If I activate iCloud on MBAir do I lose contacts/phone numbers on my iMac running Snow Leopard?

I have a new iPhone and wanted to activate iCloud from my MB Air, but am afraid I'll lose all my contacts/phone numbers on my iMac which is running Snow Leopard.  I don't want to put  Lion on the iMac, but I'd like to use iCloud between my new iPhone, my iPad, and my MacBook Air.  Can I do that?  Is so, how?
Thanks
Hal

like to use iCloud between my new iPhone, my iPad, and my MacBook Air.  Can I do that?  Is so, how?
Yes.
Instructions for setting up iCloud on your Mac and iOS devices >  Apple - iCloud - Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices.
but am afraid I'll lose all my contacts/phone numbers on my iMac which is running Snow Leopard.
Your iMac contacts/phone numbers won't be effected since it's running Snow Leopard.

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