Optimize Scanned PDF mangles the PDF

Using this option with deskew selected duplicates the middle of the PDF and places it at the bottom, making the the PDF deskewed but useless. I have tried this multiple times and the result is always the same (Acrobat Pro v9.10)
Is anyone else experiencing this?
JKB

I have this same EXACT problem. Why doesnt adobe address this issue right away? Why are things getting worst and worst as adobe releases versions of adobe acrobat pro. I did not have this problem for Adobe acrobat pro 8.
Since deskewing is a very prominent feature in acrobat and used alot, adobe should fix this problem asap.

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To: Deborah Karr <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 5:35 AM
Subject: While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
While editing a scanned pdf, Acrobat will not recognize the current font & change to very different font. How can I choose the font I want to match the current document?
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