Directed Services LLC

Exhibit (d)(1)(xiii)

Directed Services LLC

0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000

May 1, 2012

ING Partners, Inc.

0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 14, 2000, as amended, between Directed Services LLC and X. Xxxx Price Associates, Inc., (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) the sub-advisory fee for ING X. Xxxx Price Growth Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) was reduced on May 1, 2007.

By our execution of this letter 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, 2012 through May 1, 2013.  The Reduction shall be calculated as follows:

Reduction = 50% x (the savings to Directed Services LLC from the May 1, 2007 expense reduction)

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

			Very sincerely,
			/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxx Xxxxx
			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