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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090814
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090814

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05379
		FILM NUMBER:		091012788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125084578

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		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151

	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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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</font></p>
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[&#160;&#160;] Preliminary Proxy Statement<br>
[&#160;&#160;] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only
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[X] Definitive Proxy Statement<br>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the Registrant)</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>745 Fifth Avenue<br>New York, New York 10151</b></font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</b></font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2009</b></font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">To the Stockholders of:</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.</font></p>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">NOTICE IS
 HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#147;Meeting&#148;) of
 ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) will be held at the offices of the
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>IMPORTANT</b></font></p>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>To save the
 Fund the expense of additional proxy solicitation, please mark your instructions
 on the enclosed Proxy, date and sign it and return it in the enclosed envelope (which
 requires no postage if mailed in the United States), even if you expect to be present
 at the Meeting. You may also provide your vote via telephone or the Internet by
 following the instructions on the proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability
 of Proxy Materials, please take advantage of these prompt and efficient voting options.</b>
 The accompanying Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors, is revocable
 and will not affect your right to vote in person in the event that you attend the
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<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">August 14, 2009</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>IMPORTANT
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>THIS NOTICE,
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<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The enclosed
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">745 Fifth
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">voting and</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">P.O. Box #20</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Bowling Green
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">100%</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">New York,
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Preferred</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Shares held
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<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Board
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 of Meeting that will be presented for consideration at the Meeting. If any other
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 intention of the persons named on the enclosed proxy card to vote in accordance
 with their best judgment.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>SUMMARY OF VOTING RIGHTS ON PROXY PROPOSALS
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<td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Election
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Common and
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<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Preferred
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">2</font></p>
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 four members of the Board of Directors of the Fund will be elected. The holders
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 independent auditors for the Fund, and (ii) discussed certain matters required to
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 individuals believed to be qualified to become Board members in the event that a
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 candidates recommended by stockholders. In considering potential nominees, the Nominating
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 (ii) the character and integrity of the person; (iii) whether or not the person
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="right"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><a name="p12_dstar"></a>**</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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</tr>
</table><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Stockholder Communications</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Stockholders
 may send written communications to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors or to an individual
 Director by mailing such correspondence to the Secretary of the Fund (addressed
 to 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10151). Such communications must be signed
 by the stockholder and identify the class and number of shares held by the stockholder.
 Properly submitted stockholder communications will, as appropriate, be forwarded
 to the entire Board or to the individual Director. Any stockholder proposal submitted
 pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
 &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), must continue to meet all the requirements of Rule 14a-8.
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">12</font></p>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Director Attendance at Stockholder Meetings</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Fund has
 no formal policy regarding Director attendance at stockholder meetings. None of
 the Fund&#146;s Independent Directors attended the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Section 16(a)
 of the Exchange Act requires the officers and Directors of the Fund and persons
 who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Fund&#146;s equity securities,
 to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the
 SEC and the New York Stock Exchange. Officers, Directors and greater than ten percent
 stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Fund with copies of
 all Forms 3, 4 and 5 they file.</font></div>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Based solely
 on the Fund&#146;s review of the copies of such forms and amendments thereto, furnished
 to it during or with respect to its most recent fiscal year, and written representations
 from certain reporting persons that they were not required to file Form 5 with respect
 to the most recent fiscal year, the Fund believes that all of its officers, Directors,
 greater than ten percent beneficial owners and other persons subject to Section
 16 of the Exchange Act due to the requirements of Section 30(h) of the Investment
 Company Act (i.e., any investment adviser or affiliated person of the Fund&#146;s
 investment adviser), have complied with all filing requirements applicable to them
 with respect to transactions in the Fund&#146;s shares during the Fund&#146;s most
 recent fiscal year.</font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Stock Ownership</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Information
 relating to each Director&#146;s ownership as of July 15, 2009 in the Fund and in
 all registered Royce Funds overseen or to be overseen by each Director is set forth
 below:</font></div><br>
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<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Securities in all Royce Funds</b></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td nowrap valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Aggregate Dollar Range</b></font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>Name</b></u></font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>of Equity in the Fund</b></u></font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>in the Royce Family of Funds</b></u></font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Interested Director</i>:</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Charles
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<td width="1%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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<td width="10%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Mark
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$10,001-$50,000</font></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Non-Interested
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Richard
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$10,001-$50,000</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Over $100,000</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Stephen
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$1-$10,000</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Over $100,000</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">William
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$1-$10,000</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Over $100,000</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Arthur
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$10,001-$50,000</font></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">David
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">None</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Over $100,000</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">G.
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">$10,001-$50,000</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Over $100,000</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Information
 regarding ownership of the Fund&#146;s shares by the Fund&#146;s Directors and officers
 as of the Record Date is set forth below:</font></p>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Amount
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</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Ownership
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</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>Name and Address<a href="#p14_star">*</a> of Owner</b></u></font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center" nowrap><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>Shares
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</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Interested
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Charles
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<td width="1%"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td width="18%" valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">1,649,020</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Mark
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">3,326</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Non-Interested
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Richard
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">2,589</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Stephen
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">1,545</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">William
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">1,099</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Arthur
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">4,191</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">David
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">None</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">G.
