Converting from Freehand to CS6 InDesign and Illustrator

How do I convert Freehand 11 files to inDesign or Illustrator (CS6)? I am phasing out Freehand.

I was successful just now in saving the freehand FH11 file to Illus 1.1 which AI opened and converted. But I really need to go to INDesign for various documents having more than one page such as an 11 x 17 folded once newsletter I have designed for a company since 1999. Still doing it today on FH11.
I assume that once I finally convince myself to ge the next windows (Not 8), FH will most likely will not work as in the past.
Thanks
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