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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001413112-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Toovey Nicholas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001413112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22004
		FILM NUMBER:		08631291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852 3762 8877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39/F ONE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		1 HARBOUR VIEW STREET, CENTRAL
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			HONG KONG

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385632
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8009920180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7337 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070109
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ING Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Toovey Nicholas</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HONG KONG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HONG KONG</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <signatureName>Lam Michelle</signatureName>
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