SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 30, 2007
Commission File Number 1-14642
ING Groep N.V.
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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This Report contains a copy of the following:
| (1) | The Press Release issued on July 30, 2007. |
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Amsterdam • 30 July 2007
Progress on share repurchase programme ING
ING announced today that, in line with the launch of its EUR 5.0 billion share buy back
programme on 4 June 2007, the company has repurchased 1,767,988 (depositary receipts for) shares
during the week of 23 July until 30 July.
The (depositary receipts for) shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 31.74 for a total
amount of EUR 56,120,148.79. For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, see the ING
website at www.ing.com/investorrelations.
The total number of (depositary receipts for) shares repurchased under this programme to date is
31,854,009 ordinary shares for a total consideration of EUR 1,043,133,800.93. To date approximately
20.9% of the repurchase programme has been completed.
The repurchase programme is expected to run until June 2008.
Press enquiries:
Debbie Brand, +31 20 541 6526, debbie.brand@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 more than 50
countries. With a diverse workforce in excess of 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)
(Registrant)
By:/s/H. van Barneveld
H. van Barneveld
General Manager Corporate Control & Finance
General Manager Corporate Control & Finance
By: W.A. Brouwer
W.A. Brouwer
Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel
Dated: July 30, 2007
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