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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number:  811-10223

 

ING Senior Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale, AZ

 

85258

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

The Corporation Trust Company, 1209 Orange
Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-992-0180

 

Date of fiscal year end:

February 28

 

 

Date of reporting period:

August 31, 2010

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-1):

 



Funds

Semi-Annual Report

August 31, 2010

ING Senior Income Fund

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ING Senior Income Fund

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

August 31, 2010

Table of Contents

Portfolio Managers' Report     2    
Statement of Assets and Liabilities     7    
Statement of Operations     9    
Statements of Changes in Net Assets     10    
Statement of Cash Flows     11    
Financial Highlights     12    
Notes to Financial Statements     14    
Portfolio of Investments     23    
Additional Information     50    

 

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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT

Dear Shareholders:

ING Senior Income Fund (the "Fund") is a continuously offered, diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with a high level of monthly income. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective by investing in a professionally managed portfolio comprised primarily of senior loans.

PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2010
 
Net Assets   $ 812,892,424    
Total Assets   $ 1,012,821,671    
Assets Invested in Senior Loans   $ 949,914,769    
Senior Loans Represented     472    
Average Amount Outstanding per Loan   $ 2,012,531    
Industries Represented     36    
Average Loan Amount per Industry   $ 26,386,521    
Portfolio Turnover Rate (YTD)     27 %  
Weighted Average Days to Interest Rate Reset     37    
Average Loan Final Maturity     48 months    
Total Leverage as a Percentage of Total Assets     17.67 %  

 

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

During the six months ended August 31, 2010, the Fund's Class A shares distributed total dividends from income of $0.30, resulting in an average annualized distribution rate(1) of 4.95%. The Fund's Class I and W shares each distributed total dividends from income of $0.31, resulting in an average annualized distribution rate(1) of 5.22% and 5.19%, respectively. During the same period, the Fund's Class B and Class C shares each distributed total dividends from income of $0.27, resulting in an average annualized distribution rate(1) of 4.46% and 4.45%, respectively.

The Fund's total return for the six months ended August 31, 2010, excluding sales charges, for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class W was 1.92%, 1.67%, 1.75%, 2.18% and 2.09%, respectively. For the same period, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the "Index")(2) had a gross return of 2.88%.

MARKET REVIEW

After a pullback starting in late April and lasting through June effectively ended a streak of 16 consecutive monthly gains, the U.S. loan market improved moderately in July and August, resulting in a respectable Index return for the six month period ended August 31, 2010. Consistent with the experience in most financial markets, the softness early in the period was directly

(1)  The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing dividends declared during the period and dividing the resulting annualized dividend by the Fund's average month-end net asset value. The distribution rate is based solely on the actual dividends and distributions, which are made at the discretion of management. The distribution rate may or may not include all investment income and ordinarily will not include capital gains or losses, if any.

(2)  The Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's and the Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA") conceived the Index to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

attributable to investor fears over the fiscal condition of the weaker European Union nations, and the potential impact of that destabilization on euro zone growth. Moving into the summer months, solid underlying fundamental loan market performance (i.e., generally improving earnings and declining default rates), together with a relatively healthy supply/demand balance, was able to offset sporadic negative headlines regarding the state of the recovery here at home. The volume of new loan transactions coming to market during the late summer months, while up nicely from the year earlier period, was moderate in absolute terms, and easily absorbed by investors seeking incremental yield and protection from the eventual rise in short-term interest rates.

TOP TEN SENIOR LOAN ISSUERS
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2010
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
Univision Communications, Inc.     2.1 %     2.6 %  
Cequel Communications, LLC     2.0 %     2.5 %  
HDC Mezz 1 Partners, L.P.     2.0 %     2.5 %  
PBL Media Finance Pty., Ltd.     1.8 %     2.3 %  
Texas Competitive Electric
Holdings Company, LLC
    1.8 %     2.2 %  
Ford Motor Company     1.4 %     1.7 %  
Charter Communications
Operating, LLC
    1.3 %     1.7 %  
HCA, Inc.     1.2 %     1.5 %  
First Data Corporation     1.1 %     1.4 %  
UPC Broadband Holding, B.V.     1.1 %     1.3 %  

 

TOP TEN INDUSTRY SECTORS
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2010
AS A PERCENTAGE OF:
 
    TOTAL
ASSETS
  NET
ASSETS
 
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     10.8 %     13.4 %  
Printing & Publishing     7.9 %     9.8 %  
North American Cable     6.4 %     8.0 %  
Retail Stores     5.7 %     7.1 %  
Data and Internet Services     5.3 %     6.6 %  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber     5.0 %     6.2 %  
Utilities     4.5 %     5.6 %  
Radio and TV Broadcasting     4.3 %     5.4 %  
Containers, Packaging & Glass     3.7 %     4.6 %  
Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment     3.0 %     3.8 %  

 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW

The Fund's quality bias relative to the Index proved to be a hindrance to relative performance during the period as a whole, as the riskiest part of the market, i.e., those loans rated CCC+ and below, posted a six-month return of 6.5%, versus 1.99% and 2.16% for those rated BB and B, respectively. We note that, at August-end, loans rated CCC+ and below accounted for approximately 3.1% of the Fund's portfolio, as compared to 14.8% for the Index. The moderate use of leverage generally benefited results (save for May and June, when loan prices moved lower). Also beneficial were gains on restructured loan assets, a relatively small portion of Fund assets. One such restructuring, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., in which the Fund received a combination of new debt and stock upon exit of bankruptcy, has performed well in recent months, allowing us to monetize portions of the Fund's equity position at attractive prices.

The Fund remained well diversified as of August 31, 2010: the average issuer and sector exposure stood at 0.3% and 2.7%, respectively. There was no major shift in sector allocation or top holdings during the period, as healthcare, printing/publishing and cable television remained the top three industry weightings.

OUTLOOK

As we move into the final months of 2010, the loan market's technical positioning appears relatively solid, even in the face of a rising tide of attractively-priced new issues. Investor demand continues to be reasonably healthy despite the current low rate environment — perhaps an indication of a growing concern


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

about the effect on asset values when the shift in monetary policy eventually comes. Issuer-level creditworthiness has generally improved, although much of the low hanging fruit has been collected (e.g., pretax earnings and profit margin improvement). From a macroeconomic perspective, we believe global headwinds remain both strong and unpredictable. In particular, the U.S. economy is growing at a sub-par pace and remains vulnerable to potential shocks, and uncertainties over sovereign debt risk in Europe continue to rear up with some regularity. We therefore continue to focus on credit fundamentals consistent with the Fund's relatively conservative and value-driven strategy.

Ratings Distribution
as of August 31, 2010
(Unaudited)
 
Baa     5.6 %  
Ba     34.3 %  
B     45.8 %  
Caa and below     3.5 %  
Not rated*     10.8 %  

 

Ratings distribution shows the percentage of the Fund's loan commitments (excluding cash and foreign cash) that are rated in each ratings category, based upon the categories provided by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Ratings distribution is based on Moody's senior secured facility ratings. Loans rated below Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. Ratings can change from time to time, and current ratings may not fully reflect the actual credit condition or risks posed by a loan.

*  Not rated includes loans to non-U.S. borrowers (which are typically unrated) and loans for which the rating has been withdrawn.

   
Jeffrey A. Bakalar
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
  Daniel A. Norman
Senior Vice President
Senior Portfolio Manager
ING Investment Management Co.
 
   
ING Senior Income Fund
October 8, 2010
 

 


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

    Average Annual Total Net Returns for the
Periods Ended August 31, 2010
 
    1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   April 2, 2001   April 15, 2008  
Including Sales Charge:  
Class A(1)      10.70 %     (0.11 )%     1.45 %     3.69 %        
Class B(2)      10.04 %     (0.31 )%     1.29 %     3.15 %        
Class C(3)      12.02 %     0.25 %     1.46 %     3.16 %        
Class I     13.80 %                       3.68 %  
Class W     13.94 %                       3.83 %  
Excluding Sales Charge:  
Class A     13.55 %     0.73 %     1.96 %     3.69 %        
Class B     13.04 %     0.25 %     1.45 %     3.15 %        
Class C     13.02 %     0.25 %     1.46 %     3.16 %        
Class I     13.80 %                       3.68 %  
Class W     13.94 %                       3.83 %  
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index(4)      12.76 %     4.84 %     4.61 %     4.82 %     6.48 %  

 

Total net returns reflect that ING Investments, LLC (the Fund's "Investment Adviser") may have waived, reimbursed or recouped fees and expenses otherwise payable by the Fund.

Performance data represents past performance and is no assurance of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate. Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Fund's future performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Please log on to www.ingfunds.com or call (800) 992-0180 to get performance through the most recent month-end.

This report contains statements that may be "forward-looking" statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the "forward-looking" statements.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers, only through the end of the period as stated on the cover. The portfolio managers' views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

Fund holdings are subject to change daily.

(1)  Return calculations for the period beginning April 2, 2001 through June 30, 2002, reflect no deduction of a front-end sales charge. Return calculations for the period beginning July 1, 2002 through October 10, 2004, reflect deduction of the maximum Class A sales charge of 4.75%. Return calculations with a starting date after October 11, 2004 are based on a 2.50% sales charge. There is no front-end sales charge if you purchase Class A common shares in an amount of $1 million or more. However, the shares will be subject to a 1.00% Early Withdrawal Charge ("EWC") if they are repurchased by the Fund within one year of purchase.

(2)  Class B maximum EWC is 3% in the first year, declining to 1% in the fifth year and eliminated thereafter.

(3)  Class C maximum EWC is 1% for the first year.

(4)  Source: S&P/Loan Syndications and Trading Association. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is an unmanaged total return index that captures accrued interest, repayments, and market value changes. It represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. Standard & Poor's and the LSTA conceived the LLI to establish a performance benchmark for the syndicated leveraged loan industry. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Since inception performance for the index is shown from April 1, 2001 for Class A, B, and C common shares. Since inception performance for the index is shown from May 1, 2008 for Class I and Class W common shares.


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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS' REPORT (continued)

YIELDS AND DISTRIBUTION RATES  
    30-Day SEC Yields(1)   
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class W  
August 31, 2010     4.34 %     3.95 %     3.96 %     4.72 %     4.71 %  
February 28, 2010     3.32 %     2.98 %     2.97 %     4.00 %     3.61 %  
    Average Annualized Distribution Rates(2)   
    Class A   Class B   Class C   Class I   Class W  
August 31, 2010     4.95 %     4.46 %     4.45 %     5.22 %     5.19 %  
February 28, 2010     4.42 %     3.94 %     3.93 %     4.44 %     4.42 %  

 

(1)  Yield is calculated by dividing the Fund's net investment income per share for the most recent thirty days by the net asset value. Yield calculations do not include any commissions or sales charges, and are compounded for six months and annualized for a twelve-month period to derive the Fund's yield consistent with the Securities Exchange Commission standardized yield formula for open-end investment companies.

(2)  Distribution Rates are calculated by annualizing dividends declared during the period (i.e., by dividing the monthly dividend amount by the number of days in the month and multiplying by the number of days in the fiscal year) and then dividing the resulting annualized dividend by the month-ending NAV.

Risk is inherent in all investing. The following are the principal risks associated with investing in the Fund. This is not, and is not intended to be, a description of all risks of investing in the Fund. A more detailed description of the risks of investing in the Fund is contained in the Fund's current prospectus.

Credit Risk: The Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets in below investment grade senior loans and other below investment grade assets. Below investment grade loans involve a greater risk that borrowers may not make timely payment of the interest and principal due on their loans. They also involve a greater risk that the value of such loans could decline significantly. If borrowers do not make timely payments of the interest due on their loans, the yield on the Fund's common shares will decrease. If borrowers do not make timely payment of the principal due on their loans, or if the value of such loans decreases, the value of the Fund's NAV will decrease.

Interest Rate Risk: Changes in short-term market interest rates will directly affect the yield on the Fund's common shares. If short-term market interest rates fall, the yield on the Fund will also fall. To the extent that the interest rate spreads on loans in the Fund experience a general decline, the yield on the Fund will fall and the value of the Fund's assets may decrease, which will cause the Fund's value to decrease. Conversely, when short-term market interest rates rise, because of the lag between changes in such short-term rates and the resetting of the floating rates on assets in the Fund's portfolio, the impact of rising rates will be delayed to the extent of such lag.

Leverage Risk: The Fund's use of leverage through borrowings or the issuance of preferred shares can adversely affect the yield on the Fund's Common Shares. To the extent that the Fund is unable to invest the proceeds from the use of leverage in assets which pay interest at a rate which exceeds the rate paid on the leverage, the yield on the Fund's Common Shares will decrease. In addition, in the event of a general market decline in the value of assets such as those in which the Fund invests, the effect of that decline will be magnified in the Fund because of the additional assets purchased with the proceeds of the leverage. The Fund also faces the risk that it might have to sell assets at relatively less advantageous times if it were forced to de-leverage if a source of leverage becomes unavailable.

Liquidity Risk: The Fund does not repurchase its shares on a daily basis and no market for the Fund's Common Shares is expected to exist. To provide a measure of liquidity, the Fund will normally make monthly repurchase offers of not more than 10% of its outstanding Common Shares. If more than the respective monthly repurchase offer of Common Shares are tendered, investors may not be able to completely liquidate their holdings in any one month. Shareholders also will not have liquidity between these monthly repurchase dates.


