Gif Transparency Issue

I have a .gif file of a logo with a white background on it. The file has a transparency (alpha channle) and cannot get rid of the background. Have also tried it as a .psd, .tiff.
Any thoughts.

Create a new Photoshop document with background transparency. Open the GIF file and drag it into the new document - it should come in as a new layer. Use one of the selection tools to select the white area you want to get rid of ... I usually use the Color Range tool from the Selection menu for something like this. Feather the edges if needed and then delete the white. Save the new document as an uncompressed TIF or PSD, making sure you check the Retain Transparency box. Import the new file into FCP.
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