Directed Services LLC] May 1, 2014 Voya Partners, Inc. Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Ladies and Gentlemen:

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[Directed Services LLC]

May 1, 2014

Voya Partners, Inc.

0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx.

Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2010, between Directed Services LLC and Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (“Columbia”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), the sub-advisory fee for VY Columbia Contrarian Core Portfolio, formerly ING Xxxxx New York Venture Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), was reduced on May 1, 2013.  On May 1, 2014, Columbia executed an amended and restated Sub-Advisory Agreement.

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, 2014 through May 1, 2015.  The Reduction shall be calculated as follows:

Reduction = 50% x (the savings to Directed Services LLC from the May 1, 2013 sub-advisory reduction)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, termination or modification of this letter agreement requires approval by the Board of Trustees of the Registrant.

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

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