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SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 1, 1999
TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 1, 1999
OF ING FUNDS TRUST
ING LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
ING GROWTH & INCOME FUND
ING MID CAP GROWTH FUND
ING SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
ING BALANCED FUND
ING GLOBAL BRAND NAMES FUND
ING INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
ING EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND
ING EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
ING TAX EFFICIENT EQUITY FUND
ING FOCUS FUND
ING GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND
ING GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
CLASS I SHARES
This Supplement is provided to update, and should be read in conjunction with,
the information provided in the Prospectus.
- - ING Funds Trust (the "Trust") is currently offering only ten of the
thirteen funds listed in the Prospectus. These funds are: ING Large Cap
Growth Fund, ING Growth & Income Fund, ING Mid Cap Growth Fund, ING Small
Cap Growth Fund, ING Global Brand Names Fund, ING International Equity
Fund, ING European Equity Fund, ING Tax Efficient Equity Fund, ING Focus
Fund and ING Global Information Technology Fund. The ING Balanced Fund, ING
Emerging Markets Equity Fund and ING Global Real Estate Fund, although
listed in the Prospectus, are not being offered as of the date of this
supplement.
- - Baring International Investment (Far East) Limited has transferred all of
its assets, liabilities and operations to Baring Asset Management (Asia)
Limited. This transfer did not result in a change of actual control or
management of the applicable Funds. All relevant disclosure in the
Prospectus applicable to Baring International Investment (Far East) Limited
should be applied to Baring Asset Management (Asia) Limited.
- - The Funds will accept third party checks from qualified financial
institutions, such as broker-dealers and investment advisers that are
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as
insurance companies, banks, credit unions and thrift companies.
If you would like more information about ING Funds Trust call 877-INFO-ING or
877-463-6464.
ING-EQSUPP-I
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SUPPLEMENT DATED JULY 1, 1999
TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 1, 1999
OF ING FUNDS TRUST
ING INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
ING HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
ING INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND
ING MORTGAGE INCOME FUND
CLASS I SHARES
This Supplement is provided to update, and should be read in conjunction with,
the information provided in the Prospectus.
- - ING Funds Trust (the "Trust") is currently offering only three of the four
funds listed in the Prospectus. These funds are: ING Intermediate Bond
Fund, ING High Yield Bond Fund and ING International Bond Fund. The ING
Mortgage Income, although listed in the Prospectus, is not being offered as
of the date of this supplement.
- - Baring International Investment (Far East) Limited has transferred all of
its assets, liabilities and operations to Baring Asset Management (Asia)
Limited. This transfer did not result in a change of actual control or
management of the applicable Funds. All relevant disclosure in the
Prospectus applicable to Baring International Investment (Far East) Limited
should be applied to Baring Asset Management (Asia) Limited.
- - The Funds will accept third party checks from qualified financial
institutions, such as broker-dealers and investment advisers that are
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as
insurance companies, banks, credit unions and thrift companies.
If you would like more information about ING Funds Trust call 877-INFO-ING or
877-463-6464.
ING-FFSUPP-I