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">5,469</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><i>Interested Officers</i>:</font></td>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">John
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">29,536</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Jack
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">89,616</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">W.
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">2,771,654</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Daniel
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">5,808</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">John
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">19,065</font></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><p style="margin-left:20px; text-indent:0px;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Lisa
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<td><font face="Times New Roman" size="1">&#160;</font></td>
<td valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">None</font></td>
</tr>
</table><br>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%">
<tr>
<td><div><hr size="1" color="#000000" noshade align="left" width="13%"></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="bottom" align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><a name="p14_star"></a>*&#160;&#160;The address
 of each Director and officer is c/o Royce &#038; Associates, LLC, 745 Fifth Avenue,
 New York, New York 10151.</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Mr. Royce
 has sole voting power and sole investment power as to the shares beneficially owned
 by him. As of the Record Date, all Directors and officers of the Fund as a group
 (14 persons) beneficially owned 4,582,918 shares of the Fund&#146;s Common Stock,
 constituting approximately 23% of the outstanding shares, and no shares of its Preferred
 Stock.</font></p>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">As of July
 15, 2009, no Independent Director or any of his immediate family members directly
 or indirectly owned any securities issued by Legg Mason or any of its affiliates
 (other than registered investment companies).</font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Vote Required</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">A quorum consists
 of stockholders representing a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund&#146;s
 Common Stock and/or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, entitled to vote, who are
 present in person or by proxy, and a plurality of all of the votes cast at a meeting
 at which a quorum is present is sufficient to elect a Director.</font></div>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>The Board
 of Directors recommends that all stockholders vote FOR all Director nominees.</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">14</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>FEES PAID TO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS</b></font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Audit Fees</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The aggregate
 fees paid to TW&#038;B in connection with the annual audit of the Fund&#146;s financial
 statements and for services normally provided by TW&#038;B in connection with the
 statutory and regulatory filings of the Fund for the fiscal years ended December
 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 were $24,600 and $27,100, respectively, including
 out of pocket expenses.</font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Audit Related Fees</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The aggregate
 fees paid to TW&#038;B in connection with assurance and related services related
 to the annual audit of the Fund and for review of the Fund&#146;s financial statements,
 other than the Audit Fees described above, for each of the fiscal years ended December
 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 was $1,500. The audit-related services rendered by
 TW&#038;B to the Fund consisted of the preparation of reports to a rating agency
 for the Preferred Stock.</font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Tax Fees</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The aggregate
 fees paid for tax-related services, including preparation of tax returns, tax compliance
 and tax advice, rendered by TW&#038;B to the Fund for the fiscal years ended December
 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 were $6,000 and $6,500, respectively.</font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>All Other Fees</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">There were
 no other fees billed for non-audit services rendered by TW&#038;B to the Fund for
 the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008. The aggregate non-audit
 fees billed by TW&#038;B for services rendered to R&#038;A and any entity controlling,
 controlled by, or under common control with R&#038;A that provides ongoing services
 to the Fund for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 were
 $7,500 and $8,000, respectively. The Audit Committee has determined that the provision
 of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the independence of TW&#038;B.</font></div>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Audit
 Committee has determined that the preparation of the rating agency reports is compatible
 with maintaining TW&#038;B&#146;s independence. TW&#038;B did not provide any other
 professional services to the Fund or R&#038;A for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 No representatives of TW&#038;B will be present at the Meeting.</font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Audit Committee&#146;s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Audit
 Committee of the Fund has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval
 of audit and non-audit services. On an annual basis, at the Fund&#146;s December
 Audit Committee meeting, TW&#038;B will submit a schedule of proposed audit, audit-related,
 tax and other non-audit services to be rendered to the Fund and/or R&#038;A and
 its affiliates for the following year</font></div>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">that require pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
 Such schedule will include the maximum fees that can be paid for such services without
 further Audit Committee approval. Any subsequent revision to pre-approved services
 or fees will be considered at the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting.
