Move Playlist from PC to Mac

After moving my library from PC to MAC, is there a way to move my playlists? Latest version of iTunes on both (6.04)
Thanks
Brent

Copy the 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file (in \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\) from your PC to the Mac (put it on the desktop).
In iTunes on the Mac, select 'Import...' from the File menu and navigate to the 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file on the desktop.
Click 'Choose' and after some time your playlists will appear.
Hope this helps.
M

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