VRTS 8-K
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS)
8-K
2026-05-20
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May 20, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 20,2026. 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. Shareholders elected each of the nominees for directors to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, or their earlier resignation or removal, as follows:
| Director | For | Against | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| George R. Aylward | 5,244,294 | — | 54,980 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter L. Bain | 5,115,550 | — | 183,724 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul G. Greig | 5,211,916 | — | 87,358 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timothy A. Holt | 4,717,106 | — | 582,168 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melody L. Jones | 5,073,832 | — | 225,442 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W. Howard Morris | 5,241,604 | — | 57,670 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| John C. Weisenseel | 5,233,722 | — | 65,552 | 645,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Item 2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 5,803,726 | 100,590 | 40,210 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Item 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 5,171,978 | 94,981 | 32,315 | 645,252 | |||||||||||||||||
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.
| VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Dated: | May 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andra C. Purkalitis | |||||||||||
| Name: | Andra C. Purkalitis | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||||