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  2. Royce Premier Fund (RYPRX)

    Investment Class
    QUALITY + FOCUSED

    Quality + Focused funds generally employ a more limited portfolio approach-typically holding no more than 100 positions that we believe possess high quality.

     

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    1. OPEN ONLY TO EXISTING INVESTORS

      NAV as of 3/12/2010  $17.23
      Daily NAV change  +$0.05 (+0.29%)

      2. Recent News on this Fund


    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Managers

      Charles M. Royce
      W. Whitney George

      Assistant Portfolio Manager

      Lauren A. Romeo

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

      Lincoln Electric Holdings 2.6%
      Unit Corporation 2.4%
      Fossil 2.3%
      Thor Industries 2.3%
      Perrigo Company 2.1%
      Gardner Denver 2.0%
      Polo Ralph Lauren Cl. A 2.0%
      Reliance Steel & Aluminum 2.0%
      Ensign Energy Services 2.0%
      Woodward Governor 1.9%
      Top 10 as % of Total 21.6%

      Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

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    2. Royce Premier Fund (RPR) generally invests in a limited number (generally less than 100) of small-cap securities, those with market capitalizations between $500 million and $2.5 billion. Primary emphasis is placed on finding companies that possess excellent business strengths and/or growth prospects, high internal rates of return and low leverage. We believe that investors in the Fund should have a long-term investment horizon of at least three years.

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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 15YR Since Incept
      RYPRX 3.10% 33.25% 33.25% 2.51% 6.53% 10.72% 11.94% 12.03%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 7.73% 8.33%
      Inception Date: 12/31/1991  Annual Operating Expenses: 1.16%

      * 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. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 1% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the Investment Class as of the Fund's most current prospectus and include management fees and other expenses.

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

        Ticker Symbol RYPRX
        Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $5.19 billion
        Number of Holdings 68
        Average Market Capitalization* $1.89 billion
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.2x
        Portfolio Turnover 2009 11%
        Minimum Investment $2,000
        Cusip Number 780905600
        Fund Number 265
        Inception Date 12/31/1991
        Benchmark Index Russell 2000

        * Geometrically calculated

      2. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

        Invested 12/31/1991

        As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

        RYPRX vs Russell 2000

    1. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

      Invested 12/31/1991

      As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      RYPRX 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 Consumer Products $72.93
      2 Industrial Products $59.88
      3 Technology $19.67
      4 Health $14.94
      5 Natural Resources $12.51
      6 Industrial Services $4.05
      7 Financial Services $2.68
      8 Consumer Services -$7.33
      9 Financial Intermediaries -$25.76

      *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)
      Nu Skin Enterprises Cl. A $29.95
      Fossil $19.15
      Gardner Denver $19.09
      Perrigo Company $16.19
      Jones Lang LaSalle $15.24

      *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 -$29.64
      Corinthian Colleges -$14.92
      Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers -$8.34
      Seabridge Gold -$8.16
      Schnitzer Steel Industries Cl. A -$7.95

      *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.

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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 15YR Since Incept
      RYPRX 3.10% 33.25% 33.25% 2.51% 6.53% 10.72% 11.94% 12.03%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 7.73% 8.33%
      Annual Operating Expenses: 1.16%
      Inception Date: 12/31/1991

      * 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. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 1% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the Investment Class as of the Fund's most current prospectus and include management fees and other expenses.


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

      RYPRX
      3/09/00 - 7/13/07
      RPR 198.1%
      Russell 2000 54.8%
      7/13/07 - 12/31/09
      RPR -8.9%
      Russell 2000 -24.2%

      View how RPR performed during down markets.

      Absolute Return Focus: Five Year Return Periods as of Quarter-End 12/31/09
      Number of Five-Year Average Annual Return Periods since RPR's Inception

      RYPRX

      Distribution History

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      12/08/08 12/09/08 $0.0000 $0.0030 $0.1920 $0.20 $11.45
      12/06/07 12/07/07 $0.2821 $0.3252 $1.9729 $2.58 $17.58
      12/04/06 12/05/06 $0.0730 $0.0048 $0.6213 $0.70 $18.03
      12/01/05 12/02/05 $0.0000 $0.0375 $0.7991 $0.84 $16.78
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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 2/28/2010
        High $16.94 1/14/10
        Low $9.14 3/09/09
        Previous Month Ending 2/28/2010
        High $16.50 2/19/10
        Low $9.14 3/09/09

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2009 $16.31
        2008 $12.24
        2007 $17.36
        2006 $17.66
        2005 $16.86
        2004 $15.12
        2003 $12.90
        2002 $9.39
        2001 $10.54
        2000 $9.83

  3. Portfolio Managers

    Charles M. Royce

    Charles M. Royce

    • President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager

    Charles M. Royce is President, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of Royce & Associates, LLC and President of The Royce Funds, a position he has held since 1972.

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    Education

    • BA, Brown University
    • MBA, Columbia University

    Experience

    • 47 Years of Experience
    • 37 Years at Royce
    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.

