Multilayer Photoshop file not sequence in FCP

FCP has taken up importing a multilayered Photoshop file as flat picture clip, not as a multitrack sequence (it used to do this : >). How do it get back to importing multilayered Photoshop files as a multitrack sequences? I am using FCP 5.4.1
Thanks!

Sorry, one more stupid question:
When you open this clip, do all the layers appear as if they have been flattened in PS, or is it just one layer of the stack?
Now a not so stupid question:
Can you post a link to the PSD file so I could download and try it on my system?
Many strange behaviors in FCP can be remedied by trashing you FCP preferences. My next suggestion would be to do that and then restart the application and see if you have the same behavior.
Hope this helps!

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