Virtus Convertible & Income Fund — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Nov 9, 2020

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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ALLIANZGI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND

ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND II

ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME 2024 TARGET TERM FUND

ALLIANZGI DIVERSIFIED INCOME & CONVERTIBLE FUND

ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND

ALLIANZGI DIVIDEND, INTEREST & PREMIUM STRATEGY FUND

1633 Broadway

New York, New York 10019

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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THIS FILING CONSISTS OF A LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS RELATED TO THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2020 AND ADJOURNED UNTIL NOVEMBER 24, 2020, OF ALLIANZGI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND, ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND, ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME FUND II, ALLIANZGI CONVERTIBLE & INCOME 2024 TARGET TERM FUND, ALLIANZGI DIVERSIFIED INCOME & CONVERTIBLE FUND, ALLIANZGI EQUITY & CONVERTIBLE INCOME FUND, AND ALLIANZGI DIVIDEND, INTEREST & PREMIUM STRATEGY FUND, AND THE RELATED PROXY STATEMENT.

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Shareholder Name Address 1 Address 2 Address 3

November 9, 2020

IMPORTANT DEADLINE

Subject: Fund Name Merged

Dear Valued Shareholder:

As a shareholder of Fund Name Merged, you are an important part of the decisions made regarding the fund. We are requesting your prompt response pertaining to important operating initiatives. We need to hear from you no later than November 23, 2020.

It is very important that we speak to you regarding this matter. The call will only take a few minutes of your time and there is no confidential information required.

Please contact us toll-free at 1-866-342-4883 Extension 9 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday. At the time of the call please reference the number listed below.

Thank you.

ID NUMBER: 1234567