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        <name>Nathan's Famous Inc</name>
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        <name>Oil-Dri Corp of America</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>OneSpan Inc</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>John B Sanfilippo &amp; Son Inc</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Standard Motor Products Inc</name>
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        <title>Standard Motor Products Inc</title>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Fixed Income Clearing Corp.</name>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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              <invstCat>UST</invstCat>
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        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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        <name>Sylvamo Corp</name>
        <lei>5493001AOYU1ZOWOC971</lei>
        <title>Sylvamo Corp</title>
        <cusip>871332102</cusip>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Metallus Inc</name>
        <lei>549300QZTZWHDE9HJL14</lei>
        <title>Metallus Inc</title>
        <cusip>887399103</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8873991033"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>UFP Industries Inc</name>
        <lei>5493007KB485C9OV5572</lei>
        <title>UFP Industries Inc</title>
        <cusip>90278Q108</cusip>
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          <isin value="US90278Q1085"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>United States Lime &amp; Minerals Inc</name>
        <lei>549300VGDEEG8RT7VC89</lei>
        <title>United States Lime &amp; Minerals Inc</title>
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          <isin value="US9119221029"/>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>Vishay Intertechnology Inc</name>
        <lei>5493009O8F3QQJTCQR75</lei>
        <title>Vishay Intertechnology Inc</title>
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          <isin value="US9282981086"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Unrealized gain or loss on foreign income receivables and payables are not included when applicable" noteItem="B.5.d"/>
      <explntrNote note="Security Litigation and gains or losses on FX Currency and Gains from Advisor are currently excluded from the gain or loss calculations when applicable." noteItem="B.5.d"/>
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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-04-24</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>ROYCE FUND</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>John Schwartz</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>John Schwartz</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Associate General Counsel</ncom:title>
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