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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

ASSETS:  
Investments in securities at value (Cost $1,053,486,084)   $ 975,139,491    
Cash     13,032,416    
Foreign currencies at value (Cost $563,355)     563,355    
Receivables:  
Investment securities sold     18,455,269    
Fund shares sold     965,653    
Interest     4,229,367    
Other     11,119    
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts     385,142    
Reimbursement due from manager     877    
Prepaid expenses     38,982    
Total assets     1,012,821,671    
LIABILITIES:  
Payable for investment securities purchased     15,294,808    
Notes payable     179,000,000    
Accrued interest payable     341,854    
Deferred arrangement fees on senior loans     140,144    
Payable to affiliates     1,104,021    
Income distribution payable     1,448,985    
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts     316,748    
Unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments     1,604,898    
Accrued trustees fees     10,887    
Other accrued expenses and liabilities     666,902    
Total liabilities     199,929,247    
NET ASSETS   $ 812,892,424    
NET ASSETS WERE COMPRISED OF:  
Paid-in capital   $ 1,129,675,388    
Undistributed net investment income     863,235    
Accumulated net realized loss     (237,723,336 )  
Net unrealized depreciation     (79,922,863 )  
NET ASSETS   $ 812,892,424    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

Class A:  
Net assets   $ 391,768,958    
Shares authorized     unlimited    
Par value   $ 0.01    
Shares outstanding     31,236,811    
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.54    
Maximum offering price per share (2.50%)(1)    $ 12.86    
Class B:  
Net assets   $ 29,020,502    
Shares authorized     unlimited    
Par value   $ 0.01    
Shares outstanding     2,319,939    
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)    $ 12.51    
Class C:  
Net assets   $ 355,967,352    
Shares authorized     unlimited    
Par value   $ 0.01    
Shares outstanding     28,413,495    
Net asset value and redemption price per share(2)    $ 12.53    
Class I:  
Net assets   $ 8,509,752    
Shares authorized     unlimited    
Par value   $ 0.01    
Shares outstanding     680,543    
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.50    
Class W:  
Net assets   $ 27,625,860    
Shares authorized     unlimited    
Par value   $ 0.01    
Shares outstanding     2,201,975    
Net asset value and redemption price per share   $ 12.55    

 

(1)  Maximum offering price is computed at 100/97.50 of net asset value. On purchases of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

(2)  Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

INVESTMENT INCOME:  
Dividends   $ 30,003    
Interest     24,881,483    
Other     1,260,048    
Total investment income     26,171,534    
EXPENSES:  
Investment management fees     4,088,605    
Administration fees     511,076    
Distribution and service fees:  
Class A     541,115    
Class B     162,001    
Class C     1,423,400    
Transfer agent fees:  
Class A     140,791    
Class B     10,530    
Class C     123,774    
Class I     1,755    
Class W     9,514    
Interest expense     1,728,016    
Custodian fees     259,375    
Professional fees     99,577    
Trustees fees     8,151    
Registration fees     43,255    
Postage expense     125,115    
Miscellaneous expense     41,667    
Total expenses     9,317,717    
Net waived and recouped fees     (21,069 )  
Net expenses     9,296,648    
Net investment income     16,874,886    
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):  
Net realized gain (loss) on:  
Investments     (1,837,933 )  
Foreign forward currency contracts     6,693,049    
Foreign currency related transactions     (246,605 )  
Net realized gain     4,608,511    
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on:  
Investments     (4,000,492 )  
Foreign forward currency contracts     (1,442,544 )  
Foreign currency related transactions     6,934    
Unfunded commitments     (56,963 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     (5,493,065 )  
Net realized and unrealized loss     (884,554 )  
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 15,990,332    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

    Six Months
Ended
August 31,
2010
  Year
Ended
February 28,
2010
 
FROM OPERATIONS:  
Net investment income   $ 16,874,886     $ 34,721,280    
Net realized gain (loss)     4,608,511       (96,000,887 )  
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation     (5,493,065 )     385,898,535    
Increase in net assets resulting from operations     15,990,332       324,618,928    
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:  
Net investment income:  
Class A     (10,219,899 )     (21,959,705 )  
Class B     (685,596 )     (1,969,806 )  
Class C     (8,033,354 )     (18,966,025 )  
Class I     (131,393 )     (3,815 )  
Class Q(1)            (1,488,734 )  
Class W     (713,767 )     (1,083,944 )  
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders     (19,784,009 )     (45,472,029 )  
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:  
Net proceeds from sale of shares     56,989,308       192,518,855    
Reinvestment of distributions     10,821,411       24,751,974    
      67,810,719       217,270,829    
Cost of shares repurchased     (157,348,135 )     (210,384,839 )  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
capital share transactions
    (89,537,416 )     6,885,990    
Net increase (decrease) in net assets     (93,331,093 )     286,032,889    
NET ASSETS:  
Beginning of period     906,223,517       620,190,628    
End of period   $ 812,892,424     $ 906,223,517    
Undistributed net investment income at end of period   $ 863,235     $ 3,772,358    

 

(1)  Effective November 23, 2009, Class Q shares of the Fund were converted into Class A shares.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the Six Months Ended August 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
Interest received   $ 19,832,860    
Dividends received     30,003    
Arrangement fees received     (101,474 )  
Other income received     1,264,119    
Interest paid     (1,386,162 )  
Other operating expenses paid     (7,637,982 )  
Purchases of investments     (276,944,853 )  
Proceeds on sale of investments     309,573,895    
Net cash provided by operating activities     44,630,406    
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:  
Distributions paid to common shareholders     (8,825,203 )  
Proceeds from capital shares sold     59,069,484    
Disbursements for capital shares repurchased     (157,348,135 )  
Net increase in notes payable     71,000,000    
Net cash flows used in financing activities     (36,103,854 )  
Net increase in cash     8,526,552    
Cash at beginning of period     4,505,864    
Cash at end of period   $ 13,032,416    
Reconciliation of Increase In Net Assets Resulting From
Operations To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
Increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 15,990,332    
Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments     4,000,492    
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward
currency contracts
    1,442,544    
Change in unrealized depreciation on unfunded commitments     56,963    
Change in unrealized appreciation on other assets and liabilities     (6,934 )  
Net accretion of discounts on investments     (5,064,245 )  
Net amortization of premiums on investments     106,062    
Net realized loss on sale of investments and foreign currency
related transactions
    (4,608,511 )  
Purchases of investments     (276,944,853 )  
Proceeds on sale of investments     309,573,895    
Decrease in other assets     4,071    
Increase in interest receivable     (90,440 )  
Increase in receivable due from manager     (26,910 )  
Increase in prepaid expenses     (11,965 )  
Decrease in deferred arrangement fees on revolving credit facilities     (101,474 )  
Increase in accrued interest payable     341,854    
Increase in payable to affiliates     70,236    
Decrease in accrued trustee fees     (4,956 )  
Decrease in accrued expenses     (95,755 )  
Total adjustments     28,640,074    
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 44,630,406    
Non Cash Financing Activities  
Receivable for shares sold   $ 965,653    
Reinvestment of distributions   $ 10,821,411    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
11




FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

        Per Share Operating Performance      
    Net asset value, beginning of year or period   Net investment income (loss)   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   Total from investment operations   Distributions from net investment income   Distributions from net realized gains on investments   Distributions from return of capital   Total distributions   Net asset value, end of year or period   Total Investment Return(1)   
Year or period ended   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   (%)  
Class A      
08-31-10     12.60       0.24       (0.00 )      0.24       (0.30 )                 (0.30 )     12.54       1.92    
02-28-10     8.74       0.50 *     4.01       4.51       (0.65 )                 (0.65 )     12.60       52.65    
02-28-09     13.21       0.77       (4.47 )     (3.70 )     (0.77 )                 (0.77 )     8.74       (29.08 )(a)   
02-29-08     15.57       1.04       (2.35 )     (1.31 )     (0.95 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (1.05 )     13.21       (8.94 )  
02-28-07     15.56       1.01       0.02       1.03       (1.02 )                 (1.02 )     15.57       6.84    
02-28-06     15.59       0.78       (0.03 )     0.75       (0.78 )                 (0.78 )     15.56       4.96    
02-28-05     15.47       0.55       0.18       0.73       (0.56 )     (0.05 )           (0.61 )     15.59       4.80    
02-29-04     14.83       0.61       0.69       1.30       (0.64 )     (0.02 )           (0.66 )     15.47       8.93    
02-28-03     14.92       0.69       (0.09 )     0.60       (0.69 )                 (0.69 )     14.83       4.15    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     15.00       0.81       (0.09 )     0.72       (0.80 )                 (0.80 )     14.92       4.92    
Class B      
08-31-10     12.57       0.21       0.00       0.21       (0.27 )                 (0.27 )     12.51       1.67    
02-28-10     8.71       0.45 *     4.00       4.45       (0.59 )                 (0.59 )     12.57       52.11    
02-28-09     13.17       0.70       (4.45 )     (3.75 )     (0.71 )                 (0.71 )     8.71       (29.47 )(a)   
02-29-08     15.53       0.96       (2.34 )     (1.38 )     (0.94 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )     (0.98 )     13.17       (9.43 )  
02-28-07     15.53       0.92       0.02       0.94       (0.94 )                 (0.94 )     15.53       6.26    
02-28-06     15.57       0.70       (0.04 )     0.66       (0.70 )                 (0.70 )     15.53       4.37    
02-28-05     15.45       0.47 *     0.18       0.65       (0.48 )     (0.05 )           (0.53 )     15.57       4.28    
02-29-04     14.82       0.53       0.69       1.22       (0.57 )     (0.02 )           (0.59 )     15.45       8.33    
02-28-03     14.92       0.62       (0.10 )     0.52       (0.62 )                 (0.62 )     14.82       3.57    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     15.00       0.75       (0.10 )     0.65       (0.73 )                 (0.73 )     14.92       4.45    
Class C      
08-31-10     12.58       0.23       (0.01 )     0.22       (0.27 )                 (0.27 )     12.53       1.75    
02-28-10     8.73       0.45 *     3.99       4.44       (0.59 )                 (0.59 )     12.58       51.87    
02-28-09     13.19       0.71       (4.46 )     (3.75 )     (0.71 )                 (0.71 )     8.73       (29.42 )(a)   
02-29-08     15.55       0.96       (2.34 )     (1.38 )     (0.88 )     (0.03 )     (0.07 )     (0.98 )     13.19       (9.42 )  
02-28-07     15.55       0.93       0.01       0.94       (0.94 )                 (0.94 )     15.55       6.25    
02-28-06     15.58       0.70       (0.03 )     0.67       (0.70 )                 (0.70 )     15.55       4.44    
02-28-05     15.46       0.47       0.18       0.65       (0.48 )     (0.05 )           (0.53 )     15.58       4.28    
02-29-04     14.82       0.53       0.70       1.23       (0.57 )     (0.02 )           (0.59 )     15.46       8.40    
02-28-03     14.92       0.62       (0.10 )     0.52       (0.62 )                 (0.62 )     14.82       3.57    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     15.00       0.75       (0.10 )     0.65       (0.73 )                 (0.73 )     14.92       4.45    
Class I      
08-31-10     12.54       0.34       (0.07 )     0.27       (0.31 )                 (0.31 )     12.50       2.18    
02-28-10     8.67       0.51 *     4.01       4.52       (0.65 )                 (0.65 )     12.54       53.19    
04-15-08(4)-02-28-09     13.24       0.66       (4.61 )     (3.95 )     (0.62 )                 (0.62 )     8.67       (30.38 )(a)   
Class W      
08-31-10     12.60       0.27       (0.01 )     0.26       (0.31 )                 (0.31 )     12.55       2.09    
02-28-10     8.71       0.52 *     4.02       4.54       (0.65 )                 (0.65 )     12.60       53.18    
04-15-08(4)-02-28-09     13.24       0.65       (4.56 )     (3.91 )     (0.62 )                 (0.62 )     8.71       (30.07 )(a)   

 

    Ratios to average
net assets after
reimbursement/
recoupment
  Ratios to average
net assets before
reimbursement/
recoupment
  Supplemental
data
 
    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(2)(3)    Expenses (with interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(2)(3)    Net investment income (loss)(2)(3)    Expenses (before interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(3)    Expenses (with interest and other fees related to revolving credit facility)(3)    Net investment income (loss)(3)    Net assets, end of year or period   Portfolio Turnover  
Year or period ended   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   (%)   ($000's)   (%)  
Class A  
08-31-10     1.50       1.89       4.06       1.50       1.89       4.06       391,769       27    
02-28-10     1.46       1.82       4.44       1.61 (5)      1.97 (5)      4.29 (5)      455,482       39    
02-28-09     1.61       2.81       6.52       1.71       2.91       6.42       278,225       10    
02-29-08     1.53       2.81       6.85       1.53       2.81       6.85       595,017       56    
02-28-07     1.50       2.56       6.42       1.48       2.54       6.44       998,140       57    
02-28-06     1.50       2.20       4.98       1.48       2.18       5.00       918,621       82    
02-28-05     1.34       1.45       6.49       1.35       1.46       3.48       736,740       82    
02-29-04     1.36       1.43       3.84       1.46       1.53       3.74       172,975       72    
02-28-03     1.42       1.63       4.88       1.57       1.78       4.73       11,106       60    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     1.47       1.73       5.58       1.82       2.07       5.26       2,411       65    
Class B  
08-31-10     2.00       2.39       3.55       2.25       2.64       3.30       29,021       27    
02-28-10     1.96       2.32       4.04       2.36 (5)      2.72 (5)      3.64 (5)      34,655       39    
02-28-09     2.11       3.31       6.02       2.46       3.66       5.67       32,838       10    
02-29-08     2.04       3.35       6.36       2.29       3.60       6.11       75,885       56    
02-28-07     2.00       3.06       5.91       2.23       3.29       5.68       111,749       57    
02-28-06     1.99       2.69       4.45       1.97       2.67       4.47       120,254       82    
02-28-05     1.87       1.94       2.93       2.13       2.19       2.67       125,200       82    
02-29-04     1.87       1.97       3.47       2.22       2.31       3.13       62,852       72    
02-28-03     1.91       2.09       4.12       2.31       2.49       3.72       17,648       60    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     1.96       2.23       5.19       2.29       2.54       4.89       12,776       65    
Class C  
08-31-10     2.00       2.39       3.57       1.99       2.39       3.57       355,967       27    
02-28-10     1.96       2.32       3.98       2.11 (5)      2.47 (5)      3.83 (5)      388,111       39    
02-28-09     2.11       3.31       6.02       2.21       3.41       5.92       280,599       10    
02-29-08     2.04       3.35       6.35       2.04       3.35       6.35       625,516       56    
02-28-07     2.00       3.06       5.92       1.98       3.04       5.93       927,950       57    
02-28-06     1.99       2.69       4.46       1.97       2.67       4.48       923,549       82    
02-28-05     1.83       1.94       2.88       1.83       1.95       2.87       830,584       82    
02-29-04     1.86       1.94       3.38       1.96       2.04       3.28       275,849       72    
02-28-03     1.91       2.09       4.19       2.06       2.24       4.04       32,647       60    
04-02-01(4)-02-28-02     1.96       2.23       5.20       2.29       2.54       4.89       19,391       65    
Class I  
08-31-10     1.25       1.64       4.72       1.25       1.64       4.73       8,510       27    
02-28-10     1.21       1.57       4.42       1.36 (5)      1.72 (5)      4.27 (5)      26       39    
04-15-08(4)-02-28-09     1.26       2.46       6.87       1.36       2.56       6.77       2       10    
Class W  
08-31-10     1.25       1.64       4.32       1.25       1.64       4.33       27,626       27    
02-28-10     1.21       1.57       4.47       1.36 (5)      1.72 (5)      4.32 (5)      27,950       39    
04-15-08(4)-02-28-09     1.21       2.56       8.25       1.31       2.66       8.15       4,202       10    

 

(1)  Total investment return has been calculated assuming a purchase at the beginning of each period and a sale at the end of each period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, on the dividend/distribution date. Total investment return does not include sales load.

(2)  The Investment Adviser has agreed to limit expenses excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, leverage expenses, other investment related costs and extraordinary expenses, subject to possible recoupment by the Investment Adviser within three years to the following: Class A – 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.45% of average daily net assets; Class B – 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 1.20% of average daily net assets; Class C – 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.95% of average daily net assets; Class I – 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.20% of average daily net assets; and Class W – 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.20% of average daily net assets.

(3)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)  Commencement of operations.

(5)  Includes excise tax fully reimbursed by the Investment Advisor.

*  Calculated using average amount of shares outstanding throughout the period.

•  Amount is less than $0.005 or more than $(0.005).

(a)  There was no impact on total return due to payments by affiliates.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year or period.

