RPT-BRIEF-Areva says board okays rights issue, sale of T&D

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PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - Areva SA (CEPFi.PA): * Says supervisory board agreed to open capital to industrial and strategic

partners * Says board agreed to sell power t&d unit, decision to be taken before

year-end depending on price and industrial project of buyer * Says board agreed to increase capital by 15 percent, rights issue open to

holders of investment certificates * Says board also agreed to sell stakes in Eramet (ERMT.PA) and

STMicroelectronics (STM.PA) these stakes will remain in French state's hands