Problem: Wwo sentences:
This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus , the parent of Bergdorf Goodman ; and Nordstrom strong sales gains in May .
This change in attitude gave upscale purveyors including Neiman Marcus Group Inc. and Nordstrom Inc . , along with some boutique retailers , strong sales gains in May .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
SCC argued that Lexmark was trying to shield itself from competition by installing a chip on its toner cartridges to make it difficult for third-party manufacturers to make generic cartridges .
The company also argued that Lexmark was trying to squash competition by installing a microchip on its toner cartridges to make it difficult for third-party manufacturers to make generic cartridges .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
None of the Prairie Plant Systems marijuana can be distributed until the document is made available , she said .
None of Prairie Plant 's marijuana can be distributed until the Health Canada 's user manual is made available , she said .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The verbal flareup with Keating stemmed from Cardinal Mahony 's initial refusal to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed .
A verbal flare-up between Keating and Mahony began when the cardinal initially refused to participate in that survey unless procedures were changed .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes