Well, I tried & tried, but I couldn't convert these object files to either .obj or .3ds. I followed everyones advice, but whatever files I produced wouldn't import into B5.5. I followed CrazyDawg advice to use Accutrans to convert it. (Nice program)I even saved each layer as a separate object. Nothing.

Anyway, should anyone like to have a nifty model of an asteroid field follow this link and D/L from the bottom of the page.
http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/tutorials/specialfx/asteroid/index.html

And if anyone gets it into Bryce I'd love to hear about it.