As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2020
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Royce Funds (11 Series)
Royce Dividend Value Fund
Royce Global Financial Services Fund
Royce International Premier Fund
Royce Micro-Cap Fund
Royce Opportunity Fund
Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund
Royce Premier Fund
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund
Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund
Royce Special Equity Fund
Royce Total Return Fund
Special Meeting of Shareholders
Scheduled to be Held on July 14, 2020
Your vote is critical!
Recently, we sent proxy materials to you regarding the special meeting of shareholders for the funds listed above that is scheduled to be held on July 14, 2020. The fund’s records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible to ensure that your shares are represented at the special meeting and to allow the fund to obtain a quorum so that it can hold the special meeting as scheduled.
Your vote is important, no matter the size of your fund holdings. Please vote promptly so your vote can be received prior to the July 14, 2020 special meeting of shareholders.
How to vote
 | Online: Visit the website listed on the enclosed proxy card and enter the control number appearing on the card. Follow the on-screen prompts to vote. |
 | Phone: Call the toll-free telephone number listed on the enclosed proxy card and enter the control number appearing on the card. Follow the touch-tone prompts to vote. |
 | Mail: Return the completed and signed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope so that it is received prior to the July 14, 2020 special meeting of shareholders. . |
Please call Royce Shareholder Services toll-free at1-800-841-1180 with any questions you may have about the proposal.
If you need assistance voting, please call1-866-209-8568to speak to a live proxy specialist. We can answer your questions and record your vote.
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
