UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For April 25, 2006.
Commission File Number 001-14642
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)
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whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] 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. 333-84226) OF ING GROEP N.V. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
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This Report contains a copy of the following:
(1) The Press Release issued on April 25, 2006.
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Amsterdam • 25 April 2006
ING Group AGM adopts 2005 Annual Accounts
The Annual General Shareholders Meeting (AGM) of ING Groep N.V. today adopted the 2005 Annual Accounts and declared a total dividend for 2005 of EUR 1.18 per (depositary receipt for an) ordinary share. The dividend, as announced on 16 February 2006, represents an increase of 10.3% from EUR 1.07 for 2004. Taking into account the interim dividend of EUR 0.54 made payable in August 2005, the final dividend amounts to EUR 0.64 per (depositary receipt for an) ordinary share to be paid fully in cash. ING’s shares will be quoted ex-dividend as of 27 April 2006 and the final dividend will be made payable on 4 May 2006.
In addition, the AGM appointed the proposed four new Executive Board members following the retirement of Fred Hubbell and Hans Verkoren, and the departure of Alexander Rinnooy Kan. As announced on 16 February 2006, Tom McInerney will assume responsibility for Insurance Americas and ING Investment Management in the Americas, Dick Harryvan will take over responsibility for ING Direct, Hans Van der Noordaa will head Insurance Asia/Pacific and ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific, and Jacques de Vaucleroy will assume responsibility for Insurance Europe and ING Investment Management in Europe.
The AGM also appointed Piet Klaver to the Supervisory Board. The required approval was recently obtained from the Dutch Central Bank. In addition, Cor Herkströter (Chairman) and Karel Vuursteen were reappointed to the Supervisory Board. As announced on 14 March 2006, Aad Jacobs and Paul Baron de Meester retired from the Supervisory Board at the conclusion of today’s AGM.
Furthermore, the AGM approved the buyback of (depositary receipts for) preference A shares from Aegon, as announced on 21 March 2006, and authorised the purchase of (depositary receipts for) preference A shares in the company’s own capital at more flexible levels. It also authorised the cancellation of all preference A shares purchased by ING Groep N.V.
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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 of about 115,000 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) |
| By: /s/H. van Barneveld |
| H. van Barneveld General Manager Corporate Control & Finance |
| By: /s/C. Blokbergen |
| C. Blokbergen Corporate Legal, Compliance & Security Department Head Legal Department |
Dated: April 25, 2006
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