EX-99.B(16) 2 a2174535zex-99_b16.txt EXHIBIT 99-B(16) POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ David W.C. Putnam ------------------------------------- David W.C. Putnam, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ J. Michael Earley ------------------------------------- J. Michael Earley, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Officer and Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Jeffrey S. Puretz, Theresa K. Kelety and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-126570 811-21786 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Risk Managed Natural Resources Fund 333-136495 811-21938 333-138186 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of November 9, 2006. /s/ Shaun P. Mathews ------------------------------------- Shaun P. Mathews President and Chief Executive Officer Trustee ING Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund, ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund; ING Prime Rate Trust and ING Risk Managed Natural Resources Fund. POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Chairman and Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ Jock Patton ------------------------------------- Jock Patton, Chairman, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium 333-114333 811-21553 Opportunity Fund ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ John G. Turner ----------------------------------------- John G. Turner, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Officer, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Jeffrey S. Puretz, Theresa K. Kelety and James M. Hennessy, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium 333-114333 811-21553 Opportunity Fund ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ Todd Modic ----------------------------------------- Todd Modic Senior Vice President, Chief/Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium 333-114333 811-21553 Opportunity Fund ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ R. Barbara Gitenstein ----------------------------------------- R. Barbara Gitenstein, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium 333-114333 811-21553 Opportunity Fund ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ Roger B. Vincent ----------------------------------------- Roger B. Vincent, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ Walter H. May ------------------------------------- Walter H. May, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ John V. Boyer ------------------------------------- John V. Boyer, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-8895 ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund 333-114333 811-21553 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of July 29, 2005. /s/ Patrick W. Kenny ------------------------------------- Patrick W. Kenny, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-08895 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of January 19, 2006. /s/ Sheryl K. Pressler ------------------------------------- Sheryl K. Pressler, Director/Trustee POWER OF ATTORNEY I, the undersigned Director/Trustee, constitute and appoint Huey P. Falgout, Jr., Theresa K. Kelety, Jeffrey S. Puretz, James M. Hennessy and Todd Modic, and each of them individually, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity indicated below, as the case may be, any and all Post-Effective Amendments to Registration Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the following Registered Investment Companies:
REGISTRANT 1933 ACT SEC FILING # 1940 ACT SEC FILING # ING Investors Trust 33-23512 811-5629 ING Partners, Inc. 333-32575 811-08319 ING Equity Trust 333-56881 811-8817 ING Funds Trust 333-59745 811-08895 ING Investment Funds, Inc. 002-34552 811-1939 ING Mayflower Trust 33-67852 811-7978 ING Mutual Funds 33-56094 811-7428 ING Variable Insurance Trust 333-83071 811-9477 ING Variable Products Trust 33-73140 811-8220 ING VP Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. 33-73520 811-8250 ING VP Natural Resources Trust 33-26116 811-5710 USLICO Series Fund 33-20957 811-05451 ING Prime Rate Trust 333-68239 (5 mil) 811-5410 333-61831 (25 mil) 811-5410 ING Senior Income Fund 333-54910 811-10223
I hereby ratify and confirm on the date set forth below, my signature as it may be signed by my said attorney-in-fact and agent to any and all amendments to such Registration Statements. This Power of Attorney, which shall not be affected by the disability of the undersigned, is executed and effective as of January 19, 2006. /s/ Patricia W. Chadwick ------------------------------------- Patricia W. Chadwick, Director/Trustee