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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2016

 

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-10994   95-4191764

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

100 Pearl Street, 9th Floor, Hartford, CT   06103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 248-7971

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 16, 2016, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. issued a press release announcing its execution of a definitive agreement to acquire RidgeWorth Holdings LLC, a multi-boutique asset management firm.    A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated December 16, 2016, issued by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

Date: December 16, 2016

   

By:

  /s/ Michael A. Angerthal
   

Name:

  Michael A. Angerthal
   

Title:

  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1  

Press Release, dated December 16, 2016, issued by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.