Aperture Displays PSD Files as All Black

Hi,
I've followed the instructions to set up the preferences in Photoshop to maximize compatibility (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302624), but when I import the PSD files into Aperture, they aren't displayed properly - they are just shown as black. I took some screenshots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41768092@N00/2763865123/in/set-72157606737164795/
1. PSD files just shown as black
2. But the Quick Preview displays the big picture correctly (but not the thumbnails)
3. The Loupe also shows it almost correctly.
Does anyone know what might be causing these PSD files to not display properly?

The only PSD bug that I am aware of is one that I have been wrestling with Apple over since leopard was released. It may be effecting you here but maybe not. If you have a saved alpha channel (selection) of any kind it will screw up the display everywhere in leopard including Aperture. Check to see if this what maybe doing this to you. If it is hit the thread back and I will describe my workaround. If not ?
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