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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-047700
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191008
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191008

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836412
		IRS NUMBER:				133474242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05620
		FILM NUMBER:		191143372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-272-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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          <font style="text-transform:uppercase;">United States</font> <br ><font style="text-transform:uppercase;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font> <br ><font style="text-transform:uppercase;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div>
        <div style="margin-top:12pt; text-align:center; width:541pt; line-height:15pt;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;">SCHEDULE 14A </div>
        <div style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; width:541pt; line-height:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the <br >Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </div>
        <div style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; width:541pt; line-height:12pt;">Filed by the Registrant &#9746;</div>
        <div style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; width:541pt; line-height:12pt;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant &#9744;</div>
        <div style="margin-top:6pt; width:541pt; line-height:12pt;">Check the appropriate box: <br >&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary Proxy Statement <br >&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font> <br ><font style="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement <br ><font style="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Additional Materials <br >&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12 </div>
        <div style="margin-top:12pt; text-align:center; width:541pt; line-height:20pt;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;">VIRTUS GLOBAL DIVIDEND &amp; INCOME FUND INC.</div>
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        <div style=" float:left; line-height:12pt; margin-top:7pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-align:left; width:20pt;white-space:nowrap;">&#9746;<br ></div>
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	<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PLEASE VOTE NOW!</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Important Notice for Shareholders
of</U>: </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZF)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Virtus Global Dividend &amp; Income Fund
Inc. (ZTR)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VOTING NOW HELPS LOWER OVERALL PROXY
COSTS AND ELIMINATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FURTHER MAILINGS AND PHONE CALLS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Dear Shareholder,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>The joint Special Shareholder Meeting
is rapidly approaching.</B> You recently received proxy materials concerning important proposals to be voted on at the Joint Special
Meeting of Shareholders of ZF and ZTR on November 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at the offices of Virtus Investment Partners,
Inc., One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. You are receiving this <B><U>REMINDER</U></B> because you held shares in the fund(s)
on the record date and <B><I>we have not received your vote</I></B>. Please help us avoid adjournments, reminder phone calls to
shareholders, costs and additional mailings by promptly voting your shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 10pt; border: Black 1pt solid; vertical-align: top"><B>For reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you, the Funds Boards have unanimously
    approved the proposals detailed in your proxy materials and is recommending that shareholders vote FOR the proposals.</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Every vote matters, no matter the size
of your holdings.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Please take a moment now to cast your vote
using one of the options listed on your proxy card. If you have any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance with
voting, please call Computershare Fund Services, the funds&#8217; proxy solicitor, toll free at <B>1-888-916-1746</B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Remember, your vote is very important
and counts. Voting now will minimize the expenses incurred with further reminder mailings and solicitation phone calls. Please
exercise your shareholder rights and vote today.</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If you hold your shares in a brokerage
or bank account (in &#8220;street name&#8221;) your broker or bank cannot vote your shares, your active participation in the vote
process is needed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 4.3pt 0pt 0">View or download the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/vir-30838</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you
have already voted, we appreciate your participation.</P>

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