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 --------------------------------------------- ING PRIME RATE TRUST ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 992-0180 --------------------------- Date of fiscal year end: February 29 ------------------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 ---------------------------------- ============================= ING PRIME RATE TRUST ============================= 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ========== END NPX REPORT 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------ By (Signature and Title) /s/ James M. Hennessy ------------------------------------------------------ President and Chief Executive Officer Date August 30, 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------