virtus13ga-011212.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d - 102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

(Amendment No.5)*

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

92828Q109
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[ ]Rule 13d-1(b)
[x]Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
(Continued on the Following Pages)


 
 
 

 
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Sonoma Capital, LP
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Delaware
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
372,755
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
372,755
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
372,755
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
4.95%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
PN


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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Sonoma Capital, LLC
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Delaware
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
372,755
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
372,755
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
372,755
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
4.95%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
OO


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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Sonoma Capital Management, LLC
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
Delaware
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
372,755
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
372,755
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
372,755
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
4.95%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
OO


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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Jeffrey Thorp Roth IRA, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Custodian
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
New York
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
372,755
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
372,755
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
372,755
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
4.95%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
OO


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1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
 
Jeffrey Thorp
   
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
   
 
(a)    [x]
 
(b)    [ ]
   
3.
SEC USE ONLY
   
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
 
United States
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
   
 
0
   
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
   
 
745,510
   
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
0
   
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
   
 
745,510
   
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
 
745,510
   
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    [ ]
   
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
   
 
9.89%
   
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
   
 
IN


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This statement is filed with respect to the shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as of January 10, 2012 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13G originally filed on March 13, 2009, as subsequently amended (collectively, the "Schedule 13G").  Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified.

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
 
·  
Sonoma Capital, LP;
·  
Sonoma Capital, LLC;
·  
Sonoma Capital Management, LLC;
·  
Jeffrey Thorp Roth IRA, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as Custodian (the "HSBC Roth IRA"); and
·  
Jeffrey Thorp.
  

  Item 4.
Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 745,510 shares of Common Stock, representing 9.89% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
 
I.Sonoma Capital, LP
(a)Amount beneficially owned: 372,755
(b)Percent of class: 4.95%
(c)Number of Common Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 372,755 (See Note 1.)
(iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv)Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 372,755 (See Note 1.)

II.Sonoma Capital, LLC
(a)Amount beneficially owned: 372,755
(b)Percent of class: 4.95%
(c)Number of Common Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii)      Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 372,755 (See Note 1.)
(iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv)Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 372,755 (See Note 1.)

III.Sonoma Capital Management, LLC
(a)Amount beneficially owned: 372,755
(b)Percent of class: 4.95%
(c)Number of Common Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 372,755 (See Note 1.)
(iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv)Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 372,755 (See Note 1.)
 
IV.HSBC Roth IRA
(a)Amount beneficially owned: 372,755
(b)Percent of class: 4.95%
(c)Number of Common Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:
 
 
 
 
 

 
(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii)      Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 372,755 (See Note 1.)
(iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv)Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 372,755 (See Note 1.)

V.Jeffrey Thorp
(a)Amount beneficially owned: 745,510
(b)Percent of class: Less than 9.89%
(c)Number of Common Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

(i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 745,510 (See Note 1.)
(iii)Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
(iv)Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 745,510 (See Note 1.)

Note 1:  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

Jeffrey Thorp is the controlling person of the HSBC Roth 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 Roth IRA.

  Item 10.
Certification.

By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


 
 
 


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated:  January 12, 2012

SONOMA CAPITAL, LP
By: Sonoma Capital, LLC, as General Partner


By:  /s/ Jeffrey Thorp
             Jeffrey Thorp,
             Managing Member


SONOMA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


By:  /s/ Jeffrey Thorp
             Jeffrey Thorp,
             Managing Member

SONOMA CAPITAL, LLC


By:  /s/ Jeffrey Thorp
             Jeffrey Thorp,
             Managing Member

JEFFREY THORP ROTH IRA, HSBC BANK USA, N.A. AS CUSTODIAN


By:  /s/ Jeffrey Thorp
             Jeffrey Thorp,
             Managing Member

/s/ Jeffrey Thorp
     Jeffrey Thorp