Exhibit 99.B(h)(4)(i)
[ING FUNDS LOGO]
September 28, 2004
VIA FACSIMILE AND UPS NEXT DAY AIR
Investors Bank & Trust Company
Attn: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Termination of Transfer Agency and Service Agreement
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Dear Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx:
Pursuant to Section 16 of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the
"Agreement") among ING Partners, Inc. ("IPI"), ING Funds Services, LLC and
Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"), this letter serves as notice of
non-renewal of the Agreement. The Agreement will therefore terminate with
respect to all series of IPI, effective December 31, 2004.
As discussed with Xx. Xxxxx, we intend to transition transfer agency
services from IBT to DST Systems, Inc. on November 1, 2004. Xx. Xxxxx will
continue to be the contact person to coordinate the transition.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
cc: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Assistant General Counsel
Investors Bank & Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
ING Life Insurance & Annuity Company
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx. Tel: 000-000-0000 ING Partners, Inc.
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000
