0000949377-20-000247.txt : 20200714 0000949377-20-000247.hdr.sgml : 20200714 20200714143329 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000949377-20-000247 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200714 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200714 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709364 IRS NUMBER: 133139046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03599 FILM NUMBER: 201027013 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123557311 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 0000709364 S000009505 Royce Premier Fund C000025990 Investment Class RYPRX C000025991 Institutional Class RPFIX C000025992 Service Class RPFFX C000025993 Consultant Class RPRCX C000038075 R Class RPRRX 0000709364 S000009506 Royce Micro-Cap Fund C000025994 Investment Class RYOTX C000025995 Consultant Class RYMCX C000025996 Service Class RMCFX 0000709364 S000009507 Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund C000025997 Investment Class PENNX C000025998 Consultant Class RYPCX C000025999 Service Class RYPFX C000038076 R Class RPMRX C000098386 Institutional Class RPMIX 0000709364 S000009510 Royce Total Return Fund C000026006 Investment Class RYTRX C000026007 Consultant Class RYTCX C000026008 Service Class RYTFX C000026009 Institutional Class RTRIX C000038078 R Class RTRRX 0000709364 S000009512 Royce Opportunity Fund C000026012 Consultant Class ROFCX C000026013 Investment Class RYPNX C000026014 Service Class RYOFX C000026015 Institutional Class ROFIX C000038081 R Class ROFRX 0000709364 S000009513 Royce Special Equity Fund C000026016 Investment Class RYSEX C000026017 Consultant Class RSQCX C000026018 Institutional Class RSEIX C000026019 Service Class RSEFX 0000709364 S000009516 Royce Small-Cap Value Fund C000026024 Consultant Class RVFCX C000026025 Service Class RYVFX C000038082 Investment Class RVVHX C000054169 R Class RVVRX 0000709364 S000009517 Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund C000026026 Institutional Class RVPIX C000026027 Consultant Class RVPCX C000026028 Service Class RYVPX C000038083 Investment Class RVPHX 0000709364 S000009521 Royce Global Financial Services Fund C000026034 Service Class RYFSX C000164680 Institutional Class RGFIX 0000709364 S000009522 Royce Dividend Value Fund C000026035 Service Class RYDVX C000054171 Investment Class RDVIX C000117225 Institutional Class RDIIX C000139107 Consultant Class RDVCX 0000709364 S000030672 Royce International Premier Fund C000095056 Service Class RYIPX C000136200 Investment Class RIPNX C000164681 Consultant Class RINPX C000199330 Institutional Class RIPIX DEFA14A 1 trf-defa14a_713.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2020

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

 

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THE ROYCE FUND
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The Royce Fund (11 Series)

 

 

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

 

ADJOURNED SHAREHOLDER MEETING

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Over the last several weeks we have sent you multiple sets of proxy materials concerning an important proposal affecting your investment in The Royce Fund (11 Series). The Special Meeting of Shareholders has been adjourned to allow shareholders more time to vote on the proposal. Over 90% of the votes that have been submitted to date are in favor of the proposal.

 

The Special Meeting will reconvene on July 30th at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) by means of a virtual meeting. This letter was sent to you because you held shares in the fund on the record date and we have not received your vote.

 

YOUR FUND’S BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Please vote using one of the following options:

 

1.VOTE ONLINE

Log on to the website or scan the QR code shown on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

2.VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE

Call the toll free number listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the recorded instructions.

 

A copy of the Proxy Statement may be viewed or downloaded at the website listed on your proxy card. Please read the materials carefully. If you have any questions regarding the proposal, or need assistance with voting, you may call Computershare Fund Services, the funds’ proxy solicitor, toll free at 1-866-209-8568.

 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your participation.