<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001535696-12-000002.txt : 20120604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001535696-12-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McLoughlin Philip R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141990

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22608
		FILM NUMBER:		12885200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 SCUDDERS HILL ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCLAUGHLIN PHILLIP R
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528811
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-243-1574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Virtus-Newfleet Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110909

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Newfleet Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110829
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