ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options

ING rebalances hedge portfolio for employee options

Amsterdam • 25 May 2007

ING Groep N.V. has sold 3,960,000 (depositary receipts for) ordinary shares from its delta hedge portfolio, which is used to hedge employee options. The shares were sold on the open market between 22 and 24 May at an average price of 33.12 EUR per share.

ING does not issue new shares to cover employee options. Instead, employees receive shares from the delta hedge portfolio, which is maintained to minimise the market risks and price fluctuations that arise from the employee option programmes. The hedge position is adjusted periodically, generally on a quarterly basis, during the open period in accordance with regulatory requirements and ING’s policies to prevent market manipulation.

The hedge book currently holds 49.5 million (depositary receipts for) ordinary ING shares, representing 2.2% of the 2,224 million shares outstanding.

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