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SpaceMagic said:
iTunes 5 doesn't HIDE... Does it for you?

Yes it does for me.

Are you trying to hide it because you don't like the ugly new UI?!!
 
You haven't overridden Apple+H using the custom keyboard shortcut maker tool in System Preferences, have you? That would cause hiding to not work.
 
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