    Supplemental data  
    Borrowings at end of year or period   Asset coverage per $1,000 of debt   Average borrowings(1)    Shares outstanding at end of year or period  
Year or period ended   ($000's)   ($)   ($000's)   (000's)  
Class A      
  08-31-10       179,000       5,540       142,005       31,237    
  02-28-10       108,000       9,390       94,368       36,155    
  02-28-09       152,000       5,080       288,762       31,849    
  02-29-08       544,000       3,484       426,164       45,039    
  02-28-07       237,000       10,171       404,137       64,122    
  02-28-06       389,000       6,519       325,044       59,029    
  02-28-05       163,000       1,251       34,767       47,252    
  02-29-04                   20,771       11,180    
  02-28-03       47,000       689       17,655       749    
  04-02-01 (2)-02-28-02     8,000       3,220       19,797       162    
Class B      
  08-31-10       179,000       5,540       142,005       2,320    
  02-28-10       108,000       9,390       94,368       2,758    
  02-28-09       152,000       5,080       288,762       3,768    
  02-29-08       544,000       3,484       426,164       5,760    
  02-28-07       237,000       10,171       404,137       7,195    
  02-28-06       389,000       6,519       325,044       7,742    
  02-28-05       163,000       1,251       34,767       8,043    
  02-29-04                   20,771       4,068    
  02-28-03       47,000       689       17,655       1,191    
  04-02-01 (2)-02-28-02     8,000       3,220       19,797       856    
Class C      
  08-31-10       179,000       5,540       142,005       28,413    
  02-28-10       108,000       9,390       94,368       30,843    
  02-28-09       152,000       5,080       288,762       32,152    
  02-29-08       544,000       3,484       426,164       47,406    
  02-28-07       237,000       10,171       404,137       59,679    
  02-28-06       389,000       6,519       325,044       59,402    
  02-28-05       163,000       1,251       34,767       53,316    
  02-29-04                   20,771       17,841    
  02-28-03       47,000       689       17,655       2,202    
  04-02-01 (2)-02-28-02     8,000       3,220       19,797       1,300    
Class I      
  08-31-10       179,000       5,540       142,005       681    
  02-28-10       108,000       9,390       94,368       2    
  04-15-08 (2)-02-28-09     152,000       5,080       288,762       0 *  
Class W      
  08-31-10       179,000       5,540       142,005       2,202    
  02-28-10       108,000       9,390       94,368       2,219    
  04-15-08 (2)-02-28-09     152,000       5,080       288,762       482    

 

(1)  Based on the active days of borrowing.

(2)  Commencement of operations.

*  Amount is less than 500.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Senior Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION

ING Senior Income Fund (the "Fund"), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, (the "1940 Act"), as a continuously-offered, diversified, closed-end, management investment company. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings, for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar denominated, floating rate secured senior loans, which generally are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "'33 Act"), and contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates. Effective April 2, 2001, the Fund commenced the offering of Class A, Class B and Class C shares to the public. Effective April 15, 2008, the Fund commenced the offering of Class I and Class W shares to the public.

The Fund currently has five classes of shares: A, B, C, I and W. Class A shares are subject to a sales charge of up to 2.50%. Class A shares purchased in excess of $1,000,000 are not subject to a sales charge but are subject to an Early Withdrawal Charge ("EWC") of 1% within one year of purchase. Class A shares are issued upon conversion of Class B shares eight years after purchase or through an exchange of Class A shares of certain ING Funds. Class B shares are subject to an EWC of up to 3% over the five-year period after purchase and Class C shares are subject to an EWC of 1% during the first year after purchase.

To maintain a measure of liquidity, the Fund offers to repurchase between 5% and 25% of its outstanding common shares on a monthly basis. This is a fundamental policy that cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The Fund may not repurchase more than 25% of its outstanding common shares in any calendar quarter. Other than these monthly repurchases, no market for the Fund's common shares is expected to exist. The separate classes of shares differ principally in their distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees. All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Fund and earn income and realized gains/losses from the portfolio pro rata on the average daily net assets of each class, without distinction between share classes. Differences in the per share dividend rates generally result from differences in separate class expenses, including distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees.

Class B common shares of the Fund are closed to new investment, provided that: (1) Class B common shares of the Fund may be purchased through the reinvestment of dividends issued by the Fund; and (2) subject to the terms and conditions of relevant exchange privileges and as permitted under their respective prospectuses, Class B common shares of the Fund may be acquired through exchange of Class B shares of other funds in the ING mutual funds complex for the Fund's Class B common shares.

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

A.  Senior Loan and Other Security Valuation. Senior loans held by the Fund are normally valued at the average of the means of one or more bid and asked quotations obtained from a pricing service or other sources determined by the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to be independent and believed to be reliable. Loans for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available may be valued with reference to another loan or a group of loans for which quotations are more readily available and whose characteristics are comparable to the loan being valued. Under this approach, the comparable loan or loans serve as a proxy for changes in value of the loan being valued. The Fund has engaged an independent pricing service to provide quotations from dealers in loans and to calculate values under the proxy procedure described above.

It is expected that most of the loans held by the Fund will be valued with reference to quotations from the independent pricing service (Level 2) or with reference to the proxy procedure


14



ING Senior Income Fund

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

described above. As of August 31, 2010, 97.4% of total loans were valued based on these procedures.

Prices from a pricing service may not be available for all loans and the Investment Adviser may believe that the price for a loan derived from market quotations or the proxy procedure described above is not reliable or accurate. Among other reasons, this may be the result of information about a particular loan or borrower known to the Investment Adviser that the Investment Adviser believes may not be known to the pricing service or reflected in a price quote. In this event, the loan is valued at fair value, as defined by the 1940 Act, as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees and in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act. Under these procedures, fair value is determined by the Investment Adviser and monitored by the Fund's Board through its Compliance Committee.

In fair valuing a loan, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: (i) the characteristics of and fundamental analytical data relating to the loan, including the cost, size, current interest rate, period until the next interest rate reset, maturity and base lending rate of the loan, the terms and conditions of the loan and any related agreements, and the position of the loan in the borrower's debt structure; (ii) the nature, adequacy and value of the collateral, including the Fund's rights, remedies and interests with respect to the collateral; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower and the cash flow coverage of outstanding principal and interest, based on an evaluation of its financial condition, financial statements and information about the borrower's business, cash flows, capital structure and future prospects; (iv) information relating to the market for the loan, including price quotations for, and trading in, the loan and interests in similar loans and the market environment and investor attitudes towards the loan and interests in similar loans; (v) the reputation and financial condition of the agent for the loan and any intermediate participants in the loan; (vi) the borrower's management; and (vii) the general economic and market conditions affecting the fair value of the loan. Securities other than senior loans for which reliable market value quotations are not readily available and all other assets will be valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by, and under procedures established by, the Board of the Fund. Investments in securities of sufficient credit quality, maturing in 60 days or less from date of acquisition are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. To the extent the Fund invests in other registered investment companies, the Fund's NAV is calculated based on the current NAV of the registered investment company in which the Fund invests. The prospectuses for those investment companies explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement data. Each investment asset or liability of the Fund is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities are classified as "Level 1," inputs other than quoted prices for an asset or liability that are observable are classified as "Level 2" and unobservable inputs, including the sub-adviser's judgment about the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as "Level 3." The inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. Short-term securities of sufficient credit quality which are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, are generally considered to be Level 2 securities under applicable accounting rules. A table summarizing the Fund's investments under these levels of classification is included following the Portfolio of Investments.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

For the six months ended August 31, 2010, there have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.

B.  Security Transactions and Revenue Recognition. Revolver and delayed draw loans are booked on a settlement date basis. Security transactions and senior loans are accounted for on trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains or losses are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities sold. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis at the then-current loan rate. The accrual of interest on loans is partially or fully discontinued when, in the opinion of management, there is an indication that the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. If determined to be uncollectible, unpaid accrued interest is also written off. Cash collections on non-accrual senior loans are generally applied as a reduction to the recorded investment of the loan. Loans are generally returned to accrual status only after all past due amounts have been received and the borrower has demonstrated sustained performance. Premium amortization and discount accretion are deferred and recognized over the shorter of four years or the actual term of the loan. Arrangement fees received on revolving credit facilities, which represent non-refundable fees or purchase discounts associated with the acquisition of loans, are deferred and recognized using the effective yield method over the shorter of four years or the actual term of the loan. No such fees are recognized on loans which have been placed on non-accrual status. Arrangement fees associated with all other loans, except revolving credit facilities, are treated as discounts and are accreted as described above. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

C.  Distributions to Shareholders. The Fund declares and goes ex-dividend daily and pays dividends monthly from net investment income. Distributions from capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Fund may make additional distributions to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. The character and amounts of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. The Fund records distributions to its shareholders on the ex-dividend date.

D.  Federal Income Taxes. It is the policy of the Fund to comply with the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any net realized capital gains to their shareholders. Therefore, a federal income tax or excise tax provision is not required. Management has considered the sustainability of the Fund's tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years in making this determination. No capital gain distributions shall be made until the capital loss carryforwards have been fully utilized or expire.

E.  Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F.  Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(1)  Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities — at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the day.

(2)  Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses — at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

Although the net assets and the market values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the day, the Fund does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. For securities, which are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, liabilities are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the estimated tax withholding based on the securities current market value. Upon disposition, realized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. government. These risks include, but are not limited to, revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic developments which could cause securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities.

G.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a currency forward contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. These contracts are valued daily and the Fund's net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statement of Operations. These instruments involve market and/or credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates. Open forward foreign currency contracts are presented following the respective Portfolio of Investments.

During the six months ended August 31, 2010, the Fund had an average quarterly contract amount on forward foreign currency contracts to sell of $118,230,279.

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS

For the six months ended August 31, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from principal repayment and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, totaled $267,326,452 and $291,690,562, respectively. At August 31, 2010, the Fund held senior loans valued at $949,914,769 representing 97.4% of its total investments. The fair value of these assets is established as set forth in Note 2.

The senior loans acquired by the Fund typically take the form of a direct lending relationship with the borrower acquired through an assignment of another lender's interest in a loan. The lead lender in a typical corporate loan syndicate administers the loan and monitors collateral. In the event that the lead lender becomes insolvent, enters FDIC receivership or, if not FDIC insured, enters into bankruptcy, the Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment, or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest.

Warrants and shares of common stock held in the portfolio were acquired in conjunction with loans held by the Fund. Certain of these shares and warrants are restricted and may not be publicly sold


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 3 — INVESTMENTS (continued)

without registration under the '33 Act, or without an exemption under the '33 Act. In some cases, these restrictions expire after a designated period of time after the issuance of the shares or warrants.

Dates of acquisition and cost or assigned basis of restricted securities are as follows:

    Date of
Acquisition
  Cost or
Assigned Basis
 
Ascend Media (Residual Interest)   01/05/10   $    
Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.161% Participation Interest)   09/23/09        
Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)   12/31/09        
Safelite Realty Corporation (30,003 Common Shares)   06/21/01        
Supermedia, Inc. (42,369 Common Shares)   01/05/10        
Total Restricted Securities excluding senior loans (fair value
$541,432 was 0.07% of net assets at August 31, 2010)
      $    

 

NOTE 4 — MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS

The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement ("Management Agreement") with the Investment Adviser to provide advisory and management services. The Management Agreement compensates the Investment Adviser with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Fund's average daily gross asset value, minus the sum of the Fund's accrued and unpaid dividends on any outstanding preferred shares and accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the principal amount of any borrowings incurred, commercial paper or notes issued by the Fund) ("Managed Assets"). The Fund is sub-advised by ING Investment Management Co. ("ING IM"). Under the sub-advisory agreement, ING IM is responsible for managing the assets of the Fund in accordance with its investment objective and policies, subject to oversight by the Investment Adviser. Both ING IM and the Investment Adviser are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. ("ING Groep") and affiliates of each other. ING Groep is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance, and retirement services.

ING Groep has adopted a formal restructuring plan that was approved by the European Commission in November 2009 under which the ING life insurance businesses, including the retirement services and investment management businesses, which include the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, would be divested by ING Groep by the end of 2013. While there can be no assurance that it will be carried out, the restructuring plan presents certain risks, including uncertainty about the effect on the businesses of the ING entities that service the Fund and potential termination of the Fund's existing advisory agreement, which may trigger the need for shareholder approval of new agreements.

The Fund has also entered into an Administration Agreement with ING Funds Services, LLC (the "Administrator"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V., to provide administrative services. The Administrator is compensated with a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Fund's Managed Assets.

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES

Each share class of the Fund, except Class I and Class W, has adopted a Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the "12b-1 Plans"), whereby ING Investments Distributor, LLC (formerly, ING Funds Distributor, LLC) (the "Distributor") is compensated by the Fund for expenses incurred in the distribution of the Fund's shares ("Distribution Fees"). Pursuant to the 12b-1 Plans, the Distributor is entitled to a payment each month for actual expenses incurred in the distribution and promotion of the Fund's shares, including expenses incurred in printing prospectuses and reports used for sales


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 5 — DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE FEES (continued)

purposes, expenses incurred in preparing and printing sales literature and other such distribution related expenses, including any distribution or Shareholder Servicing Fees ("Service Fees") paid to securities dealers who executed a distribution agreement with the Distributor. Under the 12b-1 plans, each class of shares of the Fund pays the Distributor a combined Distribution and/or Service Fee based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

Class A   Class B   Class C  
  0.25 %     1.00 %     0.75 %  

 

During the six months ended August 31, 2010, the Distributor waived 0.25% of the Service Fee on Class B shares only.

NOTE 6 — EXPENSE LIMITATIONS

The Investment Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, leverage expenses, other investment-related costs and extraordinary expenses, to the following:

Class A — 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.45% of average daily net assets  
Class B — 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 1.20% of average daily net assets  
Class C — 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.95% of average daily net assets  
Class I — 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.20% of average daily net assets  
Class W — 0.90% of Managed Assets plus 0.20% of average daily net assets  

 

The Investment Adviser may at a later date recoup from the Fund management fees waived and other expenses assumed by the Investment Adviser during the previous 36 months, but only if, after such recoupment, the Fund's expense ratio does not exceed the percentage described above. Waived and reimbursed fees and any recoupment by the Investment Adviser of such waived and reimbursed fees are reflected on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the Fund.

The Expense Limitation Agreement is contractual and shall renew automatically for one-year terms unless ING Investments provides written notice of the termination of the Expense Limitation Agreement within 90 days of the end of the then current term.

As of August 31, 2010, the amount of waived and reimbursed fees that are subject to recoupment by the Investment Adviser, and the related expiration dates are as follows:

August 31,    
2011   2012   2013   Total  
$ 268,516     $ 995,184     $ 877     $ 1,264,577    

 

NOTE 7 — COMMITMENTS

The Fund has entered into a 364-day revolving credit agreement, collateralized by assets of the Fund, to borrow up to $255 million maturing May 31, 2011. Borrowing rates under this agreement are based on a fixed spread over LIBOR, and a commitment fee is charged on the unused portion. There was $179 million of borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2010. Weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 1.85%, excluding fees related to the unused portion of the facilities, and other fees. The amount of borrowings represented 17.67% of total assets at August 31, 2010. Prepaid arrangement fees are amortized over the term of the agreement. Average borrowings for the six months ended August 31, 2010 were $142,005,435 and the average annualized interest rate was 2.41%.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 8 — SENIOR LOAN COMMITMENTS

As of August 31, 2010, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments pursuant to the terms of the following loan agreements:

Calpine Corp.   $ 2,700,000    
Cengage Learning, Inc.     2,622,222    
Coleto Creek Power     5,000,000    
    $ 10,322,222    

 

The unrealized depreciation on these commitments of $1,604,898 as of August 31, 2010 is reported as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 9 — TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

At August 31, 2010, the Fund had the following amounts recorded in payable to affiliates on the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities (see Notes 4 and 5):

Accrued Investment
Management Fees
  Accrued
Administrative Fees
  Accrued Distribution
and Service Fees
  Total  
$ 686,700     $ 85,838     $ 331,483     $ 1,104,021    

 

The Fund has adopted a Retirement Policy ("Policy") covering independent trustees of the Fund who were trustees on or before May 9, 2007, and who will have served as an independent trustee for at least five years as of the date of their retirement (as that term is defined in the Policy). Benefits under the Policy are based on an annual rate as defined in the Policy.

The Fund has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which allows eligible non-affiliated trustees as described in the Plan to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the trustees fees payable. Amounts deferred are treated as though invested in various "notional" funds advised by ING Investments until distribution in accordance with the Plan.

