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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013594-09-000902.txt : 20090417
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090417174354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-09-000902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090417

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THORP JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029691

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09757744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883237
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				954191764
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-403-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD/CT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990312

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX DUFF & PHELPS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUFF & PHELPS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sonoma Capital, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458331
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09757743

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-897-8040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sonoma Capital, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462064
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09757742

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-897-8040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sonoma Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462065
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09757741

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-897-8040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883237</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001029691</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THORP JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>805 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sonoma Capital, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>805 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sonoma Capital, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462065</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sonoma Capital Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>805 THIRD AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>377500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>377500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the securities of the issuer owned directly by Sonoma Capital, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the securities of the issuer owned directly by Jeffrey Thorp IRA, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Custodian (the &quot;HSBC IRA&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Sonoma Capital, LLC is the general partner of Sonoma Capital, LP.  Jeffrey Thorp is the managing member of Sonoma Capital,
 LLC.  Sonoma Capital Management, LLC is the investment manager of Sonoma Capital, LP.  Jeffrey Thorp is the managing member
 of Sonoma Capital Management, LLC.  As a result, Sonoma Capital, LP, Sonoma Capital Management, LLC, Sonoma Capital LLC and
 Jeffrey Thorp may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the
 disposition of the shares of Common Stock owned by Sonoma Capital, LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Jeffrey Thorp is the controlling person of the HSBC IRA.  As a result, Jeffrey Thorp may be deemed to have shared power to
 vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock owned by
 the HSBC IRA.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">For purposes of this Form 3, Jeffrey Thorp, Sonoma Capital, LLC and Sonoma Capital Management, LLC disclaim ownership of the
 shares of common stock owned by Sonoma Capital, LP and the HSBC IRA reported on this Form 3 except to the extent of their
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Thorp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Thorp, Managing Member of Sonoma Capital, LLC, general partner of Sonoma Capital, LP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Thorp, Managing Member of Sonoma Capital, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Thorp, Managing Member of Sonoma Capital Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey Thorp, Jeffrey Thorp IFA, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Custodian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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