Automation via vb.net 2005 *problem*

[Bill Schanks]

I have the below Code.

And on the lines :
..Selection.Copy()
..Selection.PasteSpecial(Paste:=Excel.XlPasteType.xlPasteValues)

I am getting the warning 'Option Strict On disallows late binding'.
Why is that, I am using early binding for my project.

I can just turn off Option Strict, but I'd like to keep it if
possible.

code:
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Imports Excel = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Excel

Public Class XLUpdate

Public Sub MySub
Dim XL As Excel.Application
<<Snip>>
With XL
.Workbooks.Open(sUpdateFile)
<<Snip>>
.Selection.Copy()
.Workbooks(sUpdateWB).Activate()
.Range("A3").Select()
.Selection.PasteSpecial(Paste:=Excel.XlPasteType.xlPasteValues)
End With
End Sub
End Class