Export Contacts to Address Book

How do I export my contacts in "Contacts" to another computer running the old "Address Book"?
I export the Contacts Archive and it creates a "folder" with the file ending  ".abbu". I transfer this "folder" to the my old computer using "Address Book", but it does not recognize the files.
Everytime I double click the "folder" it ask... "Are you sure you want to replace your Contacts data with the contacts in “Contacts - 07-11-2013.abbu”?"
I double click the "folder" and none of my new "contacts" or "groups" are transferred to "Address Book".
Thank you...

Export as Vcard with the extension .vcf.  That should be compatible with the older Address Book.
OT

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