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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210628
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210628
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210628

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883237
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
    		IRS NUMBER:				263962811
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
    		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			HARTFORD
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06103
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-263-4707

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    		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
    		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			HARTFORD
    		STATE:			CT
    		ZIP:			06103

    	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

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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