How do I redownload OS X Lion installer?

I am currently running a beta of OS X Lion.  When I go to my purchased tab in the App Store the install button is gray'ed out.  How to you get the App Store to let you redownload the installer?

edmorex wrote:
I am currently running a beta of OS X Lion.
If you're on 11A511, you already have the released version of Lion.
You're done.

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