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	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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-34325
		FILM NUMBER:		05780063

	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 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		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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<FONT FACE="Palatino,Book Antiqua" SIZE=5><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Helvetica"><P ALIGN="CENTER">1414 Avenue of the Americas<BR>
New York, New York 10019<BR>
(212) 355-7311<BR>
(800) 221-4268</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">PRESS RELEASE</P>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 28, 2005<BR>
New York, New York</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Contact:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Times"><P>John D. Diederich<BR>
212-355-7311</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Royce Focus Trust, Inc. Announces Rights Offering</P>
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<P>NEW YORK, April 28, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the Registration Statement filed by Royce Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: FUND) relating to the<FONT FACE="TimesNewRomanPSMT"> offering by FUND to its stockholders of rights to purchase additional shares of the Fund. Stockholders will be issued non-transferable rights entitling them to subscribe for one additional share for every five shares held, with the right to subscribe for additional shares not subscribed for by other stockholders in the primary subscription. The subscription price per share will be the lower of (a) $0.25 below the last reported sale price on the Nasdaq National Market on the business day following the expiration of the subscription period, or (b) the net asset value per share on that date. The offering is scheduled to commence on May 10, 2005 for stockholders of record as of May 6, 2005 (Ex date May 4, 2005) and expire on June 10, 2005.</P>

</FONT><P>An investor should carefully consider the investment goal, risks, fees and expenses of FUND.  A prospectus containing this and other information may be obtained by calling 1-800-221-4268 and should be read carefully before investing or sending money.</P>
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