EAST 62ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

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:		601 WEST 26TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128278000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WEST 26TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10001
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SLOTKIN TODD J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 WEST 26TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>2018-03-24</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-20</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2019-05-13</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Mr. Slotkin's compensation for services as a director paid out in stock per the Issuer's Omnibus Stock and Option Compensation Plan.  Mr. Slotkin elected to receive 25% of his retainer in stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">8,333 of these options vested and became exercisable on each of 03/24/09 and 03/24/10. The remaining 8,334 of these options will vest and become exercisable on 03/24/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peter Hurwitz
Attorney-in-fact for Todd Slotkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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