Filer: ING Groep N.V.
Subject: ReliaStar Financial Corporation
Subject File Number: 1-10640
(ING logo and ReliaStar logo letterhead)
Confidence.[TM]
WHEN IT COMES TO INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL THINKING
TWO HEADS
ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
RELIASTAR FINANCIAL CORP. WILL BE JOINING AMSTERDAM'S ING GROUP OF WORLDWIDE
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES.
This union doubles the size of the ING presence in the United States, adding
even more competitive scope and scale to the ING brand. The shared values of
both organizations and their combined financial services operations, including
insurance, banking and asset management subsidiaries, bring a dynamic new level
of financial services performance, strength and opportunity to the marketplace.
Customers, distributors, shareholders and employees alike will enjoy the
benefits of:
o An even broader array of competitive financial products and services
o Expanded consumer finance education, support and convenience
o Increased support and product/service breadth for affiliated sales and
adviser professionals
o Expanded opportunities to grow and prosper as part of one of the largest,
integrated financial services companies in the world
This aggressive leap forward is designed to ensure continued growth,
competitiveness and confidence in the financial services market and in the
communities in which we live. For complete details, visit
www.ing-americas.com/confidence. The confidence to put you first
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IN THE AMERICAS . . .
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ING Advisors Network ING Funds ING Security Life
ING ASSET Management ING Halifax ING Seguros
ING Bank of Canada ING Institutional Markets ING Southland Life
ING Bank of Montevideo ING Insurance ING United Life
ING Barings ING Life of Georgia ING USG Annuity
ING Commerce Group ING Novex ING Variable Annuities
ING Direct ING Reinsurance ING Vida
ING Equitable Life -> ING Wellington
ING Fatum ING Risk Management ING Western Union
ING Financial Services of NY (Bermuda) LTD.
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. . . and in nearly 60 other countries worldwide
1 800 465 3330 www.ingamericas.com NYSE: ING
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