[Q]: 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 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
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- yes

[A]: no

Question:
S1: O 'Brien 's attorney , Jordan Green , declined to comment .
S2: Jordan Green , O 'Brien 's private attorney , said he had no comment .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

QUES: The panels picture the towers standing tall and outline their history , including their construction , the 1993 bombing and their ultimate destruction on Sept . 11 , 2001 .

The panels outline the twin towers ' history , including their construction , the 1993 bombing and their ultimate destruction by terrorists on Sept . 11 , 2001 .

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

[Q]: Some analysts estimate sales of Xolair could reach $ 260 million by 2006 and $ 750 million by 2008 .

Analysts estimate peak annual U.S. sales of Xolair will top $ 200 million .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
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[A]: no

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in New York announced plans for a tissue bank this month .
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System announced plans for a tissue bank earlier this month .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Researchers predicted an additional 23 cases of dementia a year for every 10,000 women on the therapy .

This represents an additional 23 cases of dementia per year in every 10,000 women treated .
OPTIONS:
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- yes
yes