NOTE 10 — CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT

State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB") serves as the Fund's custodian and recordkeeper. Custody fees paid to SSB may be reduced by earnings credits based on the cash balances held by SSB for the Fund. There were no earnings credits for the six months ended August 31, 2010.

NOTE 11 — SUBORDINATED LOANS AND UNSECURED LOANS

The primary risk arising from investing in subordinated loans or in unsecured loans is the potential loss in the event of default by the issuer of the loans. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets, measured at the time of investment, in subordinated loans, unsecured debt instruments and other investments, as directed by the Prospectus. As of August 31, 2010, the Fund held 1.0% of its total assets in subordinated loans and unsecured loans.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 12 — CAPITAL SHARES

Transactions in capital shares and dollars were as follows:

Year or   Shares
sold
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
  Shares
redeemed
  Shares
converted
  Net increase
(decrease)
in shares
outstanding
 
period ended   #   #   #   #   #  
Class A      
  08-31-10       2,261,772       433,696       (7,613,905 )           (4,918,437 )  
  02-28-10       9,681,687       1,027,569       (9,817,100 )     3,413,671       4,305,827    
Class B      
  08-31-10       26,496       31,305       (495,912 )           (438,111 )  
  02-28-10       77,207       105,042       (1,192,389 )           (1,010,140 )  
Class C      
  08-31-10       1,233,071       338,658       (4,001,079 )           (2,429,350 )  
  02-28-10       4,422,050       950,610       (6,681,698 )           (1,309,038 )  
Class I      
  08-31-10       679,651       9,393       (10,558 )           678,486    
  02-28-10       9,300       5       (7,475 )           1,830    
Class Q(1)       
  08-31-10                                  
  02-28-10       1,310,259       45,485       (721,879 )     (3,434,717 )     (2,800,852 )  
Class W      
  08-31-10       291,512       44,194       (352,659 )           (16,953 )  
  02-28-10       2,203,763       56,201       (523,418 )           1,736,546    
Year or   Shares
sold
  Reinvestment
of
distributions
  Shares
redeemed
  Shares
converted
  Net increase
(decrease)
 
period ended   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)   ($)  
Class A      
  08-31-10       28,710,967       5,477,605       (96,136,418 )           (61,947,846 )  
  02-28-10       104,650,346       11,693,792       (107,142,459 )     41,338,414       50,540,093    
Class B      
  08-31-10       333,744       394,599       (6,239,292 )           (5,510,949 )  
  02-28-10       867,284       1,172,684       (13,585,510 )           (11,545,542 )  
Class C      
  08-31-10       15,652,450       4,274,134       (50,423,378 )           (30,496,794 )  
  02-28-10       48,478,823       10,716,354       (75,143,279 )           (15,948,102 )  
Class I      
  08-31-10       8,595,667       117,215       (130,530 )           8,582,352    
  02-28-10       95,766       64       (94,479 )           1,351    
Class Q(1)       
  08-31-10                                  
  02-28-10       14,009,250       495,752       (7,976,964 )     (41,338,414 )     (34,810,376 )  
Class W      
  08-31-10       3,696,480       557,858       (4,418,517 )           (164,179 )  
  02-28-10       24,417,386       673,328       (6,442,148 )           18,648,566    

 

(1)  Effective November 23, 2009, Class Q Shareholders of the Fund were converted to Class A shares of the Fund.

NOTE 13 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. These book/tax differences may be either temporary or permanent. Permanent differences are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences are not reclassified. Key differences include the treatment of short-term capital gains, foreign currency transactions, and wash sale deferrals. Distributions in excess of net investment income and/or net realized capital gains for tax purposes are reported as return of capital.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 13 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

Dividends paid by the Fund from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term capital gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.

The tax composition of dividends and distributions to shareholders was as follows:

Six Months Ended August 31, 2010   Year Ended February 28, 2010  
Ordinary Income   Ordinary Income  
$ 19,784,009     $ 45,472,029    

 

The tax-basis components of distributable earnings and the expiration dates of the capital loss carryforwards which may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes as of February 28, 2010 were:

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Unrealized
Depreciation
  Post-October
Capital Losses
Deferred
  Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
  Expiration
Dates
 
$ 6,594,887     $ (76,828,320 )   $ (27,714,554 )   $ (80,562,079 )     2017    
              (133,167,631 )     2018    
                $ (213,729,710 )  

 

The Fund's major tax jurisdictions are federal and Arizona. The earliest tax year that remains subject to examination by these jurisdictions is 2005.

As of August 31, 2010, no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements as a result of tax positions taken on federal and state income tax returns for open tax years. The Fund's federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state department of revenue.

NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Subsequent to August 31, 2010, the Fund declared the following dividends:

Per Share Amount   Type   Declaration Date   Record Date   Payable Date  
$ 0.05400 (A)   NII   Daily   Daily   October 1, 2010  
$ 0.04885 (B)   NII   Daily   Daily   October 1, 2010  
$ 0.05658 (C)   NII   Daily   Daily   October 1, 2010  

 

NII — Net Investment Income

(A) — For Class A shares.

(B) — For Class B and C shares.

(C) — For Class I and W shares.

The Fund has evaluated events occurring after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date (subsequent events) to determine whether any subsequent events necessitated adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements. Other than the above, no such subsequent events were identified.


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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited)

Senior Loans*: 116.9%           Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Aerospace & Defense: 1.8%      
        Delta Airlines, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
$ 496,250       Term Loan, 8.750%,            
   
          maturing September 27, 2013       $ 502,143    
        Delta Airlines, Inc.   B2   B        
  5,844,458       Term Loan, 3.529%, maturing April 30, 2014         5,406,124    
        Forgings International, Ltd.   NR   NR        
  1,000,000    
  Term Loan, 5.033%,
maturing December 18, 2015
 
 
    883,750    
  1,000,000    
  Term Loan, 5.533%,
maturing December 20, 2016
 
 
    883,750    
        McKechnie Aerospace DE, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,139,331       Term Loan, 2.270%, maturing May 11, 2014         2,035,039    
        Triumph Group, Inc.   Baa3   BB+        
  800,000       Term Loan, 4.500%, maturing June 16, 2016         804,500    
        United Airlines, Inc.   B1   B+        
  4,360,507    
  Term Loan, 2.313%,
maturing February 03, 2014
 
 
    3,969,426    
      14,484,732    
Automobile: 3.6%      
        Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  2,592,073       Term Loan, 5.750%, maturing April 19, 2014         2,577,493    
        Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.   B2   B-        
  2,514,916       Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing June 15, 2014         2,493,959    
        Ford Motor Company   Ba1   BB        
  10,679,599    
  Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing December 16, 2013
 
 
    10,310,950    
  3,984,950    
  Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing December 16, 2013
 
 
    3,836,435    
        KAR Holdings, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  5,710,678    
  Term Loan, 3.020%,
maturing October 18, 2013
 
 
    5,517,943    
        Oshkosh Truck Corporation   Ba2   BB+        
  1,339,776    
  Term Loan, 6.534%,
maturing December 06, 2013
 
 
    1,351,919    
        Speedy 1, Ltd.   NR   NR        
EUR 933,055       Term Loan, 4.630%,        
   
          maturing August 31, 2013         1,120,614    
        TRW Automotive, Inc.   Ba1   BBB-        
$ 1,836,125       Term Loan, 4.083%, maturing May 30, 2015         1,833,830    
      29,043,143    
Beverage, Food & Tobacco: 2.6%      
        ARAMARK Corporation   Ba3   BB        
  1,885,575    
  Term Loan, 2.408%,
maturing January 26, 2014
 
 
    1,734,729    
  750,607    
  Term Loan, 2.073%,
maturing January 27, 2014
 
 
    711,552    
  622,533    
  Term Loan, 2.408%,
maturing January 27, 2014
 
 
    590,823    

 

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23



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Beverage, Food & Tobacco: (continued)      
$ 81,204       Term Loan, 3.598%, maturing July 26, 2016       $ 79,031    
  1,234,754       Term Loan, 3.783%, maturing July 26, 2016         1,201,724    
        Bolthouse Farms, Inc.   B1   B        
  997,500    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing February 11, 2016
 
 
    996,872    
        Iglo Birds Eye   NR   BB-        
EUR 1,125,000       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing May 21, 2016         1,417,187    
        Michael Foods, Inc.   B1   BB-        
$ 1,000,000       Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing June 29, 2016         1,004,286    
        Pinnacle Foods Holding Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  7,383,951       Term Loan, 2.812%, maturing April 02, 2014         7,028,599    
        United Biscuits Holdco, Ltd.   NR   NR        
GBP 2,500,000    
  Term Loan, 3.066%,
maturing December 15, 2014
 
 
    3,650,038    
EUR 775,940    
  Term Loan, 3.631%,
maturing December 15, 2014
 
 
    940,574    
        Van Houtte, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
$ 1,659,747       Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing July 19, 2014         1,614,796    
  226,329       Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing July 19, 2014         220,199    
      21,190,410    
Buildings & Real Estate: 1.1%      
        Capital Automotive, L.P.   Ba3   B        
  3,969,458    
  Term Loan, 2.820%,
maturing December 14, 2012
 
 
    3,795,795    
        Contech Construction Products, Inc.   B1   B        
  1,116,620    
  Term Loan, 2.270%,
maturing January 31, 2013
 
 
    938,798    
        Custom Building Products, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,051,525    
  Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing March 19, 2015
 
 
    1,050,211    
        John Maneely Company   B3   B        
  2,447,306    
  Term Loan, 3.775%,
maturing December 09, 2013
 
 
    2,338,198    
        KCPC Acquisition, Inc.   Ba3   CCC        
  520,902       Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing May 22, 2014         444,720    
  189,655       Term Loan, 2.688%, maturing May 22, 2014         161,918    
      8,729,640    
Cargo Transport: 1.0%      
        Baker Tanks, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,117,930       Term Loan, 4.913%, maturing May 08, 2014         1,063,990    
        Ceva Group, PLC   B1   B-        
  992,327    
  Term Loan, 3.260%,
maturing November 04, 2013
 
 
    883,171    
  1,856,938    
  Term Loan, 3.260%,
maturing November 04, 2013
 
 
    1,652,675    
  723,070    
  Term Loan, 3.533%,
maturing November 04, 2013
 
 
    643,533    

 

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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Cargo Transport: (continued)      
        Dockwise Transport, N.V.   NR   NR        
$ 683,092       Term Loan, 2.283%,        
   
        maturing January 11, 2015       $ 624,176    
  487,613    
  Term Loan, 2.283%,
maturing January 11, 2015
 
 
    445,556    
  575,488    
  Term Loan, 3.158%,
maturing January 11, 2016
 
 
    525,852    
  487,613    
  Term Loan, 3.158%,
maturing January 11, 2016
 
 
    445,556    
        Inmar, Inc.   B1   B        
  610,853       Term Loan, 2.520%, maturing April 29, 2013         592,527    
        US Shipping Partners, L.P.   B3   B-        
  1,165,560    
  Term Loan, 9.200%,
maturing November 12, 2013
 
 
    981,984    
      7,859,020    
Cellular: 0.2%      
        NTELOS, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  992,500    
  Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing August 07, 2015
 
 
    997,085    
  500,000       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing August 07, 2015         501,250    
      1,498,335    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 6.2%      
        AZ Chem US, Inc.   B1   BB-        
EUR 635,473       Term Loan, 3.139%,        
   
          maturing February 26, 2013         748,459    
        Brenntag Holding GmbH & Co. KG   Ba2   BBB-        
$ 5,313,148       Term Loan, 4.029%,        
   
          maturing January 20, 2014         5,273,299    
  1,042,648    
  Term Loan, 4.037%,
maturing January 20, 2014
 
 
    1,024,401    
        Celanese U.S. Holdings, LLC   Ba2   BB+        
  3,442,334    
  Term Loan, 1.812%,
maturing April 02, 2014
 
 
    3,293,883    
        Chemtura Corporation   Ba1   NR        
  765,000       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing August 11, 2016         769,781    
        Chemtura Corporation   NR   NR        
  1,250,000    
  Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing February 11, 2011
 
 
    1,249,219    
        Cristal Inorganic Chemicals, Inc.   B1   B        
  3,277,067       Term Loan, 2.783%, maturing May 15, 2014         3,053,817    
        GenTek Holding, LLC   B1   B+        
  301,731    
  Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing October 29, 2014
 
 
    302,598    
        Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.   Ba3   B-        
  1,710,000       Term Loan, 2.499%, maturing May 05, 2013         1,560,375    
  470,771       Term Loan, 4.187%, maturing May 05, 2015         450,763    
  3,788,961       Term Loan, 4.313%, maturing May 05, 2015         3,633,613    
  1,681,598       Term Loan, 4.313%, maturing May 05, 2015         1,612,653    

 

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25



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: (continued)      
        Huntsman International, LLC   Ba2   B+        
$ 4,760,155       Term Loan, 2.602%, maturing June 30, 2016       $ 4,546,692    
        Ineos US Finance, LLC   B2   B        
  424,242    
  Term Loan, 7.001%,
maturing December 14, 2012
 
 
    425,143    
EUR 1,202,104    
  Term Loan, 7.501%,
maturing December 16, 2013
 
 
    1,503,374    
$ 1,319,795    
  Term Loan, 7.501%,
maturing December 16, 2013
 
 
    1,313,196    
EUR 1,373,694    
  Term Loan, 8.001%,
maturing December 16, 2014
 
 
    1,717,968    
$ 1,587,646    
  Term Loan, 8.001%,
maturing December 16, 2014
 
 
    1,579,708    
        ISP Chemco, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  2,875,394       Term Loan, 1.813%, maturing June 04, 2014         2,730,425    
        JohnsonDiversey, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  1,691,500    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing November 24, 2015
 
 
    1,701,015    
        Lyondell Chemical Company   Ba3   BB        
  750,000       Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing April 08, 2016         757,083    
        MacDermid, Inc.   B2   B+        
EUR 1,777,846       Term Loan, 2.828%, maturing April 11, 2014         2,082,686    
$ 1,758,577       Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing April 12, 2014         1,628,149    
        Polypore, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  3,159,728       Term Loan, 2.270%, maturing July 03, 2014         3,051,112    
        Solutia, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  1,296,750    
  Term Loan, 4.750%,
maturing March 17, 2017
 
 
    1,300,600    
        Styron, Inc.   B2   B+        
  3,450,000       Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing June 17, 2016         3,487,736    
      50,797,748    
Containers, Packaging & Glass: 4.6%      
        Berry Plastics Corporation   B1   B        
  5,683,924       Term Loan, 2.376%, maturing April 03, 2015         5,205,053    
        Bway Holding Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  914,286       Term Loan, 5.501%, maturing June 16, 2017         916,571    
  85,714       Term Loan, 5.501%, maturing June 16, 2017         85,929    
        Graham Packaging Company, L.P.   B1   B+        
  2,379,307       Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing April 05, 2014         2,401,187    
        Graphic Packaging International, Inc.   Ba3   BB+        
  5,354,105       Term Loan, 2.521%, maturing May 16, 2014         5,202,407    
        KLEOPATRA LUX 2 S.À. R.L   NR   NR        
  4,078,679    
  Term Loan, 3.242%,
maturing January 03, 2016
 
 
    3,359,812    
        OI European Group, B.V.   Baa2   BBB        
EUR 647,541       Term Loan, 2.150%, maturing June 14, 2013         801,626    
        Pro Mach, Inc.   B1   B        
$ 2,304,737       Term Loan, 2.520%,        
   
          maturing December 14, 2011         1,959,026    

 

