How do I turn off autocomplete in Safari

I am using Safari 5.0.1 on a Win7 64-bit PC.  I have several major problems with this. 
One is a petty annoyance, perhaps, but it drives me up the wall!  I CANNOT turn off the autocomplete when I am in the address bar.  I DO NOT USE AUTOCOMPLETE, and don't like it.  It interferes with my typing and concentration.
DO NOT TELL ME to use it.  I refuse.
I need to know how to turn it off!  I can do it in both IE and Firefox, so why can't I do it in Safari?
Jim

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