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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(AMENDMENT NO.        )

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¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

¨ Definitive Proxy Statement

 

x Definitive Additional Materials

 

¨ Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 15, 2014

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request printed copies of the materials. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report/Form 10-K are available at:

 

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LOGO    Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
  

 

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.

  

 

Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/vrts to view the materials.

  

 

Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.

  

 

Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.

  

 

Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

 

 

LOGO    Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for printed copies of the materials as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 5, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 15, 2014 at the Hilton Hartford Hotel, 315 Trumbull Street, Hartford, Connecticut, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

 

  1. Election of Directors:

George R. Aylward

Edward M. Swan, Jr.

Mark C. Treanor

 

  2. To approve, for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Amended and Restated Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan including amendments to the material terms of performance-based awards.

 

  3. To approve by an advisory vote the compensation of our named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

 

  4. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

We may also act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. For directions to the annual meeting, please contact Virtus’ Investor Relations Department at: investor.relations@virtus.com

 

 

 

 

LOGO   Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
 

 

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the telephone, Internet or email options below.

 

 

Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests must be submitted via the Internet following the instructions below.

 

If you request an email copy of current materials you will receive an email with a link to the materials.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.

  g    Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/vrts. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials.
  g    Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
  g    Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials-Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse, and state in the email that you want a paper copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
     To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by May 5, 2014.
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