Live Type Textures and Background

Does anyone know why when I import my live type titles, the background or textures do not transfer over into Final Cut Express? The fonts and the effects work, but the background does not transfer?
Thanks for your help!

As Da Nam has pointed out you just need to check a little box next to "Render Background"
If you are Rendering a Movie then when doing so a little dialogue plate comes up and you can check the box next to "Render Background"
If you are using the Live Type project directly then the box is in your Project Properties. In this case while you are in Live Type hit cmd-zero, and when the Project Properties plate comes up check the box next to Render Background.

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