1.   When Don Juan declined an invitation -- which was really a summons -- to go and meet Franco, the Caudillo broke off relations with him.

2.   Among other large state stocks that declined were regional utility Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais, or Cemig, and state mining company Cia. Vale do Rio Doce.

3.   Other companies leading the index decline were electronics company Motorola Inc. and bank holding company Northern Trust Corp.

4.   Among the pardon requests he declined were those involving convicted murderers and drug traffickers.