Trying to open an after effects file from a pc on my mac.

Hi I am trying to open an after effects file from a pc on my mac. This is the error i get.
'the file you are attempting to open was created with after effects version 13.2 (windows 64)'
I am running mavericks 10.9.5, and I have updated my after effects in the creative cloud manager.
Will it open if the person on the pc saves it as an older version?
Thanks
Orlagh

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