Trouble syncing iMac Address Book with iCloud Contacts

My iMac (OS 10.7.5) Address Book no longer syncs (in iCloud) with Contacts from iPhone 5 or iPad 1,  since installing iOS 6.0.2.
Any solutions?

Hello Doc Dunc,
If you are having issues with syncing your contacts with iCloud, then take a look at the article below for some general troubleshooting to get it sorted out. 
Get help using iCloud Contacts
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3998
Regards,
-Norm G. 

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