 Services not presented for pre-approval at the December Audit Committee meeting
 will be submitted to the Chief Financial Officer of the Fund for a determination
 that the proposed services fit within the independence guidelines and then considered
 for pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting. A proposal
 to commence an engagement involving audit, audit-related or tax services prior to
 the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting shall be made in writing by
 the Chief Financial Officer to all Audit Committee members and include a summary
 of the engagement, estimated maximum cost, the category of services and the rationale
 for engaging the Fund&#146;s independent auditor. Such proposed engagement can be
 pre-approved by any Audit Committee member who is an Independent Director. Pre-approval
 by the Chairman of the Audit Committee is required for a proposed engagement involving
 non-audit services other than audit-related or tax.</font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</b></font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Adjournment of Meeting; Other Matters
</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">In the event
 that sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 1 in the Notice of Annual Meeting of
 Stockholders are not received by the time scheduled for the Meeting, the persons
 named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the Meeting to permit further
 solicitation of proxies for such Proposal. Any such adjournment will require the
 affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or by proxy at the
 session of the Meeting to be adjourned. The persons named as proxies will vote in
 favor of such adjournment those proxies which they are entitled to vote in favor
 of the Proposal. They will vote against any such adjournment those proxies required
 to be voted against the Proposal.</font></div>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">While the
 Meeting has been called to transact any business that may properly come before it,
 the Directors know of no business other than the matter stated in the Notice of
 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. However, if any additional matter properly comes
 before the Meeting and on all matters incidental to the conduct of the Meeting,
 it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed Proxy to vote the Proxy
 in accordance with their judgment on such matters.</font></p>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The Fund expects
 that broker-dealer firms holding shares of the Fund in &#147;street name&#148; for
 the benefit of their customers and clients will request the instructions of such
 customers and clients on how to vote their shares on the Proposal before the Meeting.
 The Fund understands that, under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, such
 broker-dealers may, without instructions</font></p>
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<p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">from such customers and clients, grant authority
 to the proxies designated by the Fund to vote on the election of Directors if no
 instructions have been received prior to the date specified in the broker-dealer
 firm&#146;s request for voting instructions. Certain broker-dealer firms may exercise
 discretion over shares held in their name for which no instructions are received
 by voting such shares in the same proportion as they have voted shares for which
 they have received instructions.</font></p>
<p align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">The shares
 as to which the Proxies so designated are granted authority by broker-dealer firms
 to vote on the matters to be considered at the Meeting, the shares as to which broker-dealer
 firms have declined to vote (&#147;broker non-votes&#148;) and the shares as to
 which Proxies are returned by record stockholders but which are marked &#147;abstain&#148; on any matter will be included in the Fund&#146;s tabulation of the total
 number of votes present for purposes of determining whether the necessary quorum
 of stockholders exists. However, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted
 as votes cast. Therefore, abstentions and broker non-votes will not have an effect
 on the election of Directors.</font></p>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Address of Investment Adviser</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">R&#038;A&#146;s
 principal office is located at 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10151.</font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Annual Report Delivery</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>The Fund&#146;s Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2008 was previously
 mailed to its stockholders and the Semiannual Report to Stockholders for the six
 months ended June 30, 2009 will be mailed to stockholders in late August 2009. Copies
 of the Annual Report are available, and copies of the Semiannual Report will be
 available in late August, upon request, without charge, by writing to the Fund at
 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10151 or calling toll free at 1-800-221-4268.
 All publicly released material information is always disclosed by the Fund on its
 website at <u>www.roycefunds.com</u>.</b></font></div><br>
<div><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Stockholder Proposals</b></font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Proposals
 of stockholders intended to be presented at the Fund&#146;s 2010 Annual Meeting
 of Stockholders must be received by the Fund by April 16, 2010 for inclusion in
 the Fund&#146;s Proxy Statement and form of Proxy for that meeting. The Fund&#146;s
 By-laws generally require advance notice be given to the Fund in the event a stockholder
 desires to nominate a person for election to the Board of Directors or to transact
 any other business from the floor at an annual meeting of stockholders. Notice of
 any such nomination or other business intended to be presented at the Fund&#146;s
 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be in writing and received at the Fund&#146;s principal executive office between April 16, 2010 and May 16, 2010. Written
 proposals should be sent to the Secretary of the Fund, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York,
 New York 10151.</font></div>
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<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If you and
 another stockholder share the same address, the Fund may only send one proxy statement
 unless you or the other stockholder(s) request otherwise. Call or write the Fund
 if you wish to receive a separate copy of the proxy statement and the Fund will
 promptly mail a copy to you. You may also call or write to the Fund if you wish
 to receive a separate proxy in the future, or if you receive multiple copies now,
 and wish to receive a single copy in the future. For such requests, please call
 1-800-221-4268, or write the Fund at 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10151.</font></div><br>
<div align="justify" style="text-indent:30px"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>PLEASE FILL IN, DATE AND
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<td colspan="4" valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Sans-Serif" size="2"><b>ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.<br>COMMON STOCK<br>745 FIFTH
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<td colspan="4" valign="bottom" align="center"><font face="Sans-Serif" size="2"><b>ROYCE FOCUS TRUST, INC.<br>6.00% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK<br>
745 FIFTH AVENUE<br>NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10151<br><br>This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors.</b></font></td>
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<td colspan="2" valign="bottom"><p align="justify"><font face="Sans-Serif" size="2"><br>The
 undersigned hereby appoints Charles M. Royce and John E. Denneen, or either of them acting in
 absence of the other, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby
 authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse, all shares of stock of the
 Fund held of record by the undersigned on July 15, 2009 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
 Royce Focus Trust, Inc. to be held on September 23, 2009, and at any adjournment
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 exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on other side. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should
 sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full
 title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other
 authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized
 person.</font></p></td>

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