ING Signs on as New Title Sponsor for Bay to Breakers; Leading Global Financial Services Company Steps Up Its Worldwide Commitment to the Sport of Running

The ING Bay to Breakers is the world's most popular and colorfulfootrace - weaving its way from the shadow of San Francisco's BayBridge past 7.46 miles of streets, hills, parks and live music untilit reaches the majestic breakers of the Pacific Ocean. The annualrace, which has attracted more than 70,000 entrants, features eliteinternational athletes and competitive "centipedes" as well ascostumed runners and tens of thousands of fun-loving folks out for agreat day of running and walking through San Francisco.

With its commitment as a title sponsor of the ING Bay to Breakers,ING is adding another premier running event to its growing roster ofworld-class race sponsorships, which include: the ING New York CityMarathon; the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon; ING BrusselsMarathon; and the ING Amsterdam.

"ING is committed to making it easier for people to achieveexcellent financial and physical health," explains Toby Hoden, chiefmarketing officer for ING US Financial Services. "Our commitment tothe sport of running and for San Francisco's great race, the ING Bayto Breakers, reflects our company's core values - challenging limits,long-term commitment and, of course, doing things differently."

"We at AEG are very excited about the great opportunity ING bringsto this race and the San Francisco Bay Area," said ING Bay to BreakersRace Director Angela Fang. "ING's commitment to the ING Bay toBreakers will not only enhance the race, but the community as well."

As title sponsor, ING brings a world-class corporate name to aworld-class event - and a commitment to the local community. Throughits "ING Run for Something Better" programs, ING has supported localyouth running and fitness programs around the world.

And, since the ING Bay to Breakers is truly a city-widecelebration - ING will help increase the enjoyment of the hundreds ofthousands of spectators through several fun ING Cheering Zones - afocal point for runners and their supporters along the course.

With the early registration process now underway, Fang announcedthat those visiting the race's new website, www.ingbaytobreakers.com,could take advantage of a special pre-race entry discount thru March22.

About ING

ING Group is a global financial institution of Dutch originoffering banking, insurance and asset management to more than 60million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50countries. With a diverse workforce of more than 115,000 people, INGcomprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasinglyserve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S. (NYSE:ING), the ING family of companies offers acomprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutionalclients which include retirement plans, life insurance, mutual funds,managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking,institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits,financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings inkey U.S. markets and serves over 15 million customers across thenation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

About AEG

AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters inthe world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation,owns or controls a collection of companies including facilities suchas STAPLES Center, The Home Depot Center, The Manchester Evening NewsArena and NOKIA Theatre Times Square; sports franchises including theLos Angeles Kings (NHL), five Major League Soccer franchises, twohockey franchises operated in Europe, management of privately heldshares of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) and Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA),the recently held Amgen Tour of California cycling road race and theupcoming ING Bay to Breakers footrace taking place in San Francisco,California on May 21st; AEG LIVE, the organization'slive-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated toall aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and avariety of programming and multi-media production. Additionally, thecompany has begun fully developing the 28-acre Millennium Dome andadjacent property located in the eastern part of London along theThames River and will create the O2, a new arena within the 'Dome' andadditional arenas, on a 50-acre site in the heart of Berlin and SprintCenter in Kansas City, Missouri; stadiums in Bridgeview, Illinois andHarrison, New Jersey. For more information, visit AEG today atwww.aegworldwide.com


ABOUT THE RACE WEEKEND:

WHAT: 2006 ING Bay to Breakers, 95th Annual Running
One of the oldest and largest running races in the world
continues its annual tradition.

WHEN: The Race:
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Starting time: 8:00 a.m.
Starting point: Howard and Main Streets

ING Greater Body Expo:
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (99 Grove Street at Polk)
Friday, May 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Late registration hours at Expo:
Friday, May 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

ING Footstock Festival:
Sunday, May 21 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
At the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park

REGISTRATION:

Three options to register:

-- Visit www.ingbaytobreakers.com
-- Request a form at 415-359-2800
-- Visit race headquarters at the ING Greater Body Expo at
the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on May 19 from
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.

Early Registration: Jan. 31 - Mar. 22:
$27 children; $33 adults
Standard Registration: Mar. 23 - May 17:
$33 children, $38 adults
Late Registration: May 19 & May 20:
$35 children; $40 adults

The deadline for seeded and sub-seeded runners is April 15.

There is no registration or distribution of bibs the day
of the race. Registration fee includes the 2006 ING Bay to
Breakers commemorative T-shirt.


WHERE: The streets of San Francisco - the 7.46 mile/12K course
starts at Howard and Main Streets near the San Francisco Bay
front, runs through the heart of The City, and finishes at
the breakers of the Pacific Ocean at the Great Highway along
Ocean Beach.

Visit www.ingbaytobreakers.com for live entertainment
updates, Expo schedule of events, race details and more!


SPONSORS:
ING
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
Southwest Airlines
Herbalife
Salonpas
Crystal Geyser
Examiner
KRON 4, The Bay Area's News Station
KGO Newstalk AM 810
Energy 92.7 FM, The Beat By the Bay
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Lamar
AEG


FOR FURTHER INFO:

Call the Breakers Hotline at (415) 359-2800 or e-mail
info@baytobreakers.com

OTHER:
Photographs and B-roll video are available by calling
Cynthia Bowman Public Relations at (415) 391-0944.