Same meaning?
The Gill family closed the mill in 1968 and sold it to its new owners in 1980 .
The Gill family closed the mill in 1968 , and the new owners sold it in 1980 .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Epigenomics is a molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Seattle , WA , with a wholly owned subsidiary , Epigenomics Inc. , based in Berlin .
Epigenomics is a molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Berlin , Germany with a wholly owned subsidiary , Epigenomics Inc. based in Seattle , WA .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
While Beattyville is served by Kentucky Utilities , much of Lee County is served by Jackson Energy , based in McKee , Kentucky .
Beattyville is served by Kentucky Utilities , while much of Kentucky is served by Jackson Energy , based in McKee , Lee County that serves south-central Kentucky .

Answer: no

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Yuresha and Wright danced -- and later staged -- productions of these ballets with dance companies around the world , designing original costumes and sets for those performances .
Yuresha and Wright staged -- and later danced -- productions of these ballets with dance companies around the world , designing original costumes and stage paintings for these performances .

Answer:
no