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26



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Containers, Packaging & Glass: (continued)      
        Reynolds Group Holdings, Ltd.   B1   BB-        
$ 3,000,000       Term Loan, 5.750%, maturing May 05, 2016       $ 2,988,126    
  1,242,188       Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing May 05, 2016         1,240,324    
        Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation   B2   BB+        
  3,895,000    
  Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing February 22, 2016
 
 
    3,918,300    
        Xerium Technologies, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  3,750,000     (3)
  Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing November 25, 2014
 
 
    3,773,438    
        Xerium Technologies, Inc.   B3   B+        
  5,653,781       Term Loan, 8.250%, maturing May 25, 2015         5,417,029    
      37,268,828    
Data and Internet Services: 6.6%      
        Activant Solutions, Inc.   B1   B        
  43,086       Term Loan, 3.062%, maturing May 01, 2013         40,824    
  2,986,089       Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing May 02, 2013         2,829,320    
        Amadeus IT Group, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,268,581       Term Loan, 4.147%, maturing July 01, 2013         1,560,003    
EUR 1,268,581       Term Loan, 4.647%, maturing July 01, 2014         1,560,003    
        Aspect Software, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
$ 1,246,875       Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing April 19, 2016         1,226,093    
        AutoTrader.com, Inc.   Ba3   BB+        
  1,350,000       Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 14, 2016         1,354,219    
          Carlson Wagonlit Holdings, B.V.   B2   B-        
  3,649,879    
  Term Loan, 4.225%,
maturing August 03, 2012
 
 
    3,390,738    
        Dealer Computer Services, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  5,245,879       Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing April 21, 2017         5,207,605    
        First Data Corporation   B1   B+        
  2,501,941    
  Term Loan, 3.014%,
maturing September 24, 2014
 
 
    2,143,382    
  2,869,521    
  Term Loan, 3.014%,
maturing September 24, 2014
 
 
    2,455,056    
  7,769,508    
  Term Loan, 3.014%,
maturing September 24, 2014
 
 
    6,649,246    
        Information Solutions Company   Ba2   BB+        
  625,000       Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing April 12, 2016         628,516    
        Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.   B2   B+        
  3,545,420       Term Loan, 3.326%, maturing July 25, 2014         3,332,060    
        Sabre, Inc.   B1   B        
  8,043,142    
  Term Loan, 2.338%,
maturing September 30, 2014
 
 
    7,255,733    
        SAVVIS Communications Corporation   B1   B        
  2,000,000       Term Loan, 6.755%, maturing July 30, 2016         1,980,500    
        Sungard Data Systems, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  105,199    
  Term Loan, 2.043%,
maturing February 28, 2014
 
 
    100,728    
  1,471,288    
  Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing February 28, 2014
 
 
    1,477,594    

 

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27



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Data and Internet Services: (continued)          
$ 2,846,364           Term Loan, 4.038%,        
   
              maturing February 26, 2016       $ 2,782,717    
            Trans Union, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  3,420,000           Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing June 15, 2017         3,460,613    
            Transaction Network Services, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  1,384,615      
    Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing November 18, 2015
 
 
    1,390,385    
            Transfirst Holdings, Inc.   B2   B        
  997,429           Term Loan, 3.010%, maturing June 15, 2014         910,154    
            Travelport, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  709,999      
    Term Loan, 2.760%,
maturing August 23, 2013
 
 
    673,629    
  970,000      
    Term Loan, 2.761%,
maturing August 23, 2013
 
 
    924,572    
  158,600      
    Term Loan, 3.033%,
maturing August 23, 2013
 
 
    150,476    
      53,484,166    
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 2.6%          
            Brand Services, Inc.   B1   B        
  2,634,905      
    Term Loan, 2.813%,
maturing February 07, 2014
 
 
    2,420,819    
  1,152,204      
    Term Loan, 3.580%,
maturing February 07, 2014
 
 
    1,070,109    
            Dresser, Inc.   B2   B+        
  3,325,796           Term Loan, 2.612%, maturing May 04, 2014         3,163,663    
            Edwards (Cayman Islands II), Ltd.   B3   B        
  1,160,199           Term Loan, 2.260%, maturing May 31, 2014         1,052,881    
            EPD, Inc.   NR   NR        
  173,875           Term Loan, 2.770%, maturing July 31, 2014         151,054    
  1,213,996           Term Loan, 2.770%, maturing July 31, 2014         1,054,659    
            Ferretti, S.P.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 577,808       (2)
    Term Loan, 3.627%,
maturing January 31, 2015
 
 
    281,729    
EUR 578,801       (2)
    Term Loan, 4.127%,
maturing January 31, 2016
 
 
    282,214    
EUR 98,380       (2)
    Term Loan, 6.627%,
maturing January 31, 2017
 
 
    49,214    
            Manitowoc Company, Inc.   B1   BB        
$ 1,000,000           Term Loan, 5.563%,        
   
              maturing November 06, 2013         989,500    
  766,239      
    Term Loan, 8.000%,
maturing November 06, 2014
 
 
    767,567    
            Rexnord Corporation / RBS Global, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  965,000           Term Loan, 2.563%, maturing July 19, 2013         926,099    
  1,000,000           Term Loan, 2.813%, maturing July 19, 2013         959,688    
            Sensata Technologies, B.V.   B1   BB        
  6,053,570           Term Loan, 2.231%, maturing April 26, 2013         5,735,757    
EUR 1,920,065           Term Loan, 2.893%, maturing April 26, 2013         2,264,994    
      21,169,947    

 

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28



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Diversified / Conglomerate Service: 3.8%      
        Affinion Group, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
$ 2,493,750       Term Loan, 5.000%,        
   
          maturing October 10, 2016       $ 2,408,808    
        AlixPartners, LLP   Ba3   BB        
  2,578,769    
  Term Loan, 2.527%,
maturing October 12, 2013
 
 
    2,498,183    
        Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.   B1   BB        
  1,429,768    
  Term Loan, 2.533%,
maturing January 23, 2014
 
 
    1,358,279    
        Brock Holdings, Inc.   B3   B        
  1,276,688    
  Term Loan, 3.073%,
maturing February 26, 2014
 
 
    1,164,978    
        Catalina Marketing Corporation   Ba2   BB-        
  4,219,205    
  Term Loan, 3.012%,
maturing October 01, 2014
 
 
    4,045,163    
        Coach America Holdings, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,490,237       Term Loan, 3.230%, maturing April 18, 2014         1,188,464    
  320,730       Term Loan, 3.283%, maturing April 20, 2014         255,783    
        Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   Ba1   BBB-        
  3,300,000       Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing July 18, 2016         3,322,981    
        Intergraph Corporation   B1   BB-        
  1,000,000       Term Loan, 4.549%, maturing May 29, 2014         998,125    
        ISS Holding A/S   NR   NR        
EUR 240,402    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    290,539    
EUR 42,895    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    51,841    
EUR 32,118    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    38,816    
EUR 227,055    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    274,409    
EUR 424,609    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    513,163    
EUR 3,032,921    
  Term Loan, 2.720%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    3,665,453    
        ISTA International GmbH   NR   NR        
EUR 1,617,426       Term Loan, 3.036%, maturing May 14, 2015         1,809,673    
EUR 377,847       Term Loan, 3.036%, maturing May 14, 2015         422,758    
        Valleycrest Companies, LLC   B2   B        
$ 1,669,420       Term Loan, 2.540%,        
   
          maturing March 12, 2014         1,548,387    
        Vertafore, Inc.   B1   B+        
  750,000       Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing July 29, 2016         748,031    
        West Corporation   B1   BB-        
  2,139,629    
  Term Loan, 2.641%,
maturing October 24, 2013
 
 
    2,050,986    
  2,107,827       Term Loan, 4.141%, maturing July 15, 2016         2,067,867    
      30,722,687    

 

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29



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Diversified Natural Resources, Precious Metals & Minerals: 0.4%      
        Georgia Pacific, LLC   Ba1   BBB        
$ 1,700,027       Term Loan, 2.326%,        
   
          maturing December 20, 2012       $ 1,680,902    
  1,003,071    
  Term Loan, 2.502%,
maturing December 21, 2012
 
 
    991,786    
  643,250    
  Term Loan, 3.786%,
maturing December 23, 2014
 
 
    641,491    
      3,314,179    
Ecological: 0.2%      
        Synagro Technologies, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
  1,067,000       Term Loan, 2.280%, maturing April 02, 2014         907,839    
        Synagro Technologies, Inc.   Caa3   CCC-        
  590,000    
  Term Loan, 5.030%,
maturing October 02, 2014
 
 
    464,256    
      1,372,095    
Electronics: 2.2%      
        Aeroflex, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  1,960,168    
  Term Loan, 3.625%,
maturing August 15, 2014
 
 
    1,852,359    
        Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.   Ba2   BBB-        
  631,440    
  Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing October 07, 2013
 
 
    635,517    
        FCI International, S.A.S.   B2   NR        
  343,834    
  Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing September 30, 2012
 
 
    321,055    
  314,400    
  Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing September 30, 2012
 
 
    293,571    
        Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.   B2   B-        
  4,176,075    
  Term Loan, 4.562%,
maturing December 01, 2016
 
 
    3,750,638    
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc.   B1   B+        
  485,000       Term Loan, 5.020%, maturing July 28, 2015         434,075    
EUR 965,000       Term Loan, 5.584%, maturing July 28, 2015         1,093,801    
$ 838,351       Term Loan, 6.020%, maturing July 28, 2015         750,324    
  1,606,840       Term Loan, 6.020%, maturing July 28, 2015         1,442,139    
        Infor Enterprise Solutions Holdings, Inc.   Caa2   CCC+        
EUR 500,000       Term Loan, 6.890%,        
   
          maturing March 02, 2014         408,430    
        Intersil Corporation   Ba2   BB+        
$ 500,000       Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing April 27, 2016         501,313    
        Kronos, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  3,567,546       Term Loan, 2.533%, maturing June 11, 2014         3,366,872    
        Redprairie Corporation   B2   B+        
  997,500    
  Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing March 24, 2016
 
 
    996,253    
        Spansion, LLC   NR   BB-        
  1,870,313    
  Term Loan, 7.500%,
maturing January 08, 2015
 
 
    1,858,234    
      17,704,581    

 

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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Finance: 2.6%      
            Interactive Data Corporation   Ba3   B+        
$ 5,000,000           Term Loan, 6.750%,        
   
              maturing January 27, 2017       $ 5,043,750    
            LPL Holdings, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,042,359           Term Loan, 3.128%, maturing June 28, 2013         1,017,603    
  3,281,048           Term Loan, 4.250%, maturing June 25, 2015         3,190,819    
  1,995,000           Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 28, 2017         1,985,025    
            MSCI, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  5,486,250           Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing June 01, 2016         5,514,822    
            Nuveen Investments, Inc.   B3   B        
  4,893,540      
    Term Loan, 3.511%,
maturing November 13, 2014
 
 
    4,339,195    
      21,091,214    
Gaming: 3.3%      
            Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC   B3   B        
  481,740           Term Loan, 4.516%, maturing May 17, 2013         437,982    
  398,340           Term Loan, 4.545%, maturing May 20, 2013         362,158    
        (1 )   Fontainebleau Las Vegas, LLC   NR   NR        
  845,005       (2 )   Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 06, 2014         179,564    
  1,690,010       (2 )   Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 06, 2014         359,127    
            Golden Nugget, Inc.   Caa3   CC        
  1,130,391           Term Loan, 3.283%, maturing June 30, 2014         921,623    
  1,984,680           Term Loan, 3.320%, maturing June 30, 2014         1,618,136    
        (1 )   Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC   C   NR        
  500,000       (2)
    Term Loan, 3.507%,
maturing August 16, 2014
 
 
    22,500    
            Harrahs Operating Company, Inc.   Caa1   B        
  4,102,900      
    Term Loan, 3.498%,
maturing January 28, 2015
 
 
    3,525,163    
  1,271,982      
    Term Loan, 3.498%,
maturing January 28, 2015
 
 
    1,095,278    
  3,641,345      
    Term Loan, 3.498%,
maturing January 28, 2015
 
 
    3,123,203    
  1,547,778      
    Term Loan, 9.500%,
maturing October 31, 2016
 
 
    1,584,859    
            Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.   B1   B+        
  229,498      
    Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
 
 
    219,027    
  511,332      
    Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
 
 
    488,003    
  1,278,330      
    Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing November 25, 2013
 
 
    1,220,006    
            Las Vegas Sands, LLC   NR   B        
  1,028,742      
    Term Loan, 3.010%,
maturing November 23, 2016
 
 
    934,869    
  4,072,979      
    Term Loan, 3.010%,
maturing November 23, 2016
 
 
    3,707,141    

 

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31



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Gaming: (continued)      
        (1 )   New World Gaming Partners, Ltd.   Caa3   D        
$ 662,035       (2 )   Term Loan, 3.046%,        
   
          maturing September 30, 2014       $ 645,484    
  3,268,590     (2)
  Term Loan, 3.048%,
maturing September 30, 2014
 
 
    3,186,875    
        Penn National Gaming, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  14,407    
  Term Loan, 2.055%,
maturing October 03, 2012
 
 
    14,097    
        Seminole Tribe of Florida   Ba1   BBB        
  19,992    
  Term Loan, 2.063%,
maturing March 05, 2014
 
 
    18,718    
        VML US Finance, LLC   B2   B        
  454,415       Term Loan, 5.040%, maturing May 25, 2012         448,045    
  3,079,060       Term Loan, 5.040%, maturing May 27, 2013         3,021,648    
      27,133,506    
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: 13.4%      
        AGA Medical Corporation   B2   BB-        
  2,722,471       Term Loan, 2.558%, maturing April 26, 2013         2,491,061    
        Bausch & Lomb, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  382,422       Term Loan, 3.510%, maturing April 24, 2015         367,343    
  1,578,947       Term Loan, 3.589%, maturing April 24, 2015         1,516,686    
        Biomet, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  5,933,907    
  Term Loan, 3.497%,
maturing March 25, 2015
 
 
    5,747,796    
        Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  461,176       Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing May 28, 2015         462,082    
        Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  5,582,889       Term Loan, 2.510%, maturing April 10, 2014         5,046,931    
        CHG Medical Staffing, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,798,500    
  Term Loan, 2.762%,
maturing December 30, 2013
 
 
    1,753,537    
  400,000    
  Term Loan, 2.900%,
maturing December 30, 2013
 
 
    390,000    
        CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  477,091       Term Loan, 2.549%, maturing July 25, 2014         450,769    
  9,778,515       Term Loan, 2.549%, maturing July 25, 2014         9,239,005    
        Concentra Operating Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  2,643,276       Term Loan, 2.790%, maturing June 25, 2014         2,489,086    
        CRC Health Corporation   B1   B+        
  575,240    
  Term Loan, 2.783%,
maturing February 06, 2013
 
 
    526,345    
  651,497    
  Term Loan, 2.783%,
maturing February 06, 2013
 
 
    596,120    
        Education Management Corporation   B1   BB        
  1,110,775       Term Loan, 2.313%, maturing June 03, 2013         1,020,524    
        Emdeon Business Services, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  2,712,219    
  Term Loan, 2.383%,
maturing November 16, 2013
 
 
    2,634,243    

 

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32



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)      
        EMSC, L.P.   Baa3   BB+        
$ 496,875       Term Loan, 3.286%, maturing April 08, 2015       $ 498,117    
        Gambro Holding AB   NR   NR        
  1,670,984       Term Loan, 2.852%, maturing June 05, 2014         1,487,176    
SEK 2,111,070       Term Loan, 3.340%, maturing June 05, 2014         254,007    
SEK 2,146,343       Term Loan, 3.340%, maturing June 05, 2014         258,251    
$ 1,670,984       Term Loan, 3.352%, maturing June 05, 2015         1,487,176    
SEK 2,146,343       Term Loan, 3.840%, maturing June 05, 2015         258,251    
SEK 2,111,070       Term Loan, 3.840%, maturing June 05, 2015         254,007    
        Harlan Sprague Dawley, Inc.   B3   BB-        
$ 3,416,000       Term Loan, 3.770%, maturing July 11, 2014         3,097,174    
        Harrington Holdings, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  2,580,000    
  Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing December 28, 2013
 
