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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 20-2326466
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification
Number)
7337 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of securities registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
to General Instruction A.(c), check to General Instruction A.(d), check
the following box. /X/ the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-114333
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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Common shares of beneficial interest, New York Stock Exchange
$0.01 Par Value Per Share
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Registrant's securities to be registered is incorporated
by reference to the description contained under the caption "Description of
Shares" in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-2/A (File Nos. 333-114333 and 811-21553), as filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
February 25, 2005 (Accession No. 0001047469-05-004639).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are being filed with the Commission:
(a) Certificate of Amendment to Trust dated April 26, 2004, incorporated by
reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(b) Certificate of Amendment to Trust dated January 1, 2005, incorporated by
reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(c) Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated February 11, 2005,
incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February
25, 2005.
(d) Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed
February 25, 2005.
(e) Form of Dividend Reinvestment Plan of Registrant, incorporated by reference
to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(f) Form of Investment Management Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and
Registrant, incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3,
filed February 25, 2005.
(g) Form of Fee Waiver Agreement between ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium
Opportunity Fund and ING Investments, LLC, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(h) Form of Sub-Advisory Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING
Investment Management Advisors, B.V., incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(i) Form of Fee Waiver Agreement between ING Investments, LLC and ING
Investment Management Advisors, B.V, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(j) Form of Master Selected Dealer Agreement, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
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(k) Form of Master Agreement Among Underwriters, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(1) Custodian Agreement between Registrant and The Bank of New York,
incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February
25, 2005.
(m) Form of Amended Exhibit A between Registrant and The Bank of New York,
incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February
25, 2005.
(n) Form of Administration Agreement between Registrant and ING Funds Services,
LLC, incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed
February 25, 2005.
(o) Securities Lending Agreement and Guaranty between the Registrant and The
Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No.
3, filed February 25, 2005.
(p) Form of Amended Exhibit A to the Securities Lending Agreement between the
Registrant and The Bank of New York, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(q) Code of Ethics for ING Investments, LLC, incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
(r) Code of Ethics of ING Investment Management Advisors BV, incorporated by
reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed February 25, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on the 4th day of March,
2005.
ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND AND PREMIUM
OPPORTUNITY FUND
By: /s/ Huey P. Falgout
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Huey P. Falgout, Jr.
Secretary
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