Mail autocomplete still brings up deleted "previous recipient" list addresses

Even after I delete old and incorrect emails from the "previous recipient" list, those incorrect emails still autocomplete when I compose a new Mail Message. How do I get rid of those addresses?

Try:
Delete an Email Address from Auto-Complete in Mac OS X Mail
To remove an email address from the auto-complete list in Mac OS X Mail:
Start typing the recipient's address or name in a new message.
Select the desired address from the auto-complete list as if you'd compose an email to them.
Click the small down arrow in the recipient.
Select Remove from Previous Recipients List from the menu.
http://email.about.com/od/macosxmailtips/qt/Delete_an_Email_Address_from_Auto_Co mplete_in_Mac_OS_X_Mail.htm

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I'm not sure about capatilization, but "Tom Test" does not equal "Thomas Test", or "Tom Test" does not equal "Test Tom".
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thank you. i have been trying to figure out how to manage this but also to /maintain/ it.
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