 
    2,541,300    
        HCA, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
  3,584,264    
  Term Loan, 2.783%,
maturing November 18, 2013
 
 
    3,458,195    
  8,595,778    
  Term Loan, 3.783%,
maturing March 31, 2017
 
 
    8,339,916    
        Health Management Associates, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  3,448,053    
  Term Loan, 2.283%,
maturing February 28, 2014
 
 
    3,236,860    
        Iasis Healthcare, LLC   Ba2   B+        
  3,562,211    
  Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing March 14, 2014
 
 
    3,380,389    
  1,232,882    
  Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing March 14, 2014
 
 
    1,169,953    
  335,478    
  Term Loan, 3.159%,
maturing March 14, 2014
 
 
    318,355    
        IM US Holdings, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  3,882,756       Term Loan, 2.391%, maturing June 26, 2014         3,741,036    
        IM US Holdings, LLC   B2   B-        
  1,000,000       Term Loan, 4.510%, maturing June 26, 2015         969,375    
        IMS Health, Inc.   Ba3   BB        
EUR 989,818    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing January 31, 2016
 
 
    1,248,071    
$ 1,980,480    
  Term Loan, 5.250%,
maturing February 26, 2016
 
 
    1,988,319    
        inVentiv Health, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  2,140,000    
  Term Loan, 6.500%,
maturing August 04, 2016
 
 
    2,140,000    
        Molnlycke Health Care Group   NR   NR        
EUR 200,000    
  Term Loan, 2.625%,
maturing March 30, 2015
 
 
    239,232    
GBP 250,000    
  Term Loan, 2.573%,
maturing March 31, 2015
 
 
    358,432    
EUR 170,016    
  Term Loan, 2.875%,
maturing March 30, 2016
 
 
    203,367    

 

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33



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)      
GBP 203,835       Term Loan, 2.823%,        
   
          maturing March 31, 2016       $ 292,244    
        National Mentor, Inc.   Ba3   B        
$ 68,040       Term Loan, 2.300%, maturing June 29, 2013         59,592    
  2,105,519       Term Loan, 2.540%, maturing June 29, 2013         1,844,083    
        Nyco Holdings 3 ApS   NR   NR        
EUR 504,944    
  Term Loan, 4.469%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    595,841    
EUR 1,317,855    
  Term Loan, 4.469%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    1,555,088    
EUR 51,795    
  Term Loan, 4.469%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    61,119    
EUR 366,234    
  Term Loan, 4.469%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    432,162    
EUR 81,310    
  Term Loan, 4.469%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    95,947    
EUR 504,819    
  Term Loan, 5.219%,
maturing December 29, 2015
 
 
    595,694    
EUR 1,317,531    
  Term Loan, 5.219%,
maturing December 29, 2015
 
 
    1,554,706    
EUR 81,290    
  Term Loan, 5.219%,
maturing December 29, 2015
 
 
    95,923    
EUR 51,782    
  Term Loan, 5.219%,
maturing December 29, 2015
 
 
    61,104    
EUR 366,144    
  Term Loan, 5.291%,
maturing December 29, 2015
 
 
    432,056    
        Quintiles Transnational Corporation   Ba2   BB        
$ 1,196,415       Term Loan, 2.441%,        
   
          maturing March 29, 2013         1,165,010    
        Renal Advantage, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  3,200,000       Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 03, 2016         3,210,000    
        Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  746,250    
  Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing December 09, 2014
 
 
    750,914    
        Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.   B1   CCC+        
  1,246,875    
  Term Loan, 5.250%,
maturing April 08, 2016
 
 
    1,174,400    
        Sterigenics International, Inc.   B3   B+        
  1,233,398    
  Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing November 21, 2013
 
 
    1,162,478    
        Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.   Ba2   B+        
  196,552       Term Loan, 2.533%, maturing April 21, 2014         192,129    
  331,512       Term Loan, 3.645%, maturing April 21, 2014         324,053    
        Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC   Ba3   B        
  1,922,723    
  Term Loan, 2.534%,
maturing December 29, 2014
 
 
    1,797,746    
        Team Health, Inc.   B1   BB        
  661,469    
  Term Loan, 2.391%,
maturing November 23, 2012
 
 
    634,183    

 

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34



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare: (continued)          
            United Surgical Partners International, Inc.   Ba3   B        
$ 2,028,629           Term Loan, 2.380%, maturing April 19, 2014       $ 1,905,221    
  383,276           Term Loan, 2.270%, maturing April 21, 2014         359,960    
            Universal Health Services, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  3,125,000       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing July 28, 2016         3,124,246    
            Vanguard Health Holdings Company II, LLC   Ba2   BB-        
  997,500      
    Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing January 29, 2016
 
 
    988,268    
            VWR International, Inc.   B1   B+        
EUR 2,450,636           Term Loan, 3.128%, maturing June 29, 2014         2,839,800    
$ 2,450,636           Term Loan, 2.760%, maturing June 30, 2014         2,292,876    
            Warner Chilcott Company, LLC   Ba3   BB        
  1,110,462      
    Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing October 30, 2014
 
 
    1,111,029    
  871,282           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing April 30, 2015         871,870    
  523,236           Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing April 30, 2015         523,589    
  306,373       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing February 20, 2016         308,160    
  943,627       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing February 20, 2016         948,739    
      109,018,717    
Home & Office Furnishings: 0.9%          
            Global Garden Products Italy, S.P.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 745,552       (2)
    Term Loan, 3.206%,
maturing August 31, 2016
 
 
    830,900    
EUR 745,552       (2)
    Term Loan, 3.206%,
maturing August 31, 2017
 
 
    830,900    
            Hilding Anders AB   NR   NR        
SEK 20,194,780           Term Loan, 3.008%,
maturing March 31, 2015
 
 
    2,173,912    
EUR 367,247           Term Loan, 3.910%,
maturing April 25, 2015
 
 
    369,754    
            National Bedding Company   B1   BB-        
$ 1,072,656           Term Loan, 2.375%,        
   
              maturing February 28, 2013         1,029,749    
            Springs Window Fashions, LLC   B2   B+        
  2,087,470      
    Term Loan, 3.313%,
maturing December 31, 2012
 
 
    1,988,315    
      7,223,530    
Insurance: 2.0%          
            AmWINS Group, Inc.   B2   B-        
  2,373,313      
    Term Loan, 2.901%,
maturing June 08, 2013
 
 
    2,204,214    
            Applied Systems, Inc.   B1   B-        
  1,186,574      
    Term Loan, 2.760%,
maturing September 26, 2013
 
 
    1,100,547    
            C.G. JCF Corporation   B2   B        
  1,818,076      
    Term Loan, 3.270%,
maturing August 01, 2014
 
 
    1,695,356    

 

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35



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Insurance: (continued)      
        Conseco, Inc.   B2   B-        
$ 2,215,121       Term Loan, 7.500%,        
   
          maturing October 10, 2013       $ 2,171,512    
        HMSC Corporation   B3   B-        
  3,060,732       Term Loan, 2.510%, maturing April 03, 2014         2,448,585    
        Hub International, Ltd.   B2   B        
  2,382,216       Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing June 13, 2014         2,218,439    
  535,473       Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing June 13, 2014         498,659    
        Sedgwick Holdings, Inc.   B1   B+        
  1,396,500       Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing May 27, 2016         1,393,009    
        USI Holdings Corporation   B2   B-        
  595,500       Term Loan, 7.000%, maturing April 15, 2014         579,124    
  2,673,639       Term Loan, 3.290%, maturing May 05, 2014         2,463,090    
      16,772,535    
Leisure, Amusement, Entertainment: 3.8%      
        24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc.   Ba2   B+        
  2,250,000       Term Loan, 6.750%, maturing April 22, 2016         2,105,156    
        Alpha D2, Ltd.   NR   NR        
  1,506,081    
  Term Loan, 2.424%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    1,383,540    
  1,017,315    
  Term Loan, 2.424%,
maturing December 31, 2013
 
 
    934,542    
        AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.   B1   B        
  2,881,995       Term Loan, 2.793%, maturing June 08, 2013         2,516,941    
        Cedar Fair, L.P.   Ba2   BB-        
  3,125,000    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing December 15, 2016
 
 
    3,143,800    
        HIT Entertainment, Inc.   B1   CCC+        
  3,387,069       Term Loan, 5.685%, maturing June 01, 2012         3,176,224    
        Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.   Ba2   BB-        
  997,500    
  Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing November 07, 2016
 
 
    980,460    
        Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  10,789,173     (2)
  Term Loan, 20.500%,
maturing April 09, 2012
 
 
    4,627,357    
  11,764,787     (2)
  Term Loan, 20.500%,
maturing April 09, 2012
 
 
    5,045,788    
        NEP II, Inc.   B1   B        
  4,205,581    
  Term Loan, 2.314%,
maturing February 16, 2014
 
 
    3,990,045    
        Regal Cinemas Corporation   Ba3   BB-        
  2,963,101    
  Term Loan, 4.033%,
maturing November 21, 2016
 
 
    2,934,087    
      30,837,940    
Lodging: 2.7%      
        Audio Visual Services Corporation   NR   NR        
  1,458,750    
  Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing February 28, 2014
 
 
    1,108,650    

 

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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Lodging: (continued)          
            HDC Mezz 1 Partners, L.P.   B1   B+        
$ 24,600,000           Term Loan, 2.026%,        
   
              maturing January 15, 2011       $ 20,664,000    
      21,772,650    
Machinery: 1.0%          
            Bucyrus International, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  2,992,626      
    Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing February 19, 2016
 
 
    3,012,826    
            Kion Group GmbH   NR   NR        
  506,361      
    Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing December 23, 2014
 
 
    397,212    
EUR 1,252,951           Term Loan, 4.390%,
maturing December 23, 2014
 
 
    1,275,209    
$ 506,361           Term Loan, 2.760%,
maturing December 23, 2015
 
 
    397,212    
EUR 1,158,821           Term Loan, 4.640%,
maturing December 23, 2015
 
 
    1,179,407    
            NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.   NR   NR        
$ 1,952,248           Term Loan, 2.201%,        
   
              maturing March 22, 2013         1,761,904    
      8,023,770    
Mining, Steel, Iron & Nonprecious Metals: 1.2%          
            Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.   B1   BB        
  2,100,000       (3)
    Term Loan, 6.750%,
maturing August 05, 2016
 
 
    2,104,814    
            Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  1,696,411           Term Loan, 2.047%, maturing May 18, 2014         1,598,867    
            Novelis Corporation   Ba1   BB-        
  1,515,625           Term Loan, 2.270%, maturing July 06, 2014         1,454,789    
  3,334,571           Term Loan, 2.395%, maturing July 06, 2014         3,200,724    
            Oxbow Carbon, LLC   B1   BB+        
  1,989,774           Term Loan, 2.533%, maturing May 08, 2014         1,876,606    
      10,235,800    
Non-North American Cable: 2.9%          
            Casema Bidco / Serpering Investments, B.V.   NR   NR        
EUR 445,242       (3)
    Term Loan, 3.375%,
maturing September 15, 2014
 
 
    549,887    
EUR 227,032       (3)
    Term Loan, 3.375%,
maturing September 15, 2014
 
 
    280,391    
EUR 342,012       (3)
    Term Loan, 3.375%,
maturing September 15, 2014
 
 
    422,396    
EUR 111,034       (3)
    Term Loan, 4.125%,
maturing September 14, 2015
 
 
    137,131    
EUR 870,558           Term Loan, 4.125%,
maturing September 14, 2015
 
 
    1,075,167    
            Numericable / YPSO France SAS   NR   NR        
EUR 450,043           Term Loan, 4.390%, maturing June 16, 2014         435,700    
EUR 734,279           Term Loan, 4.390%, maturing June 16, 2014         710,877    

 

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37



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Non-North American Cable: (continued)      
EUR 620,708       Term Loan, 4.390%, maturing June 16, 2014       $ 600,925    
EUR 438,238    
  Term Loan, 4.890%,
maturing December 31, 2015
 
 
    423,986    
EUR 233,327    
  Term Loan, 4.890%,
maturing December 31, 2015
 
 
    225,739    
        UPC Broadband Holding, B.V.   Ba3   B+        
$ 1,406,849    
  Term Loan, 4.251%,
maturing December 30, 2016
 
 
    1,356,202    
EUR 3,441,622    
  Term Loan, 4.395%,
maturing December 31, 2016
 
 
    4,057,816    
$ 2,593,151    
  Term Loan, 4.251%,
maturing December 29, 2017
 
 
    2,488,616    
EUR 2,482,502    
  Term Loan, 4.645%,
maturing December 31, 2017
 
 
    2,934,771    
        Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Ltd.   Ba1   BB+        
GBP 5,000,000       Term Loan, 4.778%,        
   
          maturing December 31, 2015         7,484,307    
      23,183,911    
North American Cable: 8.0%      
        Block Communications, Inc.   Ba1   BB        
$ 1,193,750       Term Loan, 2.260%,        
   
          maturing December 22, 2011         1,131,078    
        Bresnan Communications, LLC   B1   BB-        
  3,690,625    
  Term Loan, 2.309%,
maturing March 29, 2014
 
 
    3,670,441    
        Cequel Communications, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  21,470,884    
  Term Loan, 2.295%,
maturing November 05, 2013
 
 
    20,708,904    
        Charter Communications Operating, LLC   Ba2   BB+        
  1,539,909    
  Term Loan, 2.260%,
maturing March 06, 2014
 
 
    1,462,144    
  12,501,002    
  Term Loan, 3.790%,
maturing September 06, 2016
 
 
    11,987,573    
        CSC Holdings, Inc.   Baa3   BBB-        
  2,020,493    
  Term Loan, 2.017%,
maturing March 29, 2016
 
 
    1,967,817    
        Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC   Ba3   B+        
  1,068,735    
  Term Loan, 2.132%,
maturing April 07, 2014
 
 
    1,022,423    
        Knology, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,814,475    
  Term Loan, 4.033%,
maturing June 30, 2014
 
 
    2,737,077    
        Mediacom Broadband, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  4,852,621    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing January 31, 2015
 
 
    4,519,003    
  2,000,000    
  Term Loan, 4.500%,
maturing October 23, 2017
 
 
    1,909,376    
        Mediacom LLC Group   Ba3   BB-        
  5,297,116    
  Term Loan, 2.010%,
maturing January 31, 2015
 
 
    4,881,266    

 

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38



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
North American Cable: (continued)      
$ 1,786,500       Term Loan, 5.500%,        
   
          maturing March 31, 2017       $ 1,758,575    
        San Juan Cable, LLC   B1   BB-        
  1,838,131    
  Term Loan, 2.050%,
maturing October 31, 2012
 
 
    1,750,819    
        Wideopenwest Finance, LLC   B1   B-        
  5,702,357       Term Loan, 2.793%, maturing June 18, 2014         5,271,117    
      64,777,613    
Oil & Gas: 1.1%      
        Alon USA Energy, Inc.   B1   B+        
  213,333       Term Loan, 2.510%, maturing June 22, 2013         158,933    
  1,706,667       Term Loan, 2.594%, maturing June 22, 2013         1,271,467    
        CGGVeritas Services, Inc.   Ba1   BB        
  1,972,703    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing January 12, 2016
 
