Directed Services LLC May 1, 2013 ING Partners, Inc. Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Ladies and Gentlemen:

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Directed Services LLC

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May 1, 2013

ING Partners, Inc.

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement dated April 28, 2006, as amended, between Directed Services LLC (“DSL”) and Columbia Management Advisers, LLC, (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) the sub-advisory fee for ING Columbia Small Cap Value II Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), formerly known as ING Columbia Small Cap Value Portfolio, was reduced on May 1, 2013.

By our execution of this letter agreement (the “Agreement”), we hereby notify you of our intention to lower the annual investment management fee for the Portfolio with a corresponding reduction (the “Reduction”) for the period from May 1, 2013 through May 1, 2014.  The Reduction shall be calculated as follows:

Reduction = 50% x (the savings to DSL from the May 1, 2013 expense reduction)

This Agreement replaces the previous Agreement for the Portfolio, dated May 1, 2013.

Please indicate your agreement to this Reduction by executing below in the place indicated.

				Very sincerely,
			By:	/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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				Vice President
				Directed Services LLC
Agreed and Accepted:
ING Partners, Inc.
(on behalf of the Portfolio)
By:	/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
	Senior Vice President