How do I download iWork 09 from App Store

I own iWork 09 which I downloaded to upgrade 08 before the App Store existed. None of the apps show as installed in the App store. I tried to download them so I could receive the updates, and download to the other Mac's I own. The App store said that they were already installed and to use Software Update to update. Software update shows them to be the most recent versions which match the versions on the App store.
How do I get the App store versions, especially if I am willing to pay for them, again.

I am in the same situation. Before the Mac App Store, the way to get iWork was to download a 30-day trial version, and then purchase a license/registration key from apple.com.
I recently had to reinstall on a new computer and I had to go through this procedure:
Find the page to download the iWork trial.
Download and install iWork manually.
Log in to my apple.com store account.
Find the registration key in my purchase history.
I asked Apple about the possibility of transferring my license key to the Mac App Store, since both accounts are under the same Apple ID. This is the response, for everyone's information:
I understand that you are looking for the possibility of transferring a software purchase from the Apple Store Online to the App Store in iTunes in exchange it in a form of an app.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to transfer those purchases from two different store. Although it shares the same account name, purchases are separate and is being supported by different groups.
You may want to try to contact the Apple ON Line Store and inquire about their return policies, so you can repurchase the software thru the App Store in iTunes.
Thanks for understanding.
It's understandable, but it seems so un-Apple.

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