
Are the following mentions coreferent?:
<m> statement </m> in Electronic Data Systems Corporation announces that it is in advanced discussions regarding a possible business combination transaction with Hewlett-Packard Company. The company does not intend to comment further unless and until a definitive agreement has been entered into. The EDS statement read that there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be entered into. 
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<m> said </m> in It is too early to tell what impact Hewlett-Packard Co.'s decision to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. will have on EDS'operations in South Charleston, an EDS spokesman said. Bill Ritz, EDS spokesman, pointed out that Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of EDS still needs the approval of regulators and EDS'stockholders. 