Signing a secure pdf

I am trying to sign a PDF file in Acrobat 8. When I click sign, all of the items in the drop down are greyed out except getting started. I checked the security preferences of the PDF and it showed that signatures were allowed. I have a signature created and have used it before. I would appreciate any help.
I am using Acrobat 8. Windows XP SP2. This is a doc that was sent to me by my bank.
Thanks!
Scott

Place signature is disabled? That means there is something about the document that makes it so it can't be modified. The permission for signing just means that there isn't something that forbids signing specifically. It could be the file has been made read-only in the file system, it could be reader enabled, certified, or have some security measure applied.
Since the file is already encrypted, you will probably have a hard time figuring out the problem, but try saving a copy using Advanced > PDF Optimizer. That may remove whatever is preventing the modification or report what the problem is.

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