Problem: Wwo sentences:
Shelley 's office reported Friday that 575,926 signatures have been reported to him .
Shelley 's office released signature counts late Friday and said counties had reported counting 575,926 signatures so far .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
Shares of AstraZeneca AZN.N , Europe 's second biggest drugmaker , rose 3.71 percent to close at $ 43.05 on the New York Stock Exchange .
Shares of AstraZeneca , Europe ’ s second biggest drug company , rose 3 per cent on the New York Stock Exchange after the news .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
He planned Monday to formally announce the effort alongside several union presidents .
He plans to announce the effort formally tomorrow in Cincinnati alongside several union presidents .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes


Problem: Wwo sentences:
Helen Sharkey , 31 , and Gene Foster , 44 , pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud .
The two others , former Dynegy executives Helen Christine Sharkey , 31 , and Gene Shannon Foster , 44 , pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes