UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-5410
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ING PRIME RATE TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Theresa K. Kelety, Esq.
ING Investments, LLC
7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
With copies to:
Jeffrey S. Puretz, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 992-0180
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Date of fiscal year end: February 29
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Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004
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DECISIONONE CORP.
Ticker: DOCI Security ID: 243457108
Meeting Date: SEP 29, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: AUG 15, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Horold D. Copperman For For Management
1.2 Elect Director George W. De Sola For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John F.Hill For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Joyce C. Johnson-Miller For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Leonard M. Lodish For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Timothy F. Price For For Management
1.7 Elect Director Milton J. Walters For For Management
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HQ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: N/A Security ID: N/A
Meeting Date: NOV 14, 2003 Meeting Type: SPECIAL
Record Date:
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approval of the Company's Employment FOR FOR Management
Agreements
2 Approval of the Company's Long-Term FOR FOR Management
Incentive Plan
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NEIGHBORCARE INC.
Ticker: NCRX Security ID: 64015Y104
Meeting Date: JUN 15, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: APR 19, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director John J. Arlotta For For Management
1.2 Elect Director Robert H. Fish For For Management
1.3 Elect Director Arthur J. Reimers For For Management
2 Approve Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
3 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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TEMBEC INC.
Ticker: TBC. Security ID: 879920106
Meeting Date: JAN 22, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: DEC 12, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Elect Claude Boivin, James E. Brumm, For For Management
Frank A. Dottori, Jacques J. Giasson,
Pierre Goyette, Gordon S. Lackenbauer,
Bernard Lamarre, Mary Theresa McLeod, The
Hon. Robert K. Rae, Luc Rossignol,
Guylaine Saucier and Francois Tremblay,
as Directors
2 Appoint KPMG LLP as Auditors For For Management
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) ING PRIME RATE TRUST
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By (Signature and Title) /s/ James M. Hennessy
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Date August 30, 2004
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