Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 1, 2008, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (the "Company") received notification from Howard Hochhauser, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, that he has accepted a position with another company, and will be relocating to Utah. Mr. Hochhauser's resignation is effective December 31, 2008. Allison Jacques, the Company's controller, will serve as interim principal financial officer, starting on January 1, 2009, until such time as the Company names a new Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Jacques, age 44, has served as the Company's controller since 2002.
The press release announcing the resignation is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit Description
99.1 Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Press Release dated December 3, 2008

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