Data merge & creating separate PDF docs

I am using the data merge functionality to create targeted registration announcements for training. For example, a letter that says dear (Name), you are confirmed for (Course Name) on (Date).
Within InDesign it works great, however when it exports to PDF it creates one big document with all of the names, albeit one per page. Is there any way to create a break so that if 5 names are added via data merge, then 5 separate PDF documents are created? It seems that otherwise the only other option is to manually create 1 page at a time which will sort of defeat the purpose.
Thanks,
FG

I don't know if this script works in CS4 or not:
http://indesignsecrets.com/page-exporter-utility-peu-5-script-updated-for-cs3.php

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