 
    1,950,510    
        Hercules Offshore, LLC   B2   B-        
  2,160,391       Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing July 11, 2013         1,914,647    
        MEG Energy Corporation   B1   BB+        
  3,163,499       Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing April 03, 2016         3,166,133    
        Targa Resources, Inc.   B1   B+        
  298,638       Term Loan, 5.750%, maturing July 05, 2016         298,862    
      8,760,552    
Other Broadcasting and Entertainment: 1.2%      
        Nielson Finance, LLC   Ba3   B+        
  221,858    
  Term Loan, 2.295%,
maturing August 09, 2013
 
 
    212,627    
  4,639,251       Term Loan, 4.045%, maturing May 02, 2016         4,498,417    
  3,574,600       Term Loan, 4.045%, maturing May 02, 2016         3,439,438    
        TWCC Holding Corporation   Ba2   BB        
  1,984,297    
  Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing September 14, 2015
 
 
    1,988,514    
      10,138,996    
Other Telecommunications: 1.8%      
        Asurion Corporation   Ba3   B+        
  4,218,125       Term Loan, 3.311%, maturing July 03, 2014         4,038,268    
        BCM Ireland Holdings, Ltd.   B1   B+        
EUR 1,312,967       Term Loan, 2.500%,              
          maturing September 30, 2014         1,393,986    
EUR 1,313,237       Term Loan, 2.750%,              
          maturing September 30, 2015         1,394,272    
        Consolidated Communications, Inc.   B1   B+        
$ 1,000,000       Term Loan, 2.770%,        
   
          maturing December 31, 2014         951,875    
        (1 )   Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.   NR   NR        
  1,905,829       Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing June 01, 2014         1,515,134    
        Kentucky Data Link, Inc.   B1   B-        
  2,713,443    
  Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing February 26, 2014
 
 
    2,679,525    

 

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39



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Other Telecommunications: (continued)      
        Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.   Ba1   B+        
$ 561       Term Loan, 2.020%,        
   
          maturing January 07, 2013       $ 543    
        U.S. Telepacific Corporation   B1   CCC+        
  3,092,250    
  Term Loan, 9.250%,
maturing August 17, 2015
 
 
    3,110,612    
      15,084,215    
Personal & Nondurable Consumer Products: 2.3%      
        Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,995,000       Term Loan, 5.000%, maturing May 05, 2016         1,985,336    
        Bushnell, Inc.   B2   B-        
  1,659,702    
  Term Loan, 4.783%,
maturing August 24, 2013
 
 
    1,529,001    
        Fender Musical Instruments Corporation   B2   B        
  1,009,053    
  Term Loan, 2.550%,
maturing June 09, 2014
 
 
    852,650    
  1,997,505    
  Term Loan, 2.790%,
maturing June 09, 2014
 
 
    1,687,892    
        Hillman Group, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  900,000       Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing May 27, 2016         902,813    
        Huish Detergents, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
  2,218,722       Term Loan, 2.020%, maturing April 26, 2014         2,110,004    
        Information Resources, Inc.   Ba3   B        
  267,268       Term Loan, 3.339%, maturing May 16, 2014         255,909    
        Jarden Corporation   Ba1   BB+        
  2,425,630    
  Term Loan, 3.783%,
maturing January 26, 2015
 
 
    2,416,534    
        KIK Custom Products, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
  288,991       Term Loan, 2.520%, maturing June 02, 2014         240,946    
  1,685,780       Term Loan, 2.520%, maturing June 02, 2014         1,405,519    
        Spectrum Brands, Inc.   B2   B        
  2,400,000       Term Loan, 8.000%, maturing June 16, 2016         2,430,751    
        Yankee Candle Company, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  2,802,838    
  Term Loan, 2.270%,
maturing February 06, 2014
 
 
    2,678,301    
      18,495,656    
Personal, Food & Miscellaneous: 2.2%      
        Acosta, Inc.   B1   B        
  4,203,504    
  Term Loan, 2.520%,
maturing July 28, 2013
 
 
    4,019,601    
        Culligan International Company   B3   B-        
  951,250    
  Term Loan, 2.520%,
maturing November 24, 2012
 
 
    764,765    
        N.E.W. Customer Services Companies, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  2,446,429    
  Term Loan, 6.000%,
maturing March 05, 2016
 
 
    2,414,319    
        NPC International, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  971,972       Term Loan, 2.171%, maturing May 03, 2013         930,663    

 

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40



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Personal, Food & Miscellaneous: (continued)      
        OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.   B3   B+        
$ 511,156       Term Loan, 2.802%, maturing June 14, 2013       $ 453,731    
  5,358,941    
  Term Loan, 2.875%,
maturing June 14, 2014
 
 
    4,756,896    
        Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.   B2   BB        
  1,000,000    
  Floating Rate Note, 2.571%,
maturing March 15, 2014
 
 
    872,500    
        Wendys/Arbys Restaurants, LLC   Ba2   BB        
  1,500,000       Term Loan, 5.000%, maturing May 24, 2017         1,505,063    
        Whitelabel IV, S.A.   Ba3   B+        
EUR 583,833       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing July 14, 2017         733,850    
EUR 966,167       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing July 14, 2017         1,214,424    
      17,665,812    
Printing & Publishing: 9.8%      
        American Achievement Corporation   B1   B+        
$ 296,611       Term Loan, 6.250%,        
   
          maturing March 25, 2011         283,264    
        Black Press, Ltd.   B1   B-        
  772,942    
  Term Loan, 2.297%,
maturing August 02, 2013
 
 
    674,392    
  1,269,774    
  Term Loan, 2.299%,
maturing August 02, 2013
 
 
    1,107,878    
        Caribe Information Investments, Inc.   B2   CCC-        
  2,609,637    
  Term Loan, 2.734%,
maturing March 31, 2013
 
 
    1,996,372    
        Cengage Learning, Inc.   B2   B+        
  711,111       Revolver, 0.904%, maturing July 05, 2013         577,778    
  6,726,600    
  Term Loan, 3.030%,
maturing July 03, 2014
 
 
    5,987,441    
        Cenveo Corporation   Ba2   BB        
  24,457    
  Term Loan, 5.039%,
maturing June 21, 2013
 
 
    24,006    
  1,491,985    
  Term Loan, 5.039%,
maturing June 21, 2013
 
 
    1,464,478    
        CW Acquisition Limited Partnership   Ba3   BB        
  1,961,667       Term Loan, 9.000%, maturing July 13, 2016         1,965,345    
        Dex Media East, LLC   B1   B+        
  3,333,581    
  Term Loan, 2.907%,
maturing October 24, 2014
 
 
    2,573,524    
        Dex Media West, LLC   Ba3   B+        
  2,253,903    
  Term Loan, 7.000%,
maturing October 24, 2014
 
 
    1,959,955    
        Flint Group Holdings S.A.R.L.   NR   NR        
  841,151    
  Term Loan, 2.639%,
maturing December 31, 2014
 
 
    768,251    
  353,279    
  Term Loan, 2.639%,
maturing December 31, 2014
 
 
    322,661    
  2,333,333       Term Loan, 2.639%, maturing May 29, 2015         2,131,110    

 

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41



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Printing & Publishing: (continued)      
EUR 666,667       Term Loan, 2.970%, maturing May 29, 2015       $ 792,797    
$ 1,277,104       Term Loan, 2.639%,        
   
          maturing December 31, 2015         1,166,422    
        Hanley Wood, LLC   Caa1   CCC        
  2,661,102    
  Term Loan, 2.623%,
maturing March 08, 2014
 
 
    1,197,496    
        Intermedia Outdoor, Inc.   NR   NR        
  1,918,047    
  Term Loan, 3.283%,
maturing January 31, 2013
 
 
    1,590,780    
        Mediannuaire Holding   NR   NR        
EUR 1,687,676    
  Term Loan, 2.968%,
maturing October 10, 2014
 
 
    1,520,439    
EUR 1,686,673    
  Term Loan, 3.468%,
maturing October 09, 2015
 
 
    1,516,622    
        Merrill Communications, LLC   B2   CCC+        
$ 5,527,710       Term Loan, 3.280%,        
   
          maturing December 24, 2012         5,223,686    
        Nelson Canada, Ltd.   B1   B        
  2,867,628       Term Loan, 3.033%, maturing July 05, 2014         2,523,513    
        PagesJaunes Groupe, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,100,000       Term Loan, 2.218%,        
   
          maturing November 22, 2013         1,200,278    
        PBL Media Finance Pty., Ltd.   B1   NR        
AUD 24,331,191       Term Loan, 7.128%,        
   
          maturing February 05, 2013         18,519,377    
        Penton Media, Inc.   Caa1   CCC+        
$ 2,136,263       Term Loan, 5.000%,        
   
          maturing August 01, 2014         1,490,044    
        Quad/Graphics, Inc.   Ba2   BB+        
  1,800,000       Term Loan, 5.500%, maturing April 14, 2016         1,725,300    
        R.H. Donnelley Corporation   B1   B        
  3,735,405    
  Term Loan, 9.000%,
maturing October 24, 2014
 
 
    3,219,919    
        Source Media, Inc.   B2   B        
  3,420,812    
  Term Loan, 6.040%,
maturing November 08, 2011
 
 
    3,275,427    
        Springer Science + Business Media, S.A.   B1   B+        
  2,000,000       Term Loan, 6.751%, maturing June 17, 2016         1,991,666    
        SuperMedia, Inc.   B3   B-        
  10,275,676    
  Term Loan, 11.000%,
maturing December 31, 2015
 
 
    8,233,385    
        FM Mergerco, Inc.   Caa2   CCC        
  998,010       Term Loan, 9.000%, maturing June 14, 2016         973,060    
        (1 )   Tribune Company   NR   NR        
  1,491,225       (2 )   Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 04, 2014         946,661    
        Yell Group, PLC   NR   NR        
  1,690,294       Term Loan, 4.010%, maturing July 31, 2014         1,011,359    
      79,954,686    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
42



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 5.4%      
        Citadel Broadcasting Corporation   Ba2   BB+        
$ 1,575,178       Term Loan, 11.000%,        
   
          maturing June 03, 2015       $ 1,660,041    
        CMP KC, LLC   NR   NR        
  2,007,994       (2 )   Term Loan, 6.250%, maturing May 03, 2011         170,680    
        CMP Susquehanna Corporation   Caa1   B-        
  3,838,770       Term Loan, 2.313%, maturing May 05, 2013         3,446,256    
        Cumulus Media, Inc.   Caa1   B-        
  4,534,315       Term Loan, 4.012%, maturing June 11, 2014         4,112,057    
        FoxCo Acquisition, LLC   B2   B        
  1,084,969       Term Loan, 7.500%, maturing July 14, 2015         1,049,369    
        Local TV Finance, LLC   B2   B-        
  2,298,000       Term Loan, 2.270%, maturing May 07, 2013         2,056,710    
        Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.   Ba3   BB-        
  633,750    
  Term Loan, 5.000%,
maturing September 30, 2016
 
 
    630,581    
  991,250    
  Term Loan, 5.006%,
maturing September 30, 2016
 
 
    986,294    
        ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG   NR   NR        
EUR 1,186,386       Term Loan, 2.390%, maturing July 02, 2014         1,335,972    
EUR 64,386       Term Loan, 2.390%, maturing July 02, 2014         72,504    
EUR 220,233       Term Loan, 2.390%,        
   
          maturing March 02, 2015         248,001    
EUR 1,339,945       Term Loan, 2.765%, maturing June 26, 2015         1,525,862    
EUR 60,287       Term Loan, 2.765%, maturing July 03, 2015         68,652    
        Regent Broadcasting, LLC   NR   NR        
$ 1,783,452       Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing April 27, 2014         1,747,783    
        Sinclair Television Group, Inc.   Ba1   BB        
  1,145,455    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing October 29, 2015
 
 
    1,149,988    
        Spanish Broadcasting Systems, Inc.   Caa3   B-        
  2,327,416       Term Loan, 2.290%, maturing June 11, 2012         2,158,678    
        Univision Communications, Inc.   B2   B-        
  24,944,918    
  Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing September 29, 2014
 
 
    21,525,918    
      43,945,346    
Retail Stores: 7.1%      
        Amscan Holdings, Inc.   B1   B        
  1,929,464       Term Loan, 2.788%, maturing May 25, 2013         1,827,363    
        CBR FASHION GmbH   NR   NR        
EUR 560,926       Term Loan, 2.750%, maturing April 20, 2015         658,881    
EUR 511,320       Term Loan, 3.000%, maturing April 19, 2016         600,613    
        Claires Stores, Inc.   Caa2   B-        
$ 4,444,417       Term Loan, 3.074%, maturing May 29, 2014         3,820,336    
        Dollar General Corporation   Ba3   BBB-        
  5,975,870       Term Loan, 3.111%, maturing July 07, 2014         5,830,197    
        General Nutrition Centers, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,625,501    
  Term Loan, 2.688%,
maturing September 16, 2013
 
 
    2,502,977    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Retail Stores: (continued)      
          Guitar Center, Inc.   B3   B-        
$ 4,974,096       Term Loan, 3.770%,        
   
          maturing October 09, 2014       $ 4,398,523    
        Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.   B1   B+        
  3,241,647    
  Term Loan, 5.016%,
maturing February 24, 2016
 
 
    3,239,621    
        Michaels Stores, Inc.   B2   B        
  1,446,680    
  Term Loan, 2.702%,
maturing October 31, 2013
 
 
    1,369,323    
  1,946,905       Term Loan, 4.952%, maturing July 31, 2016         1,884,232    
        Missouri Bidco, Ltd.   Ba1   BB        
GBP 666,667       Term Loan, 5.574%,        
   
          maturing August 31, 2016         1,020,222    
        Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.   B2   BB-        
$ 5,814,417       Term Loan, 2.456%, maturing April 05, 2013         5,532,882    
        Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.   B1   B+        
  3,457,193    
  Term Loan, 2.632%,
maturing October 25, 2013
 
 
    3,331,510    
        Pets at Home Group, Ltd.   NR   BB-        
GBP 2,500,000       Term Loan, 5.730%,        
   
          maturing January 24, 2017         3,843,081    
        Pilot Travel Centers, LLC   Ba2   BBB-        
$ 948,987       Term Loan, 5.250%, maturing June 30, 2016         953,139    
        Rite Aid Corporation   B3   B+        
  5,871,739       Term Loan, 2.030%, maturing June 04, 2014         5,263,804    
  1,381,565       Term Loan, 6.000%, maturing June 04, 2014         1,341,154    
        Sally Holding, LLC   B1   BB+        
  2,567,841    
  Term Loan, 2.510%,
maturing November 15, 2013
 
 
    2,496,766    
        Savers, Inc.   Ba3   B+        
  1,496,250    
  Term Loan, 5.750%,
maturing March 11, 2016
 
 
    1,503,731    
        Toys "R" Us, Inc.   B1   BB-        
  2,845,000       (3 )   Term Loan, maturing August 17, 2016         2,844,326    
        Vivarte S.A.S.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,924,280    
  Term Loan, 2.649%,
maturing March 09, 2015
 
 
    1,945,947    
EUR 1,924,280    
  Term Loan, 3.149%,
maturing March 08, 2016
 
 
    1,945,947    
      58,154,575    
Telecommunications Equipment: 1.4%      
        CommScope, Inc.   Ba2   BB        
$ 518,631       Term Loan, 3.025%,        
   
          maturing December 26, 2014         511,111    
        Macquarie UK Broadcast Ventures, Ltd.   NR   NR        
GBP 5,357,312       Term Loan, 2.321%,        
   
          maturing December 01, 2014         6,773,864    
        Sorenson Communications, Inc.   Ba2   CCC+        
$ 689,823       Term Loan, 6.000%,        
   
          maturing August 16, 2013         618,685    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
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ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Telecommunications Equipment: (continued)      
        TDF, S.A.   NR   NR        
EUR 1,500,000    
  Term Loan, 2.625%,
maturing January 30, 2015
 
