How do I export my address book from my iphone 4 onto my imac address book

I did a clean install of OSX today, and have backed up most things I need, but I can't get back my address book contacts.
I searched other forums which said I can find my contacts under Library/Application Support/AddressBook, however when I go there, I have no address book folder/file in Application Support. Is there somewhere else i am supposed to find it, or, if Time Machine has failed me and not backed up my address book contacts, they are still intact on my iphone and ipad...can i transfer them from either of these to my iMac.
Cheers, and thanks for the help.
Ben

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