=============================================================================== 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: DECEMBER 3, 2004 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: DECEMBER 2, 2004 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-15395 52-2187059 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 11 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 827-8000 Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS On December 2, 2004, Sharon L. Patrick resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (the "Company"), in connection with her previously announced retirement from the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: December 3, 2004 MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA, INC. By: /s/ James Follo ------------------------------------------- James Follo Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer