Problem: Wwo sentences:
Trevor Fetter , who returned to Tenet as president last November , has been appointed as acting CEO , the company said .
The board has appointed Trevor Fetter , who returned to the company as president last November , as acting CEO .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
PeopleSoft Inc . ' s board of directors on Friday unanimously rejected Oracle Corp. ' s revised bid of $ 19.50 per share .
PeopleSoft Inc . ' s board of directors voted unanimously on Friday to recommend that stockholders reject Oracle 's upgraded bid for a hostile takeover .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin said Fox 's claim was " wholly without merit , both factually and legally . "
" This case is wholly without merit , both factually and legally , " Chin said .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Dow Jones industrials climbed more than 140 points to above the 9,000 mark , the first time since December .
The Dow Jones industrials briefly surpassed the 9,000 mark for the first time since December . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes