TORONTO (Standard&Poor's) May 13, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BB' junior subordinated debt rating to up to $750 million of junior subordinated notes due 2053 being offered by ING U.S. Inc. (BBB-/Stable/A-3). The notes are rated two notches below our issuer credit rating on ING U.S., reflecting one notch for optional deferral and one for subordination to senior indebtedness, consistent with our hybrid ratings criteria. We will treat the notes as intermediate-equity-content hybrids because they allow for optional deferral for up to five years, are subordinate to ING U.S.'s senior indebtedness, and have more than 20 years remaining to maturity. ING U.S. expects to use the proceeds to repay all amounts currently