ExtendScript script to target InDesign CC

I have a javascript that worked in InDesign CS6, but will not work in ID CC. First of all because I need it to target the new InDesign CC correctly.
I change the line #target Indesign-8.0 to #target Indesign-9.0, but that will not work. I get a message that says "Indesign-9.0" is undefined.
How do I properly get the script to properly call up the correct InDesign?

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