<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001321927-11-000069.txt : 20110330
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001321927-11-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19880512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110330

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING PRIME RATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000826020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				956874587
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05410
		FILM NUMBER:		11723022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SH12
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103-3602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8602752705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SH12
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103-3602

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AELTUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AETNA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950216
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>1988-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000826020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ING PRIME RATE TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000033670</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 STATE HOUSE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SH12</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06103-3602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Advisor</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Gioffre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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