8-K 1 d601274d8k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 11, 2018

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware |  | 1-10994 |  | 26-3962811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT |  | 06103
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 248-7971

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with an investor conference to be held on June 12, 2018 and related investor communications, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) is expected to refer to a slide presentation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company is furnishing this information as it includes certain interim second quarter 2018 business results as of May 31, 2018.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, (i) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and (ii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibit in this particular report are incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 |  | Investor Presentation

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
Dated: June 11, 2018 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Mark S. Flynn
|  |  |  |  |  | Name: |  | Mark S. Flynn
|  |  |  |  |  | Title: |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary