UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2009

STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-11911		35-1910745
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 South Street, Suite 305, Waltham, Massachusetts 02453

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(781) 894-9770

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On March 5, 2009, Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated March 5, 2009 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 5, 2009	STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Dana D. Messina

	Name:	Dana D. Messina
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release dated March 5, 2009 regarding Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.’s results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2008.