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  2. Royce Focus Trust (MARKET: FUND | NAV: XFUNX)

    Closed-End Fund

    1. NAV as of 3/12/2010  $7.45
      Daily NAV change  +$0.04 (+0.54%)

      2. Recent News on this Fund


    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Manager

      W. Whitney George

      Top 10 Positions As of Quarter-End 12/31/09
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Mosaic Company (The) 3.0%
      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings 2.9%
      Reliance Steel & Aluminum 2.7%
      Unit Corporation 2.7%
      Nucor Corporation 2.6%
      Ivanhoe Mines 2.6%
      Silver Standard Resources 2.5%
      Buckle (The) 2.5%
      Sanderson Farms 2.4%
      Major Drilling Group International 2.3%
      Top 10 as % of Total 26.2%

      Special Closed-End Fund Info

      go How to Puchase Shares
      go Overview of the DRIP Plan
      go What is Preferred Stock?
      go SEC Filings

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    2. Royce Focus Trust (FUND) is a closed-end fund that invests primarily in a limited number of smaller companies, selected using a value approach.

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      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Incept
      XFUNX 7.19% 53.95% 53.95% -0.34% 5.44% 11.72% 10.82%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 6.13%
      Inception Date: 11/1/1996 

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold.

      The Fund normally invests in a limited number of small-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in a more diversified portfolio of larger-cap companies. The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index.

      1. Fund Statistics
        as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009

        Symbol: Market Price FUND
        Symbol: NAV XFUNX
        Fund Net Assets (Attributable to Common Stock) $141 million
        Number of Holdings 61
        Average Market Capitalization* $1.94 billion
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.1x
        Portfolio Turnover 2009 62%
        Net Leverage† 0%
        Minimum Investment n/a
        Cusip Number 78080N108
        Inception Date 11/1/1996
        Benchmark Index Russell 2000

        * Geometrically calculated

        †Net leverage is the percentage, in excess of 100%, of the total value of equity type investments, divided by net assets applicable to Common Stockholders.

      2. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

        Invested 11/01/1996

        As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

        XFUNX vs Russell 2000

        Capital Structure:

        Publicly Traded Securities Outstanding at 12/31/08

        19.5 Million Shares of Common Stock
        • $92 Million (NAV)
        6.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock
        • $25 Million

    1. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

      Invested 11/01/1996

      As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      XFUNX vs Russell 2000

      Calendar Year Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      Calendar Year Total Returns

      Performance Breakdown by Sector
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

        Sector Name Gain/Loss*
      (in millions)
      1 Natural Resources $4.51
      2 Industrial Products $2.30
      3 Consumer Products $2.16
      4 Industrial Services $1.07
      5 Financial Services $0.39
      6 Diversified Investment Companies $0.29
      7 Technology -$0.29
      8 Health -$0.39
      9 Consumer Services -$0.86
      10 Financial Intermediaries -$0.89

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Winners*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

      Company Gain*
      (in millions)
      Allied Nevada Gold $1.32
      Kennedy-Wilson Conv. $1.27
      Tesco Corporation $1.01
      Mosaic Company (The) $0.84
      Nu Skin Enterprises Cl. A $0.82

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Losers*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

      Company Loss*
      (in millions)
      Knight Capital Group Cl. A -$1.13
      Buckle (The) -$0.58
      Sigma Designs -$0.38
      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings -$0.34
      Seabridge Gold -$0.28

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Special Closed-End Fund Info

      go How to Puchase Shares
      go Overview of the DRIP Plan
      go What is Preferred Stock?
      go SEC Filings

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    2. Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Incept
      XFUNX 7.19% 53.95% 53.95% -0.34% 5.44% 11.72% 10.82%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 6.13%
      Inception Date: 11/1/1996

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold.

      The Fund normally invests in a limited number of small-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in a more diversified portfolio of larger-cap companies. The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index.


      Small-Cap Market Cycle Performance as of Quarter-End 12/31/09

      XFUNX
      3/09/00 - 7/13/07
      RFT 264.2%
      Russell 2000 54.8%
      7/13/07 - 12/31/09
      RFT -18.3%
      Russell 2000 -24.2%

      View how RFT performed during down markets.

      Distribution History

      Our closed-end funds pay quarterly distributions to Preferred Stockholders. Please see Royce Closed-End Funds Suspend Managed Distribution Policy for details on distributions for Common Stockholders.

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income Return of Capital S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      3/06/09 3/04/09 $0.0029 $0.0871 $— $— $0.00 $3.83
      12/08/08 12/04/08 $0.0193 $0.0069 $— $0.0737 $0.09 $3.92
      9/08/08 9/04/08 $0.0232 $0.0083 $— $0.0885 $0.11 $7.20
      6/06/08 6/04/08 $0.0232 $0.0083 $— $0.0885 $0.11 $9.04
      3/06/08 3/04/08 $0.0251 $0.0090 $— $0.0959 $0.12 $8.00
      12/06/07 12/04/07 $0.3574 $— $0.0358 $1.2248 $1.62 $8.90
      9/06/07 9/04/07 $0.0287 $— $0.0029 $0.0984 $0.13 $10.24
      6/06/07 6/04/07 $0.0287 $— $0.0029 $0.0984 $0.13 $11.11
      3/06/07 3/02/07 $0.0287 $— $0.0029 $0.0984 $0.13 $9.98
      12/06/06 12/04/06 $0.1502 $— $0.0851 $0.9647 $1.20 $9.84
      9/06/06 9/01/06 $0.0163 $— $0.0092 $0.1045 $0.13 $9.95
      6/06/06 6/02/06 $0.0150 $— $0.0085 $0.0965 $0.12 $9.43
      3/06/06 3/02/06 $0.0150 $— $0.0085 $0.0965 $0.12 $10.35
      12/06/05 12/02/05 $0.0454 $— $0.0364 $0.7682 $0.85 $9.54
      9/06/05 9/01/05 $0.0064 $— $0.0051 $0.1085 $0.12 $9.68
      6/06/05 6/02/05 $0.0064 $— $0.0051 $0.1085 $0.12 $8.59
      3/07/05 3/03/05 $0.0064 $— $0.0051 $0.1085 $0.12 $9.61

