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Adjourned Meeting Notice:
The Royce Fund
ADJOURNED MEETING NOTICE:
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 4, 2007
We are writing to inform you that the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, Royce Premier Fund, Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund, Royce Total Return Fund and Royce Value Plus Fund has been adjourned in order to solicit additional votes with respect to proposals set forth in proxy materials previously delivered to you. The Meeting has been adjourned to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 4, 2007.Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options to record your vote today:
- By Internet:Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form.
- By Touchtone Phone: Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form.
- By Mail:If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete and return your executed voting instruction form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials,the Board of Trustees recommends that you vote in favor of each proposal.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Adjourned Meeting Notice:
The Royce Fund
ADJOURNED MEETING NOTICE:
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 4, 2007
We are writing to inform you that the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, Royce Premier Fund, Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund, Royce Total Return Fund and Royce Value Plus Fund has been adjourned in order to solicit additional votes with respect to proposals set forth in proxy materials previously delivered to you. The Meeting has been adjourned to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 4, 2007.Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options to record your vote today:
- By Phone:For automated telephone voting, call1-866-241-6192,available 24 hours a day, and follow the recorded instructions. If you would like to speak to the proxy solicitor, call1-866-434-1954. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., EDT.
- By Internet:Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the on-screen instructions.
- By Mail:If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials,the Board of Trustees recommends that you vote in favor of each proposal.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Adjourned Meeting Notice:
The Royce Fund
ADJOURNED MEETING NOTICE:
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
HAS BEEN ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 4, 2007
We are writing to inform you that the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, Royce Premier Fund, Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund, Royce Total Return Fund and Royce Value Plus Fund has been adjourned in order to solicit additional votes with respect to proposals set forth in proxy materials previously delivered to you. The Meeting has been adjourned to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 4, 2007.Your vote for this important meeting has not yet been received.
We encourage you to utilize one of the following options to record your vote today:
- By Phone:Please call the proxy solicitor at1-866-434-1954. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., EDT.
- By Internet:Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form.
- By Touchtone Phone: Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form.
- By Mail:If you prefer to vote by mail, please complete and return your executed voting instruction form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
Remember, your vote counts. Please vote today.
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials,the Board of Trustees recommends that you vote in favor of each proposal.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