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    Education

    • BA, Trinity College

    Experience

    • 29 Years of Experience
    • 18 Years at Royce

    Assistant Portfolio Manager

    Lauren A. Romeo

    Lauren A. Romeo

    • Portfolio Manager
    • CFA

    Lauren A. Romeo, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

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    Education

    • BA, University of Notre Dame,
    • MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania,

    Experience

    • 17 Years of Experience
    • 6 Years at Royce

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

      Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $5.19 billion
      Number of Holdings 68
      Average Market Capitalization* $1.89 billion
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.2x
      Portfolio Turnover 2009 11%

      *Geometrically calculated

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

      Royce Premier Fund

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

      Lincoln Electric Holdings 2.6%
      Unit Corporation 2.4%
      Fossil 2.3%
      Thor Industries 2.3%
      Perrigo Company 2.1%
      Gardner Denver 2.0%
      Polo Ralph Lauren Cl. A 2.0%
      Reliance Steel & Aluminum 2.0%
      Ensign Energy Services 2.0%
      Woodward Governor 1.9%
      Top 10 as % of Total 21.6%

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

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce Premier Fund 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)

      Industrial Products 20.0%
      Natural Resources 14.0%
      Technology 13.2%
      Industrial Services 12.2%
      Consumer Products 11.0%
      Financial Intermediaries 6.2%
      Health 4.9%
      Financial Services 4.7%
      Consumer Services 0.9%
      Treasuries, Cash & Cash Equivalents 13.0%

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

      Royce Premier Fund Asset Allocation

    1. Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

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      Five-Year Morningstar Statistical Measures as of 12/31/2009*

        RPR Category Median Best Breakpoint
      Sharpe Ratio 0.27 0.01 0.09
      Standard Deviation 19.71 20.84 19.75

      *Five years ended 12/31/2009. Category Median and Best Quartile Breakpoint based on 314 small-cap objective funds (oldest class only) with at least five years of history.

      Risk Disclosure

      The Sharpe Ratio is calculated for a specified period by dividing a fund's annualized excess returns by its annualized standard deviation. The higher the Sharpe Ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance.

      Risk/Return Comparison
      Five-Year Period Ended 12/31/2009

        Average Annual Total Return Standard Deviation Return Efficiency*
      RPR 6.53 19.71 0.33
      Russell 2000 0.51 21.35 0.02

      *Return Efficiency is the average annual total return divided by the annualized standard deviation over a designated time period. Please read the prospectus for a more complete discussion of risk.

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

      Quarter Russell 2000 RPR Spread
      3/31/09 -15.0% -10.7% +4.3% 
      12/31/08 -26.1 -22.0 +4.1 
      9/30/08 -1.1 -11.7 -10.6 
      3/31/08 -9.9 -2.6 +7.3 
      12/31/07 -4.6 -2.1 +2.5 
      9/30/07 -3.1 +0.5 +3.6 
      6/30/06 -5.0 -5.5 -0.5 
      3/31/05 -5.3 -2.6 +2.7 
      9/30/04 -2.9 +0.3 +3.2 
      3/31/03 -4.5 -4.0 +0.5 
      9/30/02 -21.4 -12.5 +8.9 
      6/30/02 -8.4 -6.6 +1.8 
      9/30/01 -20.8 -14.8 +6.0 
      3/31/01 -6.5 -5.3 +1.2 
      12/31/00 -6.9 +3.1 +10.0 
      6/30/00 -3.8 +1.0 +4.8 
      9/30/99 -6.3 -6.1 +0.2 
      3/31/99 -5.4 -11.6 -6.2 
      9/30/98 -20.1 -14.5 +5.6 
      6/30/98 -4.7 -1.0 +3.7 
      12/31/97 -3.3 -5.5 -2.2 
      3/31/97 -5.2 +1.2 +6.4 

      Royce Premier Fund outperformed the Russell 2000 in 18 out of 22 down quarters.

    2. Performance in Down Markets: Royce Premier Fund vs. Russell 2000*

      RYPRX 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 15YR Since Incept
      RYPRX 3.10% 33.25% 33.25% 2.51% 6.53% 10.72% 11.94% 12.03%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.51% 3.51% 7.73% 8.33%
      Annual Operating Expenses: 1.16%
      Inception Date: 12/31/1991

      * 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. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 1% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the Investment Class as of the Fund's most current prospectus and include management fees and other expenses.

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    1. Fees

      Shareholder Fees
      (fees paid directly from your investment)
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases none
      Maximum deferred sales charge none
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends none
      Early Redemption Fee
      On purchases held for 180 days or more none
      On purchases held for less than 180 days 1.00%

    2. Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      (expenses deducted from Fund assets)
      Management Fees 0.98%
      Distribution (12b-1) Fees none
      Other Expenses 0.18%
      Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.16%

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

    3. Account Minimums

      To Open an Account
      Regular $2,000
      Traditional/Roth IRA/Coverdell ESA $1,000
      Automatic Investment and Direct Deposit Plans $1,000
      401(k)s none
      Subsequent Investments
      All Account Types $50


  7. This material is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The Fund invests primarily in small-cap stocks, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap stocks The Fund also invests primarily in a limited number of stocks, which may involve considerably more risk than a less concentrated portfolio because a decline in the value of any one of these stocks would cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree. (Please see “Primary Risks for Fund Investors” in the prospectus). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities, which may involve political, economic, currency and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments (Please see “Investing in Foreign Securities” in the prospectus). 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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