QUES: GM 's offering is also expected to include about $ 3.5 billion in convertible securities .

GM is also expected to issue $ 3.5 billion via a convertible bond offering , market sources said .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: The test was conducted by the University of California at Los Angeles and Riverside and was paid $ 450,000 from the ARB .

The test , conducted by UCLA and UC Riverside , was paid for with $ 450,000 from the ARB .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: Atlantic Coast will continue its operations as a Delta Connections carrier .

It will continue its regional service for Delta Air Lines DAL.N , Atlantic Coast said .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes