[ING Letterhead] EXHIBIT (h)(19)
DST Systems, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xx.
0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
May 24, 2002
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the Agency Agreement dated November 30, 2000, amended
January 11, 2002 and amended and restated March 1, 2002 between the Funds (as
defined in the Agreement), including Pilgrim Equity Trust (renamed ING Equity
Trust as of March 1, 2002), and DST Systems, Inc. (the "Agreement"), we hereby
notify you of our intention to retain you as Transfer Agent and Dividend
Disbursing Agent to render such services to ING Principal Protection Fund IV, a
newly established series of ING Equity Trust, upon all of the terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreement. Upon your acceptance, the Agreement has
been modified to give effect to the foregoing by adding "ING Principal
Protection Fund IV" to Exhibit A of the Agreement. The Amended Exhibit A is
attached hereto.
Please signify your acceptance to act as Transfer Agent and Dividend
Disbursing Agent under the Agreement with respect to ING Principal Protection
Fund IV by signing below.
Very sincerely,
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Senior Vice President
ING Equity Trust
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
DST Systems, Inc.
By: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _______________, Duly Authorized
Tel: 000-000-0000 ING Equity Trust
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx. Fax: 000-000-0000
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-2034 xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx
FORM OF
AMENDED EXHIBIT A
WITH RESPECT TO THE
AGENCY AGREEMENT
DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2000, AMENDED JANUARY 11, 2002 AND
AMENDED AND RESTATED MARCH 1, 2002
BETWEEN
THE FUNDS
AND
DST SYSTEMS, INC.
EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 24, 2002
State of Taxpayer
Taxpayer/Fund Name Type of Organization Organization I.D. No.
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ING ADVISORY FUNDS, INC. Corporation Maryland
ING Asia-Pacific Equity Fund 00-0000000
ING EQUITY TRUST Business Trust Massachusetts N/A
ING Principal Protection 00-0000000
Fund
ING Principal Protection Fund II 00-0000000
ING MidCap Value Fund 00-0000000
ING SmallCap Value Fund 00-0000000
ING MidCap Opportunities Fund 00-0000000
ING Principal Protection Fund III 00-0000000
ING Biotechnology Fund 00-0000000
ING Principal Protection Fund IV 00-0000000
ING FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING FUNDS TRUST Business Trust Delaware
ING European Equity Fund 00-0000000
ING Global Communications Fund 00-0000000
ING Global Technology Fund 00-0000000
ING Intermediate Bond Fund 00-0000000
ING Internet Fund 00-0000000
ING Classic Money Market Fund 00-0000000
ING National Tax-Exempt Bond Fund 00-0000000
ING Tax Efficient Equity Fund 00-0000000
ING High Yield Bond Fund 00-0000000
State of Taxpayer
Taxpayer/Fund Name Type of Organization Organization I.D. No.
------------------ -------------------- ------------ --------
ING Global Real Estate Fund 00-0000000
ING GNMA INCOME FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND Business Trust Massachusetts 00-0000000
ING INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. Corporation Maryland
ING High Yield Fund 00-0000000
ING MagnaCap Fund 00-0000000
ING LARGE COMPANY VALUE FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING LEXINGTON MONEY MARKET TRUST Business Trust Massachusetts 00-0000000
ING Mayflower Trust Business Trust Massachusetts N/A
ING Growth + Value Fund 00-0000000
ING International Value Fund 00-0000000
ING Research Enhanced Index Fund 00-0000000
ING MUTUAL FUNDS Business Trust Delaware N/A
ING Convertible Fund 00-0000000
ING Equity and Income Fund 00-0000000
ING Emerging Countries Fund 00-0000000
ING High Yield Opportunity Fund 00-0000000
ING International Core Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING International SmallCap Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING LargeCap Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING MidCap Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING Money Market Fund 00-0000000
ING SmallCap Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING Strategic Income Fund 00-0000000
ING Worldwide Growth Fund 00-0000000
ING PRECIOUS METALS FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING Prime Rate Trust Business Trust Massachusetts 00-0000000
State of Taxpayer
Taxpayer/Fund Name Type of Organization Organization I.D. No.
------------------ -------------------- ------------ --------
ING RUSSIA FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING SENIOR INCOME FUND Business Trust Delaware 00-0000000
ING SMALLCAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND Business Trust Massachusetts 00-0000000
ING VP EMERGING MARKETS FUND, INC. Corporation Maryland 00-0000000
ING VP NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST Business Trust Massachusetts 00-0000000
ING VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST Business Trust Massachusetts N/A
ING VP Large Company Value Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Convertible Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Emerging Countries Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Financial Services Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Growth + Value Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Growth Opportunities Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP High Yield Bond Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP International Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP International SmallCap Growth Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP International Value Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP LargeCap Growth Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP MagnaCap Portfolio 00-0000000
ING XX XxxXxx Opportunities Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Research Enhanced Index Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP SmallCap Opportunities Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST Business Trust Delaware N/A
ING VP Global Information Technology Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP HighYield Bond Portfolio 00-0000000
ING VP Worldwide Growth Portfolio 00-0000000
