ING U.S., Inc.

230 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

November 8, 2013

VIA EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Notice of Disclosure Filed in Exchange Act Quarterly Report Under Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, notice is hereby provided that ING U.S., Inc. has made disclosure pursuant to such provision in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2013. This disclosure can be found under Part II., Item 5 — Other Information.

Very Truly Yours,

ING U.S., Inc.

By: /s/	Harris Oliner
Name:	Harris Oliner
Title:	Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary