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        <name>Azenta Inc</name>
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        <name>Webster Financial Corp</name>
        <lei>KMRURHT0VWKYS6Z5KU67</lei>
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        <name>Silicon Laboratories Inc</name>
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        <name>Life Time Group Holdings Inc</name>
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        <name>Federated Government Obligations Fund</name>
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        <name>Cytokinetics Inc</name>
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        <name>Encore Capital Group Inc</name>
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        <name>Zeta Global Holdings Corp</name>
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        <name>Limbach Holdings Inc</name>
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        <name>Installed Building Products Inc</name>
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        <name>FTAI Aviation Ltd</name>
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        <name>Alkermes PLC</name>
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        <name>Celsius Holdings Inc</name>
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        <name>Corcept Therapeutics Inc</name>
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        <name>ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc</name>
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        <name>Argan Inc</name>
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        <name>PAR Technology Corp</name>
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        <name>NextNav Inc</name>
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      <explntrNote note="Unrealized gain or loss on foreign income receivables and payables are not included when applicable" noteItem="B.5.d"/>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2024-10-22</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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