If I buy a MacBook Pro Now...

If I buy a MacBook Pro now, OS X Lion is free, can I download free, or I have to pay for it? Please answer my question.

If the MBP does Not come with Lion Installed you would go Here to get it for Free...
Lion Up to Date
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
But Hopefully it will come with it already installed...
Cheers,  

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