Upgrade Crossgrade of FCS?

I hope I am not thrashing a subject here, but...
I did a crossgrade from Final Cut Pro to Final Cut Studio when the offer was available last year. As a result, I now have a "crossgrade" version of FCS as the DVDs are labeled.
Can I use my "crossgrade" version to upgrade to FCS 2.0? I read through all the docs on the FCP 2.0 page, but saw nothing about crossgrade versions.
20" CD iMac, 2G Mac OS X (10.4.9)

David S is right.
Still, it is always good practice to go to the upgrade page and read the stated the terms and conditions for yourself rather than listen to unspecified 'others' or internet pundits. Who knows, we could have misinterpreted the language.
The upgrade page can be found >>Here<<</a>
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the disclaimers.
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