Why can't I see PDF files in Safari with new Lion OS?

I installed Lion. Now when I click on bank statements and forms that are attached to web pages, they come out black! Like this one:
http://www.whitewaterchallengers.com/lehigh/waiver_form.pdf
JS

In the Finder, select Go ▹ Go to Folder... from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Copy the line of text below into the box that opens, and press return:
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
From the folder that opens, delete any items that have a name beginning with “AdobePDF”. Then quit and relaunch Safari. If you still have the issue, post again.

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