Problem: S1: In March 2016 , Macquarie Group acquired a 9.9 % stake in the Southern Cross Media Group from Nine Entertainment Co. Ltd .
S2: In March 2016 , Macquarie Group purchased a 9.9 % stake in Southern Cross Media Group from the Nine Entertainment Co .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: NY 104 follows the Ridge Road to the east of Lewiston Village through a sparsely populated area of Niagara County .
S2: East of Niagara County village , NY 104 follows Ridge Road through a sparsely populated area of Lewiston .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: He was elected as a Chairman of Zilla Parishad ( District Pnachayat ) of Kolhapur in 2012 as an Indian National Congress candidate .
S2: In 2012 , he was elected Chairman of the Indian National Congress ( District Pnachayat ) of Kolhapur as a candidate for Zilla Parishad .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no