Compatibility Problem Mac OS and Premier Pro CS4

Hi, I am looking to use my copy of Premier Pro C4. My iMac 3.0g GHz Intel duo core is running OS 10.5.8.
I get the message that Premier is not compatible with this architecture! I want and need to use Premier. What to do?
Thanks,
Peter Phillips
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Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Minimum System Requirements For Mac OS
Multicore Intel processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
2GB of RAM
10GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
1,280×900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive for DVD burning)
Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
Core Audio–compatible sound card
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required to use QuickTime features
you can upgrade to cs5 or purchase cs5.5 or cs6 but check compatibilities before purchasing.

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