TASK DEFINITION: You are given two sentences(Sentence1 and Sentence2). Answer "Yes" if these sentences are a paraphrase of one another, otherwise answer "No".
PROBLEM: Sentence1: Jack Ferry , company spokesman , said that a search is in progress but would not comment on its status ., Sentence2: Company spokesman Jack Ferry said a search is ongoing but declined comment on its status .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: He said there were complex reasons for the increased numbers of cases and scientists were only just beginning to understand the risk factors ., Sentence2: However , he said , The reasons behind the increase in incidence are more complex and were just beginning to understand the risk factors .

SOLUTION: Yes

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Mr. Geoghan had been living in a protective custody unit since being transferred to the prison on April 3 ., Sentence2: He had been in protective custody since being transferred to Souza-Baranowski in April , officials said .

SOLUTION:
Yes