
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 Hewlett - Packard on Monday said it has agreed to buy EYP Mission Critical Facilities, a consulting company that specializes in data center cooling and energy efficiency. John McCain, senior VP and general manager for HP Services, said in a statement that Acquiring EYP Mission Critical Facilities boosts HP's ability to help customers transform their data centers and build dynamic computing environments from the ground up. 