FCP Serial problem

Hey, I recieved my FCP STUDIO 2 in the mail today; I am upgradeing from Production Suite ( FCP 4.5, DVD Studio Pro 3, etc... ) I go to install and I enter the first serial key ( the one from FCP S2 ) and then it asks for my old number. I assumed it was asking for my FCP number. I enter it.
It says its invalid? I re-check and, no, the number isnt wrong at all. I have never owned FCP Studio 1 so I doubt thats what it wants...
Who whould I talk too?

If I remember well there's a small leaflet called "Installing your FCS software" in the box. If not you can download the PDF from this page (goes for FCS 5.1 but it normally should be the same...)
http://www.apple.com/support/finalcutstudio/

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