vrts-20260520
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 20, 2026
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-10994 | 26-3962811 | ||||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
One Financial Plaza | Hartford | CT | 06103 | |||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
(800) 248-7971
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | VRTS | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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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 | |||||||||||||