<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-023813.txt : 20110413
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-023813.hdr.sgml : 20110413
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110413161252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-023813
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110413

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:			CITIGROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05410
		FILM NUMBER:		11757283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125591000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950519

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940103

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMERICA CORP /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>PPR FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000826020</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ING PRIME RATE TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000831001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CITIGROUP INC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10043</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Auction Rate Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>54</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>993</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Auction Rate Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>61</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>932</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Auction Rate Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-13</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>57</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>875</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Subsidiary</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These Auction Preferred Shares (&quot;Shares&quot;) were called for redemption by the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Shares reported in Table I represent Shares beneficially owned by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (&quot;CGMI&quot;). Citigroup Financial Products Inc. (&quot;CFP&quot;) is the sole stockholder of CGMI. Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. (&quot;CGMH&quot;) is the sole stockholder of CFP. Citigroup Inc. is the sole stockholder of CGMH.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>These Shares represent the Reporting Person's combined holdings in multiple series of auction preferred securities of the issuer which are treated herein as one class of securities consistent with the Reporting Person's prior Section 16 filings made in respect of the issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Citigroup Inc., By: /s/ Ali L. Karshan, Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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