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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999995-09-001232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090504
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000837010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710294708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158492
		FILM NUMBER:		09791362

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ORANGE WAY
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095-4774
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-723-4646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ORANGE WAY
		CITY:			WINDSOR
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06095-4774

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AETNA LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY CO /CT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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