Exhibit 77(Q)(1)(a)(x)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
ING EQUITY TRUST
ING VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST
This First Amendment, effective as of September 1, 2003, amends the
Sub-Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") dated the 2nd day of June, 2003 between
ING Investments, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (the "Manager") and
Wellington Management Company, LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability
partnership (the "Sub-Adviser") with regards to ING LargeCap Growth Fund, a
Series of ING Equity Trust and ING VP LargeCap Growth Fund, a Series of ING
Variable Products Trust.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement and agree that the
amendment will be effective as of September 1, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. The following Section 11 is hereby inserted between existing Section 10
and Section 11:
11. Non-Exclusivity. The services of the Sub-Adviser to the Series
and the Trusts are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall
be free to render investment advisory or other services to others (including
other investment companies) and to engage in other activities, provided,
however, that the Sub-Adviser may not consult with any other sub-adviser of the
Trusts concerning transactions in securities or other assets for any investment
portfolio of the Trusts, including the Series, except that such consultations
are permitted between the current and successor sub-advisers of the Series in
order to effect an orderly transition of sub-advisory duties so long as such
consultations are not concerning transactions prohibited by Section 17(a) of the
1940 Act.
2. Each Section number and applicable references to each Section following
the inserted Section 11 above, will increase numerically by one (i.e., Section
13 will be Section 14, etc.).
3. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
4. In all other respects, the Agreement is hereby confirmed and remains in
full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
ING INVESTMENTS, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Executive Vice President
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
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Title: Chairman and CEO
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