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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825202
		IRS NUMBER:				592876580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05379
		FILM NUMBER:		05647950

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125084578

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O QUEST ADVISORY CORP
		STREET 2:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL SEASONS GLOBAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAS ALL SEASON FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS<BR>
NEW YORK, NY 10019<BR>
(212) 355-7311 - (800) 221-4268<BR>
FAX. (212) 832-8921</B></FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&#9;February 28, 2005</P>

<P>Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
450 Fifth Street, N.W.<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<U><P>Royce Focus Trust, Inc.</U></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inadvertently filed Post-Effective Amendment </TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accession Number: 825202-05-000001</TD>
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Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P>On behalf of Royce Focus Trust, Inc. (the "Fund") and pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), we hereby request the consent of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to the withdrawal of an inadvertently filed post-effective amendment to the Fund's registration statement.</P>

<P>The Fund's registration statement on Form N-2 relating to a proposed rights offering was transmitted to and accepted by the Commission today inadvertently using the wrong EDGAR form type (i.e., "485APOS" rather than "N-2").  The accession number for the filing is 825202-05-000001.</P>

<P>The Fund intends to refile its registration statement on Form N-2 with the Commission under the correct EDGAR form type later today.</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Please call me with any questions at 212-508-4585.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sincerely yours,</P>
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