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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-056926
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191028

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:		191173481

	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>
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        <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>
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<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Virtus Global Dividend &amp; Income Fund
Inc. (ZTR)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZF)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Your vote makes a difference. Please vote
TODAY!</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>URGENT NOTICE
 &ndash; UPCOMING NOVEMBER 1, 2019<BR>
SHAREHOLDER MEETING</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shareholder Name&#9;</P>

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 5in"><B>Reference Number:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dear Fellow Shareholder:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We recently mailed you proxy materials concerning your investment
in the noted funds, and I am asking for your support on these important proposals.</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">Independent, nationally-recognized proxy advisory firms have
joined the Board of the funds in recommending that you vote <B>FOR </B>the proposals. Voting now will help us avoid costly adjournments,
reminder phone calls to you and our fellow shareholders, additional mailings, and ultimately increased fund costs.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 5pt; border: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>I urge
    you to vote now before the deadline of <U>October 31, 2019</U>.</B></FONT><BR>Voting takes only a few minutes and can be done
    over the phone. Please call:<BR><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>1- 888-916-1746</B></FONT> (toll-free)<BR>Hours: 9:00 a.m.
    - 11:00 p.m. ET - Monday through Friday<BR>12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET - Saturday</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">You will connect with a representative of Computershare, the
firm helping us gather votes, who will:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Answer your questions about the proposals; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Use the reference number above to locate your voting record; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 17.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Take your vote over the phone, quickly and easily. <U>This will take
just a few minutes of your time</U>.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Thank you for supporting these important decisions
and for investing with Virtus Funds.</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">Sincerely,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">George R. Aylward</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Virtus Global Dividend &amp; Income Fund Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.</P>



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