French and Benelux stocks - Factors to watch on June 26

PARIS, June 26 (Reuters) - Below is company-related news and leading stories from French and Benelux newspapers which could have an impact on the region's markets or individual stocks.

AREVA (CEPFi.PA)

France is preparing to sell up to 15 percent of Areva to strategic partners in Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere in a bid to raise around 2 billion euros ($2.79 billion) to fund the state-owned nuclear group's development, the Financial Times said on Friday. For details click on [ID:nLQ462743].

IPSEN (IPN.PA)

Ipsen said Azzalure was approved in Germany for aesthetic use in the treatment of glabellar lines. For details, see [IPN.PA].

SANOFI-AVENTIS (SASY.PA)

Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis has begun large-scale production of a vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu at its facilities in the United States and France, the company said on Thursday. For details click on [ID:nN25297316].

EDF (EDF.PA)

France's EDF International will sell all its 13.4 million shares in Brazilian power utility Light (LIGT3.SA) in a share offering, according to a securities filing published on Thursday. For details click on [ID:nN25294462].

CREDIT AGRICOLE (CAGR.PA)

Italy's Generali (GASI.MI) and France's Credit Agricole (CAGR.PA) said they have reached a new agreement on the Intesa Sanpaolo pact. For details click on [CAGR.PA].