Open numbers 08 file with numbers 3.0

Dear all,
I had an iMac running Snow Leopard + iWork'08.
I've just bought a Mac Book Air running Maverick + Numbers 3.0.
I can' open files created with Numers '08. System says that I have to upgrade files first with Numbers '09.
Unfortunately, I have not Numbers '09.
Anybody know how to open Numbers '08 files in Numbers 3.0 ?
Thanks for your help.

If you can't get help at the first level of AppleCare, ask to be transferred to Customer Relations.
A couple of other options would be to buy the retail box of iWork '09 from a third party such as Amazon.com or eBay. Be sure to run Software Update after installing & before running any of the applications. You can also download the standalone updater from this page. Or check this link for the iWork '09 trial. I have no idea if it is still available.

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