Problem: Wwo sentences:
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday said companies trading on the biggest U.S. markets must win shareholder approval before granting stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to corporate executives .
Companies trading on the biggest stock markets must get shareholder approval before granting stock options and other equity compensation under rules cleared yesterday by the Securities and Exchange Commission .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Obviously , I 've made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous and all those things , because that 's the way I always was .
" Obviously , I have made statements that are ludicrous and crazy and outrageous because that 's the way I was . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Volodymyr Gorbanovsky , deputy general director of the plane 's owners , Mediterranean Airlines , said it appeared to have veered from its flight path because of the fog .
Volodymyr Gorbanovsky , deputy general director of the plane 's owners , Mediterranean Airlines , said initial information indicated it had veered from its flight path because of fog .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
" It was to fly a plane into the White House , " Karas said .
It was to fly a plane in the White House . "
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes