Premiere Pro CS4: 64-Bit App or Not?

I read in the new Premiere Pro CS4 specs that it was "optimized for use on Win Vista 64-Bit..."
Using that language, is Adobe saying it's still a 32-bit app, but will work fine on the Vista 64-bit platform? Would appreciate somebody clarifying that point.
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    De : "don solomon"
    A : "JONES Peter"
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    Objet : Premiere Pro CS4 eats my C: drive in Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1
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