Suite Upgrading Error Parse error: syntax error* unexpected T_STATIC*
 

I tried to upgrade 3.8.4 today after purchasing 4.0 gold.

The instructional text included says this for upgrading:

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Upgrading from vBulletin 3.8.4

Close your board via the Admin Control Panel.
Upload all files from the 'upload/' folder in the zip* with the exception of 'install/install.php'. Then open the 'upload/includes/' folder.
Open your browser and point the URL to http://www.example.com/forum/install/upgrade.php (where www.example.com/forums/ is the URL of your vBulletin). You should now be automatically forwarded to the appropriate upgrade script and step.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure you click next step or proceed until you are redirected to your Admin Control Panel. Here* you can reopen your board.
For a complete description of how to upgrade from a previous version of vBulletin to the latest version* see the upgrade section of the vBulletin Manual.

Notice the second line: Open the includes folder and do what??

Upon my attempt to upgrade I get this error:

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Parse error: syntax error* unexpected T_STATIC* expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/xxxx/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php on line 1380

My old Vbulletin is now gone* my new one wont work and to top things off* some phone woman at Jelsoft tells me I dont get any phone support in my new purchase.

Can anyone help me?

Thank you.