Problem: Wwo sentences:
The companies uniformly declined to give specific numbers on customer turnover , saying they will release those figures only when they report overall company performance at year-end .
The companies , however , declined to give specifics on customer turnover , saying they would release figures only when they report their overall company performance .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
U.S. Airways ordered 85 Bombardier jets with 50 seats and 75 seats and 85 Embraer jets with 70 seats , it said in a release .
Bombardier and Embraer will each deliver 85 jets by September 2006 , U.S. Airways said in a release .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The House would limit the increases to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan , not to those supporting the nation 's war efforts from bases outside the combat zone .
The House would limit the increases to those troops in the Iraq and Afghanistan combat zones , but not troops supporting those war efforts from bases outside the combat zone .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Aspen Technology 's shares dropped 74 cents , or 23 percent , to close at $ 2.48 on the Nasdaq .
In afternoon trading , Aspen 's shares were off 89 cents or more than 27 percent at $ 2.33 per share .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes