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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-001116.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-001116.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105175905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-001116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				954191764
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 PROSPECT ST
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115-0480
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8604035000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 PROSPECT STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD/CT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990312

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX DUFF & PHELPS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUFF & PHELPS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Phoenix Investment Management Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453041
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09507159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-403-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHOENIX COMPANIES INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129633
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09507158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5056
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			061025056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8604035000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROW
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5056
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			061025056
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-19</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-01-02</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883237</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001453041</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Phoenix Investment Management Co</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMERICAN ROW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001129633</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PHOENIX COMPANIES INC/DE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE AMERICAN ROW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5772076</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1349300.61</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Five million seven-hundred-seventy-two thousand seventy-six (5,772,076) shares of common stock and thirty-five thousand two hundred seventeen (35,217) shares of Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. are owned beneficially and of record by Phoenix Investment Management Company.  The Phoenix Companies, Inc. is the sole stockholder of Phoenix Investment Management Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Series B Voting Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time into 38.3139 shares of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution provisions.  There is no expiration date for conversion.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven L. Bray, Vice President, on behalf of Phoenix Investment Management Company</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven L. Bray, Vice President, on behalf of The Phoenix Companies, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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