ING Canada to release 2004 financial results

ING Canada Inc. (TSX: IIC.LV) will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2004 financial results on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at approximately 6:00 am EST. A conference call to discuss these results will take place later that morning at 8:30 am EST.

The call will feature remarks by Claude Dussault, President and CEO, and Mike Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer, and can be accessed by dialling 617-614-3474 or 1-800-706-7749 (toll free in North-America). The passcode is 51957322.

A live audio webcast and supporting materials will be available through our website at www.ingcanada.com. Click on “Investor Relations” and then “Quarterly Reports”.

A replay of the call will also be available starting at 5:00 pm EST on February 17 through 5:00 pm EST on February 24. To listen to the replay, call 617-801-6888 or 1-888-286-8010 (toll free in North-America). The passcode is 59037592.

ING Canada completed in 2004 the largest Initial Public Offering in recent years, raising $1.043 billion. ING Canada is the leading provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada. ING Canada's principal insurance products are automobile, property and liability insurance, which it provides primarily to individuals and small to medium sized businesses through its insurance subsidiaries across Canada.