8-K

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

May 18, 2022

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(800) 248-7971

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 18, 2022. The following proposals were voted on at the Annual Meeting, and the results regarding each proposal are set forth below:

Item 1. Election of Directors. The shareholders elected all of the nominees for Class II directors to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or their earlier resignation or removal, as follows:

Item 2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.

Item 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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.