FORM 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For September 10, 2007
Commission File Number 1-14642
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 þ       Form 40-F o
          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T rule 101(b)(1): o
          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T rule 101(b)(7): o
          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 o       No þ
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This Report contains a copy of the following:
(1) The Press Release issued on September10, 2007.

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(ING GROUP LOGO)
Progress on share repurchase programme ING
ING announced today that, in line with the launch of its EUR 5.0 billion share buy back programme on 4 June 2007, the company has repurchased 5,515,000 (depositary receipts for) shares during the week of 3 September until 10 September.
The (depositary receipts for) shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 29.62 for a total amount of EUR 163,345,757.50. For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, see the ING website at www.ing.com/investorrelations.
The total number of (depositary receipts for) shares repurchased under this programme to date is 44,274,654 ordinary shares for a total consideration of EUR 1,413,345,750.56. To date approximately 28.3% of the repurchase programme has been completed.
The repurchase programme is expected to run until June 2008.

Press enquiries:
Carolien van der Giessen, +31 20 541 6522, carolien.van.der.giessen@ing.com
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce in excess of 120,000 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/ W.A. Brouwer    
          W.A. Brouwer   
          Assistant General Counsel   
 
Dated: September 10, 2007

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