Nov 7 (Reuters) - Hydro One Ltd H.TO :
* HYDRO ONE AND AVISTA ANNOUNCE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FOR POST-MERGER AVISTA BOARD
* HYDRO ONE LTD - ALL FIVE SELECTIONS ARE INDEPENDENT OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS
* HYDRO ONE LTD - ALL FIVE SELECTIONS HAVE TIES TO U.S. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
* HYDRO ONE LTD - SEVEN OF NINE TOTAL DIRECTORS HAVE TIES TO U.S. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
* HYDRO ONE LTD - 4 REMAINING DIRECTORS TO INCLUDE AVISTA CEO, PRESIDENT AND HYDRO ONE CEO, ONE SENIOR EXECUTIVE FROM CO