IPhoto Export to Lightroom

I am trying to export iPhoto files to Adobe Lightroom. Since Lightroom did not recognize the iPhoto library I contacted Adobe and they said that I should create a temporary transfer file. I was able to create the file and Lightroom was able to read the pics in the transfer file. However, my Camera Raw format pics arrived "broken" eg, a CRW_1234.CRW file in iPhoto showed up in the temporary file as CRW_1234.jpg and the meta data date information was stripped off.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. If you want to completely leave iPhoto and use Lightroom exclusively then open the iPhoto Library package and drag the Originals folder out of it to where you want to store your source files. Point Lightroom to that Originals folder (you can rename it if desired) and use it that way. You can delete what's left of the iPhoto Library package.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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Mac OS Extended (journaled).
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10/25/13 11:27:15.850 AM sandboxd[296]: ([7074]) mdworker(7074) deny file-read-data /Volumes/Docs & Video/* Pictures/iPhoto Library/Contents/PkgInfo ()
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