Spotlight giving multiple & odd results for Apps

Hello folks-
My Spotlight is giving me multiple & odd Application results for the same app.
Screenshots for iCal search:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/567698/Screen%20shot%202010-01-02%20at%205.58.48%20PM.pn g
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/567698/Screen%20shot%202010-01-02%20at%208.07.58%20PM.pn g
I have tried re-indexing Spotlight by excluding entire HD from Spotlight (placing into Privacy and then removing it). No change.
Grateful if someone can advise resolution steps.
Thanks,
Waleed

VK-
Correct.
MacHD2 is my local HD.
The other two apps listed in the results, with the dates, are, well, not sure but here's the screenshot of what it says it is:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/567698/Screen%20shot%202010-01-02%20at%208.43.52%20PM.pn g
Thanks man.
-Waleed

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