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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001411857-07-000001.txt : 20071001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071001100419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001411857-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ING International High Dividend Equity Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395627
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simar Nicolas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411857

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22051
		FILM NUMBER:		071144419

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3225472536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRINSES BEATRIXLAAN 15
		CITY:			DEN HAAG
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			2595AK
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ING International High Dividend Equity Income Fund</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IID</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Simar Nicolas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRINSES BEATRIXLAAN 15</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEN HAAG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2595AK</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>portfolio manager</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marieke Beaujean</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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