Way to convert clip markers in FCP HD to an external text file?

I am using FCP Final Cut Pro HD 4.5 and wanted to know if anyone has a solution for converting text in marker fields to simple text for Word or other text editor? I am using the name field in markers that are used in a subclip in my viewer window.

Yeah...
Create a new bin.
Open the clip's or subclip's triangle next to it in the Browser to reveal the markers there.
Then drag them to the new bin. This creates subclips of these markers named the same...
Control click on the bin to open it in it's own window. Delete all columns you don't want to export.
With the bin open and active, choose file/export/batch list. This will send a text file out... if you don't neec all the columns, open it in excel to delete them, or 'hide' them in FCP by right clicking on the column name at the top of the bin...
Open that file in Word.
Jerry

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