Mail doesn't seem to honor my address book

I recently updated to Tiger and since then all the rules I had set up previously are not being honored by Mail, nor is it recognizing addresses in Address Book when I am receiving my emails. It's as if I'm starting out with a blank Address Book and having to add all the addresses on incoming mail to my address book for Mail to recognize they are there. Messages are being directed to the Junk folder unless I have gone in and rewritten the rule for a specific address or group - then Mail recognizes that part of my address book and responds to the new rule.
Oddly enough, when I am composing, Mail sees my Address Book just fine and shows addresses as I type.
Has any one else run into that and if so, what did you do to correct the problem?
G4 dual, iBook G4, G3 desktop, Apple IIsi   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

I have sort of the same problem. I bought a new iMac a couple of months ago. Since then Mail does not seem to recognize my address book entries. It continues to ignore rules based on my address book. I got curious and looked at my previous recipients log. It shows address that are in my book as non members. Why. What would I have to do to fix it. I know its a small problem, but is very annoying.
Example.
Say [email protected] is in my Address book.
Mail refuses to see her in my Book. My previous recipients log shows it as a non address book entry.
Could it possible be because it is not the main email address. ie, it's a work address not a home address? Any help would be appreciated.
Thx in advance

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