SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For October 8, 2007

Commission File Number 1-14642

ING Groep N.V.

Amstelveenseweg 500
1081-KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands

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Form 20-F       þ       Form 40-F          

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This Report contains a copy of the following:

(1)

The Press Release issued on October 8, 2007.

Amsterdam • 8 October 2007

Progress on share repurchase programme ING

ING announced today that, in line with the launch of its EUR 5.0 billion share buy back programme on 4 June 2007, the company has repurchased 1,929,000 (depositary receipts for) shares during the week of 1 October until 8 October.

The (depositary receipts for) shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 31.74 for a total amount of EUR 61,227,778.05. For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, see the ING website at www.ing.com/investorrelations.

The total number of (depositary receipts for) shares repurchased under this programme to date is 54,299,698 ordinary shares for a total consideration of EUR 1,719,424,290.60. To date approximately 34.4% of the repurchase programme has been completed.

The repurchase programme is expected to run until June 2008.

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce in excess of 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: October 8, 2007