MXF files won't import into Adobe Premiere CS6

I can't get mxf files to open in Adobe Premiere CS6. I'm working on the newest Mac Book Pro- OS X Yosemite 10.10.1. I tried importing the files through the media browser but I can't open them that way either. I see the mxf video icon but when I try to open it I get this error message -"the importer reported a generic error." I ran all the updates for adobe and apple, but still these files don't open. Help please.

If I double click on the word holiday, it just shows the file folders. In the file folders the mxf files still don't open.

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