Prevent PDF from converting to FDF upon submission?

I have created a pdf in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro that has fillable forms. I have a submission button at the bottom that sends completed form via email directly to me. When I receive the forms they come in an fdf file format. I've done something simple to the form before within Acrobat 9 Pro that prevents it from converting to the fdf file but I cannot remember how I did it! I did not use any scripts or anything that kept it as a pdf once submitted/sent.
I just need help remembering a SIMPLE few steps to the settings of the Acrobat file that prevents the form from submitting an fdf file.

George_Johnson when you mentioned the Submit Form action it clicked and I remembered how I did it!
Clicked Edit Form Fields
Right clicked on my submission button and clicked Properties
Click Actions tab
Clicked to highlight 'Submit a form'
clicked edit
Under Export Format, clicked PDF The complete document
Thank you so much!

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From: [email protected]
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