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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949377-12-000500
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120806
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120806

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE VALUE TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804116
		IRS NUMBER:				133356097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04875
		FILM NUMBER:		121008858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123557311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
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<td valign="TOP" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">SCHEDULE 14A
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Proxy Statement
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">(Amendment
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Filed by the
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Check the
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[ ] &#160;&#160;&#160;Preliminary
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[ ] &#160;&#160;&#160;Confidential,
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[ ] &#160;&#160;&#160;Definitive
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">[ ] &#160;&#160;&#160;Soliciting
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<u>ROYCE VALUE TRUST, INC.</u></font></td>
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></td>
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<td valign="TOP" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Check box
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>*** Exercise Your <i>Right</i> to Vote ***</b></font><br>
<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the<br>
 Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 20, 2012.</b></font></p>
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<td valign="bottom"><div align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b><u>Meeting Information</u></b></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><br><b>Meeting Type:</b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Annual
<br><b>For holders as of:</b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;July 13, 2012
<br><b>Date:</b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;September 20, 2012&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
<b>Time:</b>&#160;&#160;12:30 PM
<br><b>Location:</b>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Royce Value Trust, Inc.
<br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
745 Fifth Avenue<br>
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<td valign="bottom"><p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">You are receiving
 this communication because you hold shares in the above named fund. <br><br>This is not  a ballot.
You cannot  use  this  notice to vote  these shares.   This  communication presents only  an  overview  of  the
more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the  Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at
<i>www.proxyvote.com</i> or  easily  request a paper  copy (see reverse side).<br><br>
We   encourage you  to  access and  review   all  of the important information contained in the proxy
materials before   voting.
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<div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">&#151;&#151; &#160;&#160;<b>Before You Vote</b> &#160;&#160;&#151;&#151;</font><br>
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<BR> PROXY STATEMENT<BR><br><b>How to View Online:</b>
<BR> Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow</font>
<font face="Aril" size="4">&rarr;</font> <font face="Arial" size="2">[XXXX XXXX XXXX]</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2"> (located on the following page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com.</i></font><font face="Arial" size="2">
<br><BR><b> How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</b>
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&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;  </font><font face="Arial" size="2">I)</font>
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 Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the
possession  of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for
any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
<br><br><b>Vote By Internet:</b>&#160;&#160;To vote now by Internet, go to <i>www.proxyvote.com.</i>  Have the information that is printed in the box
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<td colspan ="7" valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>The Board of Directors recommends you  <br>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">1.</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">01)</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&#160;&#160;&#160;Charles M. Royce</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">02)</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&#160;&#160;&#160;G. Peter O&#146;Brien</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2">04)</font><font face="Arial" size="2">&#160;&#160;&#160;David L.  Meister</font></td>
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