      Market Price Performance History Since Inception (11/1/1996)1

      Adjusted-Actual Market Price

      1Royce &Associates assumed investment management responsibility for the Fund on 11/1/96.
      2Reflects the cumulative performance experience of a continuous common stockholder who reinvested all distributions as indicated and fully participated in the primary subscription of the Fund's 2005 rights offering.
      3Reflects actual month-end market price movement of one share as it has traded on Nasdaq.

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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 2/28/2010
        High $7.59 1/08/10
        Low $3.66 3/09/09
        Previous Month Ending 2/28/2010
        High $7.13 2/19/10
        Low $3.66 3/09/09

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2009 $7.16
        2008 $4.76
        2007 $8.92
        2006 $9.75
        2005 $9.80
        2004 $9.76
        2003 $9.00
        2002 $6.27
        2001 $7.28
        2000 $6.77

  3. Portfolio Manager

    W. Whitney George

    W. Whitney George

    • Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director

    W. Whitney George is a Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and a Managing Director of Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

    View Full Bio

    Education

    • BA, Trinity College

    Experience

    • 29 Years of Experience
    • 18 Years at Royce

    1. Portfolio Statistics
      as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009

      Fund Net Assets (Attributable to Common Stock) $141 million
      Number of Holdings 61
      Net Leverage†
      Average Market Capitalization* $1.94 billion
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.1x
      Portfolio Turnover 2009 62%

      †Net leverage is the percentage, in excess of 100%, of the total value of equity type investments, divided by net assets applicable to Common Stockholders.
      *Geometrically calculated

      Market Cap Exposure (In Millions)
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      Royce Focus Trust

      Special Closed-End Fund Info

      go How to Puchase Shares
      go Overview of the DRIP Plan
      go What is Preferred Stock?
      go SEC Filings

    2. Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009
      as of Month-End 1/31/2010
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Mosaic Company (The) 3.0%
      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings 2.9%
      Reliance Steel & Aluminum 2.7%
      Unit Corporation 2.7%
      Nucor Corporation 2.6%
      Ivanhoe Mines 2.6%
      Silver Standard Resources 2.5%
      Buckle (The) 2.5%
      Sanderson Farms 2.4%
      Major Drilling Group International 2.3%
      Top 10 as % of Total 26.2%

      % of Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock Holders


      Portfolio Holdings
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce Focus Trust for the quarter ended 12/31/2009. Not posted sooner than 15 days after the end of the period. Unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings is presented for informational purposes only.

    3. Portfolio Sector Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009
      as of Month-End 1/31/2010
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Natural Resources 30.3%
      Industrial Products 24.4%
      Financial Services 10.3%
      Consumer Products 9.0%
      Industrial Services 7.8%
      Technology 6.9%
      Consumer Services 3.6%
      Financial Intermediaries 3.0%
      Diversified Investment Companies 2.1%
      Health 1.6%
      Treasuries, Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.6%

      % of Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock Holders

      Asset Allocation
      as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Royce Focus Trust Asset Allocation

    1. Russell 2000 Down Quarters
      Performance Comparison 15 Years Ended 12/31/09

      Quarter Russell 2000 RFT Spread
      3/31/09 -15.0% -7.3% +7.7% 
      12/31/08 -26.1 -30.5 -4.4 
      9/30/08 -1.1 -19.4 -18.3 
      3/31/08 -9.9 -5.3 +4.6 
      12/31/07 -4.6 -3.6 +1.0 
      9/30/07 -3.1 +0.4 +3.5 
      6/30/06 -5.0 -4.7 +0.3 
      3/31/05 -5.3 -5.1 +0.2 
      9/30/04 -2.9 +3.7 +6.6 
      3/31/03 -4.5 -7.3 -2.8 
      9/30/02 -21.4 -19.8 +1.6 
      6/30/02 -8.4 -7.0 +1.4 
      9/30/01 -20.8 -20.3 +0.5 
      3/31/01 -6.5 -7.5 -1.0 
      12/31/00 -6.9 +4.1 +11.0 
      6/30/00 -3.8 -0.8 +3.0 
      9/30/99 -6.3 -6.8 -0.5 
      3/31/99 -5.4 -14.9 -9.5 
      9/30/98 -20.1 -17.0 +3.1 
      6/30/98 -4.7 -5.3 -0.6 
      12/31/97 -3.3 -5.0 -1.7 
      3/31/97 -5.2 +0.4 +5.6 

      Royce Focus Trust outperformed the Russell 2000 in 14 out of 22 down quarters.

    2. Performance in Down Markets: Royce Focus Trust vs. Russell 2000*

      XFUNX vs Russell 2000

      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Incept
      XFUNX 7.19% 53.95% 53.95% -0.34% 5.44% 11.72% 10.82%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 6.13%
      Inception Date: 11/1/1996

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold.

      The Fund normally invests in a limited number of small-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in a more diversified portfolio of larger-cap companies. The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index.

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    2. Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      (expenses deducted from Fund assets)
      Management Fees 1.14%
      Other Expenses 0.17%
      Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.31%

      Fund expenses have been restated to reflect net assets as of 12/31/2008.



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