Many compensation experts had predicted Carty would get a generous severance deal because his voluntary resignation helped keep the concessions deals in place .
Many compensation experts had predicted that Carty would get a generous severance package because his voluntary resignation helped preserve the concessions , the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported .
Select from the options at the end. Are these sentences conveying the same meaning?
Choices:
(a). no.
(b). yes.
(b).