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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091118144546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000911583-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911583
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS [3931]
		IRS NUMBER:				351910745
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-136236
		FILM NUMBER:		091193146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SOUTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 305
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453-1472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818949770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SOUTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 305
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453-1472

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SELMER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940209
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