SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For July 3, 2007
Commission File Number 1-14642
ING
Groep N.V.
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-130040) OF ING GROEP N.V. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS
SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
This Report contains a copy of the following:
(1) The Press Release issued on July 3, 2007.
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Amsterdam • 3 July 2007
ING Group completes sale ING Trust
ING Group announced today that has completed the sale of its business unit ING Trust to
management and Foreman Capital, an independent investment company based in the Netherlands.
Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
As announced on 4 January 2007, the divestment is part of ING’s strategy to focus on its core
banking, insurance and asset management businesses. As of the 2 July 2007, ING Trust will operate
under a new brand, Orangefield Trust.
The transaction will have no material impact on the results of ING Group or the Tier-1 ration of
ING Bank NV.
Press enquiries: ING Group
Nanne Bos, +31 (0) 20 541 6516, nanne.bos@ing.com
Nanne Bos, +31 (0) 20 541 6516, nanne.bos@ing.com
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset
management to over 60 million private, corporate and institutional clients in over 50 countries.
With a diverse workforce of about 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of
prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ING Groep N.V. (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ H. van Barneveld | |||
| H. van Barneveld | ||||
| General Manager Corporate Control & Finance | ||||
| By: | /s/ C. Blokbergen | |||
| C. Blokbergen | ||||
| Dated: July 3, 2007 | Corporate Legal Department Head Legal Department |
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