Convert Media 100 bin into FCP 4.5?

OK, this is a long shot but here it goes. I have an old project created on a Media 100. I now work with FCP 4.5. Put simply, I need to bring two media bins created in Media 100 into my FCP system so I can redigitize the media. This would save me a lot of time re-logging. I do not have access to the old Media 100 system. Is there any conversion program or method I can use to convert the bin into an EDL or import it directly into FCP? I have tried importing the bin, but of course it would not read the file.
Thanks for any help.

Thank you everyone for your responses. I figured it might be a hopeless cause but I thought I'd try anyway. I have tried to open the bins in word/text edit/etc but have come up empty. Actually, text edit opened it so that I could at least decipher some in/out points but it was such a gargled mess that it was useless.
When I was making the transfer to FCP and still had access to my Media 100, I was able to place the raw clips in a timeline and export an edl from Media 100. Then, importing the edl into FCP worked great. It just didn't bring in my tape #'s, but my timecode was good so it was no problem.
Gary, I'll email you the two bins. If you could make them into EDL's, I would owe you one. Thanks.

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