Question:
S1: At last week 's meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush , Roh said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue . "
S2: The two leaders said inter-Korean exchanges would be " conducted in light of developments on the North Korean nuclear issue " .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Without admitting or denying the S.E.C. ' s allegations , Mr. Markovitz agreed to a permanent ban from associating with an investment adviser or mutual fund .
S2: He has agreed to a lifetime ban from association with an investment adviser or mutual fund .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " said the official , referring to the section that contained the State Department 's dissent .
S2: " They did not read footnotes in a 90-page document , " he said , referring to the annex .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Analysts had expected 53 cents a share , according to research firm Thomson First Call .
S2: Home Depot is expected to report earnings per share of 46 cents for the third quarter , according to Thomson First Call .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no