Flash vector to ai or eps: export problem

Hi guys, i need help regarding this problem.

I am using flash (CS3) to draw illustrations. i am good at drawing with flash especially for website.
The problem: my client need the vectors editable in ai.
I export my vector to ai (illustrator 11). as result the ai file consists of sooo many layers (1 path convert into 1 layer).
Drawing of a hand in 1 layer of flash turns into 10 layers in ai. And i have one complicated illustration. it is a pain to edit such file in ai.
Unfortunately, i cant merge that layers in ai (the option of “merge selected” turns to grey).

Any workaround to solve this problem instead of i have to start using illustrator?

thanks in advance.