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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000825202-06-000003.txt : 20061214
<SEC-HEADER>0000825202-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20061214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061214104100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000825202-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05379
		FILM NUMBER:		061275921

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009121
		RELATIONSHIP:				DIRECTOR
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		1414 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124861445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>frm144-1206.htm
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<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 WIDTH=866>
<TR><TD WIDTH="84%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=16 ROWSPAN=6>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
<BR>
UNITED STATES</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>FORM 144<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=1>PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR>
</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">OMB APPROVAL</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>OMB Number: 3235-0101<BR>
Expires: December 31, 2006<BR>
Estimated average burden hours per response&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;4.47</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">SEC USE ONLY</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>CUSIP NUMBER</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2><DIR>

<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>ATTENTION:</DIR>
</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=14>
<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="43%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>1&nbsp;<I>(a)&nbsp;</I>NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or print)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</I>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>
<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</I>&nbsp;S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>WORK LOCATION</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="43%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=1>
<P>Royce Focus Trust, Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
59-2876580</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
333-34325</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P>1&nbsp;<I>(d)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P>ADDRESS OF ISSUER</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=6>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">STREET</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">CITY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">STATE</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">ZIP CODE</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=4>
<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</I>&nbsp;TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=6 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
New York</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
NY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
10019</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">AREA<BR>
CODE</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">NUMBER</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=6 HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">800</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=9>
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">221-4268</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P>2&nbsp;<I>(a)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE SOLD</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(b)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(c)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">(d)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>ADDRESS&nbsp;STREET</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>CITY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>STATE</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">ZIP&nbsp;CODE</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="32%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
Charles M. Royce</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
N/A</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
Director and Officer</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
New York</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
NY</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P><BR>
10019</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">INSTRUCTION:&nbsp;&nbsp;The person filing this notice should contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number.</P></I></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P>3&nbsp;<I>(a)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the Securities</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">SEC USE ONLY</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number of Shares<BR>
or Other Units<BR>
To Be Sold<BR>
</B><I>(See instr. 3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Aggregate<BR>
Market<BR>
Value<BR>
</B><I>(See instr. 3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number of Shares<BR>
or Other Units<BR>
Outstanding<BR>
</B><I>(See instr. 3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(f)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Approximate Date of Sale<BR>
</B><I>(See instr. 3(f))<B><BR>
</B></I>(MO. DAY YR.)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP" ROWSPAN=2><DIR>

<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>(g)</DIR>
</I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" ROWSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name of Each Securities Exchange<BR>
</B><I>(See instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#ffffff">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Broker-Dealer<BR>
File Number</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P>Common</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Goldman Sachs &amp; Co.<BR>
One New York Plaza, 41st Floor <BR>
New York, NY 10004</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>15,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>     155,250 (based on 12/12/06<BR>
 market close)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>14,929,414 (as of 6/30/06 semi-annual report)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>12/14/06</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=1><P>NasdaqNM</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" BGCOLOR="#ffffff">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>  </P>
<P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P></B></FONT>
<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=866>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">1.</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of issuer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Title of the class of securities to be sold</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Issuer's telephone number, including area code</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(e)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(f)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><DIR>

<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="RIGHT">2.</DIR>
</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(g)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an entity</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10% stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>Such person's address, including zip code</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>

<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not<BR>
required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</P></DIR>
</DIR>
</DIR>
</DIR>

</B><P ALIGN="RIGHT">SEC 1147 (01-04)</P>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</P>
</B><I><P ALIGN="CENTER">Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:</P>
</I><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P></FONT>
<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 WIDTH=866>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of the Class</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date you Acquired</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nature of Acquisition Transaction</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name of Person from Whom Acquired<BR>
<I>(If gift, also give date donor acquired)</B></I></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of Securities Acquired*</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Payment</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Nature of Payment</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>Common</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>12/18/01</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Gift</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Charles M. Royce (11/4/96)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">15,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=1><P>12/18/01</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">N/A</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P>

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<P>REMARKS: </B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>1.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</P>

<B><P>*  Shares held by a charitable foundation established by Mr. Royce and members of his family. Neither Mr. Royce nor any family member has a pecuniary interest in shares held by the charitable foundation. </B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>2.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of Rule 144, furnish full information with respect thereto.</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</P>
</B><I><P ALIGN="CENTER">Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Name and Address of Seller</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of Securities Sold</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Sale</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of Securities Sold</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">Gross Proceeds</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">None</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>None</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">None</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">None</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">None</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>REMARKS:  </P></B></FONT>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P>See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.</FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=1><P>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed.</I></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">12/14/06</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">/s/ Charles M. Royce<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">(SIGNATURE)</FONT></TD>
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<I><P ALIGN="CENTER">The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.<BR>
Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT></TD>
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