Question:
S1: Vivendi shares closed 1.9 percent at 15.80 euros in Paris after falling 3.6 percent on Monday .
S2: In New York , Vivendi shares were 1.4 percent down at $ 18.29 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Like Viacom , GE -- parent of NBC -- is also seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared to the likes of Bronfman or Davis .
S2: Like Viacom , General Electric is seen as a less enthusiastic bidder compared with Bronfman or Davis .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Larger rivals , including Tesco and Sainsbury ' s , were excluded from the bid battle following a Competition Commission inquiry last month .
S2: A Competition Commission inquiry last month has already excluded larger rivals Tesco , Asda and J Sainsbury from the bid race .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: In the first three months of 2003 alone , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 % -- the biggest drop in more than a decade , " Lieberman said .
S2: In the first quarter of this year , weekly earnings adjusted for inflation fell 1.5 percent - the biggest drop in more than a decade .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes