How to create a duplicate address book contact?

This seems so simple yet I cannot determine how to create a new duplicate address book contact. I have a few contacts from the same company and want to change the variable data instead of re entering the data
I can create a new contact, copy the data of the record I want to duplicate yet when I paste the info into the new record - address book puts everything into one field.
Why not a duplicate contact command?
GRRRR

Rich,
According to Address Book Help:
To duplicate an address card:
Select an address card.
Choose Edit > Copy, and then choose Edit > Paste.
Works for me

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