69% Health after 106 cycles? will Applecare replace this?

I have a new Multitouch 15" MBP running 10.5.5. I always take all the steps I can to conserve battery life,(screen all the way down, wireless and bluetooth off, IR receiver off, dashboard off, etc.) whenever I'm not plugged in, which isn't terribly often. I also never use high power things like gaming or photoshop or whatever unless I'm plugged in. Apple states %80 after 300 cycles, Im at 106 cycles and have 69% health left. Will applecare send me new battery? (I'm recallibrating now to make sure of these numbers) Thanks!

*"Will applecare send me new battery? "*
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