IPhoto 5 duplicate naming question

I am about to turn 10,000 on my pics from my Canon 10D. I use the continuous numbering mode on the camera. My understanding is that on this camera and most others that after 10,000 the numbering systems "resets" back to 1. How will iPhoto handle this? Can 2 different pictures exist with the same filename in iPhoto as they will have different EXIFs and dates? Any suggestions how to handle this? Thanks.

Brian:
However, be warned that if you try to export the images as they are to a folder or disk, you may run into the duplicate issue by the system. If you can I would strongly recommend you batch sequentially rename them, in appropriate groups, before importing. If you change the title of an image in iPhoto it is only reflected within iPhoto and the original file does not get renamed. I use R-Name to batch rename files and it gives you multiple options. It may save you some headaches down the road.

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Sorry - that does not make things any cleared
Please give a step by step description of what you are soing and wha happens - and read it before you post it
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Check out
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Hey guys,
So I recently copied iPhoto 6 onto my new computer (MBP, Mavericks) from my old one (MB, Snow Leopard). The transition has been seriously marred by duplication issues.
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Fix #1
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Fix #2
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Using Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's Advanced Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
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2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
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I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always.
In PSE’s General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
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