[Q]: In the settlement , Tyrer agreed to pay $ US1.06 million in allegedly ill-gotten trading profits and $ US342,195 in interest , the SEC said .

To settle the charges , Mr. Tyrer agreed to surrender $ 1.06 million in trading profits and $ 342,195 in interest .

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[A]: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Who will succeed Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai is not clear .
There is no clear successor for Mr. O 'Neill at Hyundai .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
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Answer: yes

Here are two sentences:

Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three crucial aspects of policing in the Solomons .

Mr McDevitt has been granted control of three aspects of policing by Commissioner William Morrell .
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no

Q: The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index was 49.4 percent last month , up from 45.4 in April .

The Institute for Supply Management 's manufacturing index rose to 49.4 in May from 45.4 in April , the biggest monthly gain since December .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
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A: no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Most of the alleged spammers engaged in fraudulent or deceptive practices , said Brad Smith , Microsoft 's senior VP and general counsel .
" Spam knows no borders , " said Brad Smith , Microsoft 's senior vice-president and general counsel .

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no

QUES: Merrill neither admitted to nor denied wrongdoing in the accord .

Merrill Lynch did not admit to wrongdoing in the accord .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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yes