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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Visteon Corp</name>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>WesBanco Inc</name>
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        <title>WesBanco Inc</title>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Western New England Bancorp Inc</name>
        <lei>549300Y8QE4EI2LP6B42</lei>
        <title>Western New England Bancorp Inc</title>
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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>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Williams-Sonoma Inc</name>
        <lei>549300IARG6YWVTZ1I92</lei>
        <title>Williams-Sonoma Inc</title>
        <cusip>969904101</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9699041011"/>
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        <balance>1268.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>231194.44000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <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>
        <name>IBEX Holdings Ltd</name>
        <lei>5493000GRFLPVYU2CX17</lei>
        <title>IBEX Holdings Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG4690M1010"/>
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        <balance>73275.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <pctVal>1.977240565224</pctVal>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Signet Jewelers Ltd</name>
        <lei>549300N3XPGE91WV7M22</lei>
        <title>Signet Jewelers Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG812761002"/>
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        <balance>15479.00000000</balance>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Teekay Tankers Ltd</name>
        <lei>549300DE8ZAIYS2T6Q22</lei>
        <title>Teekay Tankers Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="BMG8726X1065"/>
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        <balance>24374.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1787101.68000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.798018576336</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>BM</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Flex Ltd</name>
        <lei>549300EAQH74YHD07T53</lei>
        <title>Flex Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="SG9999000020"/>
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        <balance>14302.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>936208.92000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>SG</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Ltd</name>
        <lei>5493003MBZ5GU8QHXZ58</lei>
        <title>Genco Shipping &amp; Trading Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="MHY2685T1313"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>78121.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1761628.55000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.772389838223</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>MH</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <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"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <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>
    </signature>
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