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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161118

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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161018

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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC.

    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412

    		IRS NUMBER:				133474242

    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620

    		FILM NUMBER:		161909758

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:

    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

    		CITY:			GREENFIELD

    		STATE:			MA

    		ZIP:			01301

    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

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    		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

    		CITY:			GREENFIELD

    		STATE:			MA

    		ZIP:			01301

    	FORMER COMPANY:

    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND

    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160929

    	FORMER COMPANY:

    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZWEIG TOTAL RETURN FUND INC

    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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