<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-12-000797.txt : 20121217
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-12-000797.hdr.sgml : 20121217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121217150712
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-12-000797
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20121217

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:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13629
		FILM NUMBER:		121268454

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
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<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>825202</cik>
        <entityName>ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-13629</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>745 Fifth Avenue</street1>
            <city>New York</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10151</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(212) 355-7311</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>6.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-17</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on December 28, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)  That the entire class of this security was called for redemption, maturity or retirement on November 15, 2012; appropriate notice thereof was given; funds sufficient for the payment of all such securities were deposited with an agency authorized to make such payment; and such funds were made available to security holders on November 15, 2012.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on November 15, 2012.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
