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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-04-012915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040421

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING PRIME RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61831
		FILM NUMBER:		04745666

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ING PRIME RATE TRUST
		STREET 2:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4804773000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ING PRIME RATE TRUST
		STREET 2:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM AMERICA PRIME RATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PILGRIM PRIME RATE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                                          SEC File No. 333-61831

                         Filed Pursuant to Rule 497(h)


                            PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
                      (TO PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 1, 2003)

                             ING PRIME RATE TRUST

                   17,722.119 SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
                               _________________



     During the period of April 16 through April 19, 2004, ING Prime Rate
Trust (the "Trust") sold 17,722.119 shares of beneficial interest of the Trust
through the Trust's Shareholder Investment Program pursuant to a Distribution
Agreement with ING Funds Distributor, LLC ("IFD") at a sales price of $8.059
per share.

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<S>                                                          <C>
     Gross Proceeds.......................................   $  142,822.59
     Commission to IFD....................................   $        0.00
     Net Proceeds to Trust................................   $  142,822.59
</Table>

On April 15, 2004, the last day of the corresponding pricing period, the last
reported sales price of the Shares on the NYSE was $8.18.



THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

                            ______________________

             The Date of this Prospectus Supplement is April 21, 2004.

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