ING U.S. Completes an $850 Million Senior Notes Offering

July 16, 2012

ING U.S., Inc. (ING U.S.) announced today that it has completed a private debt offering of $850 million principal amount of its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2022.

ING U.S. will use the proceeds from the financing for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of shorter term debt.

Press inquiries:
Dana E. Ripley
ING U.S.
Office: 770.980.4865
dana.ripley@us.ing.com     

Victorina de Boer
ING Group
Office: 31.20.576.6373

Investor Inquiries:
Matt Keppler  
ING Group
Office: 31.20.576.6243
matt.keppler@ing.com

About ING U.S.
ING U.S., Inc. (ING U.S.) is the parent company of the U.S.-based retirement, insurance and investment management operations of Dutch-based ING Groep N.V. (NYSE: ING). ING U.S.’s family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, including life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits and financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves approximately 13 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit http://ing.us.