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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000949377-07-000579.txt : 20071203
<SEC-HEADER>0000949377-07-000579.hdr.sgml : 20071203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071203082250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949377-07-000579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071203

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:		071279302

	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
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<TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>
    <TR>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="84%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>OMB APPROVAL</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" 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></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P>DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P>CUSIP NUMBER</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>
      <DIR><B><FONT size=1>
      <P>ATTENTION:</P></DIR></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="72%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="43%" colSpan=7><FONT size=1>
      <P>1&nbsp;<I>(a)&nbsp;</I>NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or
      print)</I></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(b)</I>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="26%" colSpan=5><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(c)</I>&nbsp;S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P>WORK LOCATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="43%" colSpan=7><FONT size=1>
      <P>Royce Focus Trust, Inc.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>59-2876580</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="26%" colSpan=5><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>333-34325</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P>1&nbsp;<I>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="13%" colSpan=2>
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P>ADDRESS OF ISSUER</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>STREET</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>CITY</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>STATE</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>ZIP CODE</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="16%" colSpan=4><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(e)</I>&nbsp;TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=3 height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center><BR>1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center><BR>New York</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%" height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center><BR>NY</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center><BR>10019</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>AREA<BR>CODE</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>NUMBER</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=3 height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6 height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4 height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%" height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9>
      <P></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>800</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>221-4268</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P>2&nbsp;<I>(a)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="29%" colSpan=3><FONT size=1>
      <P>NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE
      SOLD</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>(b)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" colSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>(c)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" colSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="20%" colSpan=3><FONT size=1>
      <P>ADDRESS&nbsp;STREET</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>CITY</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="6%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>STATE</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>ZIP&nbsp;CODE</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="32%" colSpan=4>
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>Charles M. Royce</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>N/A</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4>
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>Director and Officer</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=5><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>New York</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="6%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>NY</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
      <P><BR>10019</FONT></P></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>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>
    <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P>3&nbsp;<I>(a)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Title of the Class of Securities To Be
    Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(b)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="20%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>SEC USE ONLY</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(c)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="8%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Aggregate<BR>Market<BR>Value<BR></B><I>(See instr.
      3(d))</I></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(e)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(f)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" 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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
      <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
      <P>(g)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Name of Each Securities Exchange<BR></B><I>(See instr.
      3(g))</I></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Broker-Dealer<BR>File Number</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P>Common</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>Goldman Sachs &amp; Co.<BR>One New York Plaza, 41st Floor <BR>New York,
      NY 10004</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>50,000</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>592,000 (based on 11/29/07<BR>market close)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>16,548,095 (as of 6/30/06 semi-annual report)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>12/3/07</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
      <P>NasdaqGS</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE><B><FONT
size=1>
<P></P>
<P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P></B></FONT>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=866 border=0>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>1.</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Name of issuer</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>3.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Title of the class of securities to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are
      intended to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give
      the aggregate face amount)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Issuer's address, including zip code</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><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></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(e)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Issuer's telephone number, including area code</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(e)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><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></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(f)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Approximate date on which the securities are to be
sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">
      <DIR><FONT size=1>
      <P align=right>2.</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Name of person for whose account the securities are to be
      sold</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(g)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
      intended to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an
      entity</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Such person's address, including zip code</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&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 cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Title of the Class</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Date you Acquired</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Nature of Acquisition Transaction</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="21%"><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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Amount of Securities Acquired*</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Date of Payment</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Nature of Payment</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=center width="10%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>Common</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>12/18/01</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Gift</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=center width="21%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Charles M. Royce (11/4/96)</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=center width="12%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>50,000</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=center width="9%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>12/18/01</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=center width="14%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>N/A</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
<P align=center></P></FONT>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=866 border=0>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="15%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P>
      <P>&nbsp;</P>
      <P>&nbsp;</P>
      <P>&nbsp;</P>
      <P>REMARKS: </B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>1.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>2.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="33%"><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></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
<P align=center></P><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></I>
<P align=center></P></FONT>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="34%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Name and Address of Seller</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Title of Securities Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="15%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Date of Sale</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Amount of Securities Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>Gross Proceeds</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="34%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%"><FONT size=1>
      <P>None</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="15%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><B><FONT size=1>
<P>REMARKS: </P></B></FONT>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=865 border=0>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><B><FONT size=1>
      <P>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><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></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><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></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1></FONT>
<P align=center>
<CENTER>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=865 border=1>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>12/3/07</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>/s/ Charles M. Royce<BR></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
      <P align=center>(SIGNATURE)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
<P></P><FONT size=1><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></I></FONT>
<P align=center>
<CENTER>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=865 border=1>

  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top><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></P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
<P></P><FONT size=1>
<P align=right>SEC 1147 (01-04)</P></FONT><FONT size=1>
<P align=right></P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;</P>
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