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        <name>John B Sanfilippo &amp; Son Inc</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Ethan Allen Interiors Inc</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>ODP Corp/The</name>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Commercial Metals Co</name>
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        <title>Commercial Metals Co</title>
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        <name>Gencor Industries Inc</name>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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        <name>TEGNA Inc</name>
        <lei>549300YC5EDBGX85AO10</lei>
        <title>TEGNA Inc</title>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>GAMCO Investors Inc</name>
        <lei>51A2MDO9SJ2HTOSMLZ76</lei>
        <title>GAMCO Investors Inc</title>
        <cusip>361438104</cusip>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Sylvamo Corp</name>
        <lei>5493001AOYU1ZOWOC971</lei>
        <title>Sylvamo Corp</title>
        <cusip>871332102</cusip>
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          <isin value="US8713321029"/>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Standard Motor Products Inc</name>
        <lei>THGK1EO5B5HK0JHQVZ90</lei>
        <title>Standard Motor Products Inc</title>
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          <isin value="US8536661056"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Atkore Inc</name>
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        <title>Atkore Inc</title>
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        <curCd>USD</curCd>
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        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
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    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <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"/>
      <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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    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2025-04-25</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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