Can MacBook Pro Intel core i7 (2012) run OS10.6.8

I just purchsed a refurbished MacBook Pro thinking it would use OSX 10.6.8. This is because most of the software I have may not run on Lion. It just hit me that this computer was manufactured in June 2012 so probably will come with Lion installed. Does anyone know if it will run OS 10.6.8? It is a
15.4-inch MacBook Pro 2.7GHz Quad-core Intel i7. Not the end of the world if it comes with Lion, but a lot less expensive if I don't have to update all the software.
OR can you tell me how to find this out (who to contact.)
Thanks

Check it out here:
  Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
You will find that any older software that requires Rosetta to run with Snow Leopard will not run in Lion or Mountain Lion. If it's just a matter of minor incompatibilities, then the developers have probably already produced newer versions. Just check them out.
This I can guarantee, however, is that you cannot run Snow Leopard on that model.

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