Application specific keyboard shortcuts missing

Hey all,
Just noticed that the 2 or 3 app specific keyboard shortcuts I set up in sys prefs are no longer listed. They work, but don't show up in sys prefs for keyboard shortcuts.
This means I can't edit the existing ones if need be. I also don't exactly remember them all and it would be nice to replicate them for friends or other computers in the future.
Any ideas/fixes?
TIA
rkny

HI,
Try posting in the Final Cut Pro forum here.
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=939
Carolyn

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