You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".

[EX Q]: Sentence1: Lloyds TSB confirmed on Tuesday it was " considering its options " over the sale of its National Bank of New Zealand subsidiary ., Sentence2: Lloyds TSB yesterday confirmed that it had received bids for its National Bank of New Zealand operation .
[EX A]: Yes

[EX Q]: Sentence1: The FTC judge is set to render a decision on Dec. 18 , which is viewed as the final chapter of a long-standing legal saga that 's dragged on for years ., Sentence2: The FTC decision is viewed as the final leg in a longstanding legal saga that has dragged on for years .
[EX A]: Yes

[EX Q]: Sentence1: The proposal also may help Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. fend off a takeover from Indianapoils-based shopping mall operator Simon Property Group Inc ., Sentence2: The legislation , approved 12-3 by the House Commerce Committee , may allow Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc. to fend off a takeover attempt by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc .
[EX A]:
Yes