SCHEDULE 14A
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ROYCE FOCUS
 TRUST, INC.


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*** Exercise Your Right
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING
 THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2010







ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.





Meeting Information



Meeting Type:              Annual

For holders as of:          07/14/10

Date:       09/22/10       Time:  1:30 PM

Location:      Royce Focus Trust, Inc.

                     745 Fifth Avenue 

                     New York, NY 10151













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The Board
 of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following.
 


 
 
 
 


1.
 
Election of Directors
 


 
 
Nominees:

 


 
 
 
 


 
 
01)    Richard M. Galkin
 


 
 
02)    Mark R.
 Fetting
 


 
 
03)    Arthur S. Mehlman
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


2.
 
To transact
 such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 






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 refer to the proxy materials for more detailed information on the above voting items.




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The Board
 of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following.
 


 
 
 
 


1.
 
Election of Directors
 


 
 
Nominees:
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
01) Richard M. Galkin
 


 
 
02) Mark R.
 Fetting
 


 
 
03) Arthur
 S. Mehlman
 


 
 
04) Stephen L. Isaacs
 


 
 
05) David
 L. Meister
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


2.
 
To transact
 such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 






Please
 refer to the proxy materials for more detailed information on the above voting items.




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