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