EXHIBIT (e)(5)
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February 25, 2004
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Executive Vice President
ING Funds Distributor, LLC
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Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement dated September 23, 2002, as
amended, between ING Equity Trust and ING Funds Distributor, LLC (the
"Agreement") we hereby notify you of our intention to retain you as Underwriter
to render underwriting services to ING Principal Protection Fund X and ING
Principal Protection Fund XI, two newly established series of ING Equity Trust
(the "Funds"), upon all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
Upon your acceptance, the Agreement will be modified to give effect to the
foregoing by adding the above-mentioned Funds to AMENDED SCHEDULE A of the
Agreement. The AMENDED SCHEDULE A is attached hereto.
Please signify your acceptance to act as Underwriter under the
Agreement with respect to the aforementioned Funds.
Very sincerely,
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Senior Vice President
ING Equity Trust
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
ING Funds Distributor, LLC
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AMENDED SCHEDULE A
WITH RESPECT TO THE
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ING EQUITY TRUST
AND
ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
Name of Fund
ING Disciplined LargeCap Fund
ING Growth Opportunities Fund
ING LargeCap Value Fund
ING MidCap Opportunities Fund
ING MidCap Value Fund
ING Principal Protection Fund
ING Principal Protection Fund II
ING Principal Protection Fund III
ING Principal Protection Fund IV
ING Principal Protection Fund V
ING Principal Protection Fund VI
ING Principal Protection Fund VII
ING Principal Protection Fund VIII
ING Principal Protection Fund IX
ING Principal Protection Fund X
ING Principal Protection Fund XI
ING Real Estate Fund
ING SmallCap Opportunities Fund
ING SmallCap Value Fund
