Abstract. Let k be a positive integer and 1 < p < oo. It is shown that if T is a multiplier operator on Lp of the line with weight | x \kp~\ then Tf equals a constant times/almost everywhere. This does not extend to the periodic case since m(j) = l/j,j ¥* 0, is a multiplier sequence for Lp of the circle with weight |x|*''_l. A necessary and sufficient condition is derived for a sequence m(j) to be a multiplier on L2 of the circle with weight | x |2/t~'.