Envelopes & Changing Graphic Styles

Hi All,
When I create an envelope warp with text then apply a "Graphic Style 1" that works fine. If I close the file and reopen the "Graphic Style 1" is correct. When I attempt to change to"Graphic Style 2" the text seems to make a double. If I remove the envelope I can toggle from graphic styles fine.
Any help is appreciated!! Thank you!!

Jennifer I am using CS 4 and if I apply a graphic style the text after I do an envelope distort with warp it applies fine if I then select a new graphic style for the text it is now the new graphic style.
 
 I think it should work this way in Illustrator CS2 and CS 3!
 
 I would try to trash the preferences or perhaps you could go step by step for us on how you are doing this!
 
 
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