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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-09-000033.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-09-000033.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105192218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-09-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

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:		56 PROSPECT ST
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115-0480
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8604035000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 PROSPECT STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06115

	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:			BAIO JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001039369
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10994
		FILM NUMBER:		09507742

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		FRANLIN RESOURCES INC
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973)966-8196

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883237</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001039369</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAIO JAMES R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 PEARL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2191</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2191</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common stock issued as a portion of the Reporting Person's compensation as a member of the Board of Directors in accordance
 with the Company's Omnibus Incentive   and Equity Plan and subject to share ownership guidelines.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin J. Carr, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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