Unused and Expired H1B petition-Is it useful now?

I have an unused expired H1B petition from Company A which I got in 2008.I never went for visa stamping with it.When I checked it says expired in June2012.I want to apply for H1B this time from company B.I would like to know whether my old petition is useful in any way for this time as I have applied for H1B this time

Please answer

You can apply under cap exempt this year with company B

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