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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-093734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-N
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250424
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20250424

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING GROEP NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-N
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-286734
		FILM NUMBER:		25868943

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1800
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1000 BV
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01131205639111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1800
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1000 BV

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING GROEP NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-N

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1800
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1000 BV
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01131205639111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1800
		CITY:			AMSTERDAM
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			1000 BV
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</DIV><DIV STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-N</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BY FOREIGN BANKS AND FOREIGN INSURANCE </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A.&#8195;Name of issuer or person filing (&#147;Filer&#148;):</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>ING Groep N.V.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Filed concurrently with Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-N</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of (Name of the jurisdiction under whose laws the filer
is organized or incorporated): <B>The Netherlands</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and has its principal place of business at (Address in full and
telephone number): <B>Bijlmerdreef 106, 1102 CT Amsterdam, P.O. Box 1800, 1000 BV Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tel No.
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+31-20-576-4190</FONT></FONT></FONT></B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Filer designates and appoints (Name of United States person serving as agent): <B>ING Financial Holdings
Corporation</B> (&#147;Agent&#148;) located at (Address in full in the United States and telephone number): <B>1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, Tel No. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+1-646-424-6000</FONT></FONT></FONT></B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served
any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission, and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or
respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">arising out of or based on any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered by the Filer on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> filed on the date hereof or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the
service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon, such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be
valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each person filing this Form stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file
an amended Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-N</FONT> if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date of the Filer&#146;s
last registration statement or report, or amendment to any such registration statement or report, filed with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission
promptly of any change to the Agent&#146;s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form referencing the file number of the relevant registration form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each person filing this form undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to
respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the securities registered pursuant to the form referenced in paragraph E or transactions in said
securities. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">City of:&#8195;<B>Amsterdam</B>&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;Country of:&#8195;<B>The
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ K.I.D. Tuinstra</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name:&#8201;&#8202;K.I.D. Tuinstra</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ P.G. van der Linde</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Marcy S. Cohen</P></TD></TR>
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