Sentence 1: In January 2000 , Alta Residential Mortgage Trust announced the forthcoming acquisition of the Los Angeles-based Washington Mutual for $ 23 million .
Sentence 2: In January 2000 , Alta Residential Mortgage Trust announced the pending acquisition of the Los Angeles-based Washington Mutual for $ 23 million .
Question: Do Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 express the same meaning? Yes or No?