 
  $ 1,589,112    
EUR 1,500,000    
  Term Loan, 2.875%,
maturing January 29, 2016
 
 
    1,589,112    
      11,081,884    
Textiles & Leather: 0.3%      
        Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation   Ba2   BBB        
$ 1,135,571       Term Loan, 4.750%, maturing May 06, 2016         1,144,287    
EUR 709,732       Term Loan, 5.000%, maturing May 06, 2016         895,469    
      2,039,756    
Utilities: 5.6%      
        Calpine Corporation   B1   B+        
$ 7,171,337       Term Loan, 3.415%,        
   
          maturing March 29, 2014         6,870,040    
        Coleto Creek WLE, L.P.   B1   B+        
  2,245,301       Term Loan, 3.223%, maturing June 28, 2013         2,028,629    
  437,602       Term Loan, 3.283%, maturing June 28, 2013         395,373    
        FirstLight Power Resources, Inc.   B1   B+        
  2,019,865    
  Term Loan, 3.063%,
maturing November 01, 2013
 
 
    1,883,524    
  90,682    
  Term Loan, 3.063%,
maturing November 01, 2013
 
 
    84,561    
        FirstLight Power Resources, Inc.   B3   CCC+        
  610,514       Term Loan, 5.063%, maturing May 01, 2014         547,936    
        Great Point Power, LLC   Ba1   BB+        
  997,500    
  Term Loan, 5.500%,
maturing March 10, 2017
 
 
    996,253    
        MACH Gen, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  258,928    
  Term Loan, 2.533%,
maturing February 22, 2013
 
 
    243,392    
        New Development Holdings, LLC   Ba3   BB-        
  4,412,500       Term Loan, 7.000%, maturing July 03, 2017         4,485,386    
        NRG Energy, Inc.   Baa3   BB+        
  827    
  Term Loan, 1.933%,
maturing February 01, 2013
 
 
    810    
  2,160,248    
  Term Loan, 3.783%,
maturing August 31, 2015
 
 
    2,118,663    
        Texas Competitive Electric
Holdings Company, LLC
  B1   B+        
  6,954,962    
  Term Loan, 3.796%,
maturing October 10, 2014
 
 
    5,261,624    
  6,667,766    
  Term Loan, 3.796%,
maturing October 10, 2014
 
 
    5,078,337    
  7,115,863    
  Term Loan, 3.796%,
maturing October 10, 2014
 
 
    5,392,045    
  2,883,156    
  Term Loan, 3.941%,
maturing October 10, 2014
 
 
    2,195,883    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
45



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

            Bank Loan
Ratings†
(Unaudited)
  Fair  
Principal Amount       Borrower/Tranche Description   Moody's   S&P   Value  
Utilities: (continued)      
        TPF Generation Holdings, LLC   Ba3   BB        
$ 1,164,934       Revolver, 2.533%,        
   
          maturing December 15, 2011       $ 1,099,406    
  1,284,619    
  Term Loan, 2.533%,
maturing December 13, 2013
 
 
    1,212,359    
  1,266,210    
  Term Loan, 2.533%,
maturing December 15, 2013
 
 
    1,194,986    
        TPF Generation Holdings, LLC   B3   B+        
  2,000,000    
  Term Loan, 4.783%,
maturing December 15, 2014
 
 
    1,819,000    
        Viridian Group, PLC   NR   NR        
GBP 1,320,000    
  Term Loan, 5.069%,
maturing October 24, 2012
 
 
    1,631,920    
EUR 1,310,694    
  Term Loan, 5.138%,
maturing October 24, 2012
 
 
    1,342,467    
      45,882,594    
    Total Senior Loans
(Cost $1,027,887,191)
            949,914,769    
Other Corporate Debt: 1.2%      
Diversified / Conglomerate Manufacturing: 0.5%      
        Flextronics International, Ltd.   Ba1   BB+        
$ 2,247,572       Term Loan, 2.526%,        
   
          maturing October 01, 2014         2,114,590    
  1,894,199    
  Term Loan, 2.559%,
maturing October 01, 2014
 
 
    1,782,125    
      3,896,715    
Cargo Transport: 0.0%      
        US Shipping Partners, L.P.   Caa3   CCC-        
  297,646    
  Subordinated Term Loan, 2.500%,
maturing August 07, 2013
 
 
    90,038    
      90,038    
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber: 0.7%      
        Lyondell Chemical Company   B3   B        
  5,246,158    
  Fixed Rate Note, 11.000%,
maturing May 01, 2018
 
 
    5,724,869    
      5,724,869    
Radio and TV Broadcasting: 0.0%      
        Regent Broadcasting, LLC   NR   NR        
  480,543    
  Subordinated Term Loan, 12.000%,
maturing October 27, 2014
 
 
    432,489    
      432,489    
    Total Other Corporate Debt
(Cost $10,463,375)
            10,144,111    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
46



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

Equities and Other Assets: 1.9%      
    Description
  Market
Value USD
 
  (@), (R)     Ascend Media (Residual Interest)              
  (@)     Citadel (73,838 Class A Shares)           1,225,944    
  (@)     Citadel (60,717 Class B Shares)           1,008,096    
  (@)     Faith Media Holdings, Inc. (7,725 Class A-1 Shares)           397,817    
  (@), (R)     Ferretti SPA (Warrants for 0.161% Participation Interest)              
  (1 ), (@), (R)   Gainey Corporation (Residual Interest)              
  (@)     Global Garden (14,911 Class A1 Shares)              
  (@)     Global Garden (138,579 Class A3 Shares)              
  (@)     Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (14,683 Common Shares)           143,693    
  (@)     Glodyne Technoserve, Ltd. (Escrow Account)           75,421    
  (@)     LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (130,608 Class A Shares)           2,882,464    
  (@)     LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (284,682 Class B Shares)           5,833,134    
  (@)     Mega Brands Inc (195,762 Common Shares)           80,711    
  (@)     Northeast Biofuels (Residual Interest)              
  (1 ), (@)   RDA Holding Co. (33,330 Common Shares)           716,595    
  (@)     Regent Broadcasting, LLC (385,269 Common Shares)           1,113,582    
  (@)     Regent Broadcasting, LLC (385,269 Preferred Shares)              
  (@), (R)     Safelite Realty Corporation (30,003 Common Shares)           158,416    
  (1 ), (@), (R)   Supermedia, Inc. (42,369 Common Shares)           383,016    
  (@)     US Shipping Partners, L.P. (19,404 Common Shares)              
  (@)     US Shipping Partners, L.P. (275,292 Contingency Rights)              
  (@)     Xerium Technologies, Inc. (105,539 Common Shares)           1,061,722    
        Total for Equities and Other Assets
(Cost $15,135,518)
            15,080,611    
        Total Investments
(Cost $1,053,486,084)**
    120.0 %   $ 975,139,491    
        Other Assets and Liabilities — Net     (20.0 )     (162,247,067 )  
        Net Assets     100.0 %   $ 812,892,424    

 

  *  Senior Loans, while exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, contain certain restrictions on resale and cannot be sold publicly. These senior loans bear interest (unless otherwise noted) at rates that float periodically at a margin above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and other short-term rates.

  †  Bank Loans rated below Baa by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. are considered to be below investment grade.

  (1)  The borrower filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy code.

  (2)  Loan is on non-accrual basis.

  (3)  Trade pending settlement. Contract rates do not take effect until settlement date.

  (@)  Non-income producing security.

  (R)  Restricted security.

  **  For Federal Income Tax purposes cost of investments is $1,054,318,242.

    Net unrealized depreciation consists of the following:

Gross Unrealized Appreciation   $ 7,178,741    
Gross Unrealized Depreciation     (86,357,492 )  
Net Unrealized Depreciation   $ (79,178,751 )  

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
47



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

Fair Value Measurements^

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of August 31, 2010 in valuing the Fund's assets and liabilities:

    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Fair Value
at
8/31/10
 
Asset Table
Investments, at value
 
Senior Loans   $     $ 929,250,769     $ 20,664,000     $ 949,914,769    
Other Corporate Debt           10,144,111             10,144,111    
Equities and Other Assets     10,957,643             4,122,968       15,080,611    
Total Investments, at value   $ 10,957,643     $ 939,394,880     $ 24,786,968     $ 975,139,491    
Other Financial Instruments+  
Forward foreign currency contracts           385,142             385,142    
Total Assets   $ 10,957,643     $ 939,780,022     $ 24,786,968     $ 975,524,633    
Liabilities Table
Other Financial Instruments+
 
Forward foreign currency contracts   $     $ (316,748 )   $     $ (316,748 )  
Unfunded Commitments           (1,604,898 )           (1,604,898 )  
Total Liabilities   $     $ (1,921,646 )   $     $ (1,921,646 )  

 

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund's assets and liabilities during the period ended August 31, 2010:

    Beginning
Balance
at 02/28/10
  Purchases   Sales   Accrued
Discounts/
(Premiums)
  Total
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Total
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Senior Loans   $ 20,664,000     $     $     $     $     $    
Equities and
Other Assets
    6,033,554       1,505,759       (3,543,587 )           1,015,634       321,084    
Total   $ 26,697,554     $ 1,505,759     $ (3,543,587 )   $     $ 1,015,634     $ 321,084    

 

    Transfers
Into
Level 3
  Transfers
Out of
Level 3
  Ending
Balance
at 8/31/10
 
Senior Loans   $     $     $ 20,664,000    
Equities and
Other Assets
    2,396,350       (3,605,826 )     4,122,968    
Total   $ 2,396,350     $ (3,605,826 )   $ 24,786,968    

 

As of August 31, 2010, total change in unrealized gain (loss) on Level 3 securities still held at period end and included in the change in net assets was $62,444.

  ^  See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies" in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

  +  Other Financial Instruments are securities or derivatives not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments and may include open forward foreign currency contracts, futures, swaps,

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
48



ING Senior Income Fund

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS as of August 31, 2010 (Unaudited) (continued)

unfunded committments and written options. Forward foreign currency contracts, futures and unfunded commitments are reported at their unrealized gain/loss at measurement date which represents the amount due to/from the Fund. Swaps and written options are reported at their fair value at measurement date.

Transfers in or out of Level 3 represents either the beginning value (for transfer in), or the ending value (for transfers out) of any security or derivative instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred fom the beginning to the end of the period. The Fund's policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.

  At August 31, 2010 the following forward foreign currency contracts were outstanding for ING Senior Income Fund:

Counterparty   Currency   Buy/Sell   Settlement
Date
  In Exchange
For
  Value   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
State Street Bank   Australian Dollar
AUD 20,876,000
  Sell   11/30/10   $ 18,215,145     $ 18,347,073     $ (131,928 )  
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 11,401,000
  Sell   10/08/10     17,624,784       17,478,047       146,737    
State Street Bank   British Pound Sterling
GBP 6,000,000
  Sell   10/29/10     9,290,220       9,196,862       93,358    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 48,849,000
  Sell   10/08/10     61,754,929       61,861,950       (107,021 )  
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 4,044,000
  Sell   10/29/10     5,266,158       5,121,111       145,047    
State Street Bank   Euro
EUR 4,670,000
  Sell   11/03/10     5,908,531       5,913,414       (4,883 )  
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 16,560,300
  Sell   10/08/10     2,172,128       2,237,594       (65,466 )  
State Street Bank   Sweden Kronor
SEK 7,184,700
  Sell   10/30/10     962,369       969,819       (7,450 )  
                    $ 121,194,264     $ 121,125,870     $ 68,394    

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
49




ING Senior Income Fund

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the policies and procedures that the Registrant uses to determine how to vote proxies related to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180; (2) on the Registrant's website at www.ingfunds.com; and (3) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Registrant voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the Registrant's website at www.ingfunds.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Registrant files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Registrant's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Registrant's Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commissions Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330; and is available upon request from the Registrant by calling Shareholder Services toll-free at (800) 992-0180.


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Investment Adviser

ING Investments, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Sub-Adviser

ING Investment Management Co.
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169

Administrator

ING Funds Services, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Institutional Investors and Analysts

Call ING Senior Income Fund
1-800-336-3436

Written Requests

Please mail all account inquiries and other comments to:
ING Senior Income Fund
c/o ING Funds Services, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Distributor

ING Investments Distributor, LLC
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.
(formerly, PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.)
301 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, Delaware 19809

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Legal Counsel

Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Toll-Free Shareholder Information

Call us from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day for account or other information, at (800) 992-0180

For more complete information, or to obtain a prospectus on any ING fund, please call your Investment Professional or ING Funds Distributor, LLC at (800) 992-0180 or log on to www.ingfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. Consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this information and other information about the fund.

PRSAR-USIF

(0810-102210)




 

ITEM 2.                             CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

ITEM 3.                             AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

ITEM 4.                             PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

ITEM 5.                             AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

ITEM 6.                             SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

Schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7.                             DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

ITEM 8.                             PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9.         PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 10.                       SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

The Board has a Nominating Committee for the purpose of considering and presenting to the Board candidates it proposes for nomination to fill Independent Trustee vacancies on the Board.  The Committee currently consists of all Independent Trustees of the Board (6 individuals).  The Nominating Committee operates pursuant to a Charter approved by the Board. The primary purpose of the Nominating Committee is to consider and present to the Board the candidates it proposes for nomination to fill vacancies on the Board. In evaluating candidates, the Nominating Committee may consider a variety of factors, but it has not at this time set any specific minimum qualifications that must be met.  Specific qualifications of candidates for Board membership will be based on the needs of the Board at the time of nomination.

 

The Nominating Committee is willing to consider nominations received from shareholders and shall assess shareholder nominees in the same manner as it reviews its own nominees.  A shareholder nominee for director should be submitted in writing to the Fund’s Secretary. Any such shareholder nomination should include at a minimum the following information as to each individual proposed for nomination as trustee: such individual’s written consent to be named in the proxy statement as a nominee (if nominated) and to serve as a trustee (if elected), and all information relating to such individual that is required to be disclosed in the solicitation of proxies for election of trustees, or is otherwise required, in each case under applicable federal securities laws, rules and regulations.

 

The Secretary shall submit all nominations received in a timely manner to the Nominating Committee.  To be timely, any such submission must be delivered to the Fund’s Secretary not earlier than the 90th day prior to such meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 60th day prior to such meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the meeting is first made, by either disclosure in a press release or in a document publicly filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 



 

ITEM 11.                       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)                                  Based on our evaluation conducted within 90 days of the filing date, hereof, the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to the certifying officers by others within the appropriate entities, particularly during the period in which Forms N-CSR are being prepared, and the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures allow timely preparation and review of the information for the registrant’s Form N-CSR and the officer certifications of such Form N-CSR.

 

(b)                                 There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.                       EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)                    The Code of Ethics is not required for the semi-annual filing.

 

(a)(2)                   A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

 

(a)(3)                    Not required for semi-annual filing.

 

(b)                                 The officer certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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 Senior Income Fund

 

By

/s/

Shaun P. Mathews

 

 

 

Shaun P. Mathews

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 4, 2010

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By

/s/

Shaun P. Mathews

 

 

 

Shaun P. Mathews

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date:

November 4, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/

Todd Modic

 

 

 

Todd Modic

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 4, 2010