Question:
S1: PeopleSoft , of Pleasanton , California , said the deal would increase its 2004 earnings , excluding amortization and other items .
S2: But PeopleSoft said the new deal should add to its 2004 earnings , excluding amortization and other items .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan suggested on Monday that the United States should lead a multinational force to stop fighting between government forces and rebels in Liberia .
S2: U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday called for the urgent dispatch of a multinational force to Liberia to halt fighting between government and rebel forces that has killed hundreds .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The venture owns five oil refineries and more than 2,100 filling stations in Russia and Ukraine .
S2: TNK-BP has six oil producing units , five refineries and 2,100 filling stations .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: A US programmer has developed a software tool that allows users to download shared music files using Apples Windows iTunes software , which was released last month .
S2: Independent US programmer Bill Zeller has developed software that lets users download shared music files using iTunes for Windows .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes