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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-20-001190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGE W WHITNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05379
		FILM NUMBER:		20527019

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825202
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				592876580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
		STREET 2:		ROYAL BANK PLZ, SO. TOWER, STE 2700
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-943-4065

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
		STREET 2:		ROYAL BANK PLZ, SO. TOWER, STE 2700
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2J1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990525

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by The Mallory Descendant's Trust U/T/A DTD 12/31/2013 (the &quot;Descendant's Trust&quot;). Mr. George serves as trustee of the Descendant's Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Descendant's Trust. As a beneficiary of the Descendant's Trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the Descendant's Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the Descendant's Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation (the &quot;Foundation&quot;). Mr. George serves as Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents transfers as gifts of 4,065 shares to each of Mr. George's three sons, resulting in a cumulative gift transfer of 12,195 shares. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in the 4,065 shares transferred to the son that resides in Mr. George's household.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Amount of shares beneficially owned includes shares acquired under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Program (the &quot;DRIP&quot;). Shares were last acquired under the DRIP on December 27, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents the weighted average purchase price of multiple transactions with a range of prices between $7.27 and $7.35. Mr. George hereby undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a stockholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents the weighted average purchase price of multiple transactions with a range of prices between $7.36 and $7.40. Mr. George hereby undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a stockholder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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