PDF Optimize in a Batch Sequence?

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can run PDF Optimize on many files at one time? I want the same Optimize options applied to each file in my directory, there are several hundred that need to be optimized. I've researched a bit about batch sequences but optimize does not seem to be part of batch.

In Acrobat 8 Professional the PDF Optimizer is available in the output options of the batch sequence. You don't need the scripting forum.

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