QUES: The operating revenues were $ 1.45 billion , an increase over last year 's result of $ 1.38 billion .

Operating revenues rose to $ 1.45 billion from $ 1.38 billion last year .

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

QUES: IDEC shareholders would own 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company , and Biogen shareholders the remaining 49.5 percent .

The companies said Idec holders would own about 50.5 percent of the stock of the combined company .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: no

QUES: Shares of Guidant plummeted in trading both on and off the New York Stock Exchange before a news halt was imposed after midday .

Shares of Guidant were down 5.3 percent at $ 40.92 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS:
no