SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For June 4, 2004

ING Groep N.V.
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F      X

Form 40-F ______

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes   ______

No       X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

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This Report contains a copy of the following:

(1)     The Press Release issued on June 4, 2004

 

 

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Amsterdam • 4 June 2004

ING in talks with Commerzbank on possible sale of ING BHF-Bank

ING Group announced today that it is in discussions with Commerzbank about the possible sale of its German unit ING BHF-Bank AG. Those talks are in a very early stage. ING is committed to communicating additional information at an appropriate time.

Press enquiries: ING Group, the Netherlands Dorothy Hillenius, +31 62 128 5037, dorothy.hillenius@ing.com

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 60 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries.
With a diverse workforce of approximately 112,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ING Groep N.V. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ H. van Barneveld
		H. van Barneveld General Manager Corporate Control & Finance
	By:	/s/ C.F. Drabbe
		C.F. Drabbe Assistant General Counsel

Dated: June 4, 2004

 

 

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