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Subject Line - ING Funds Your VOTE Does Matter! Please Take a Minute to Review and VOTE Today!
We are writing to follow-up on proxy materials that were previously sent to you regarding Shareholder Meetings for one or more of the Funds listed below. As indicated below, the meetings have been adjourned to either June 6, 2013 or June 13, 2013 at 3:00 PM Arizona Time.
Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. Please take this time to review the materials that were sent to you and cast your vote. A copy of the Notice/Proxy Statement is available by calling 1-800-848-2998. The Funds Board of Directors/Trustees has recommended a vote FOR all proposals being voted on as detailed in your Notice of a Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement.
We need sufficient votes in order to hold the meetings. By voting now you will help save on the cost of additional solicitation.
You may think your vote is not important, but your participation is critical to hold the meetings, so please vote immediately. You and all other Fund shareholders will benefit from your cooperation.
You may also vote by using one of these four easy methods:
· Speak to a live proxy specialist by calling 1-800-848-2998. We can answer your questions and record your vote. (Open: M-F 8am 10pm, Sat 11am 5 pm ET)
· Log on to www.proxyvote.com, enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-scree prompts.
· Call the phone number on your card, enter the control number printed on the card, and follow the touchtone prompts.
· Mail in your signed card in the postage-paid envelope previously provided.
Funds adjourned until June 6, 2013
· ING Capital Allocation Fund
· ING Core Equity Research Fund
· ING Corporate Leaders 100 Fund
· ING Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund
· ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
· ING Global Target Payment
· ING International High Dividend Equity Income Fund
· ING Small Company Fund
· ING SMID Cap Equity Fund
Funds adjourned until June 13, 2013
· ING Diversified International Fund
· ING Emerging Markets Equity Dividend Fund
· ING Global Equity Dividend Fund
· ING Global Natural Resources Fund
· ING Global Opportunities Fund
· ING Global Real Estate Fund
· ING GNMA Income Fund
· ING International Value Equity Fund
· ING MidCap Opportunities Fund
· ING Russia Fund
· ING Senior Income Fund
· ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund
Thank you for your participation in this important matter.