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        <P align=center><BR><BR>UNITED STATES</B><BR><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
        COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=1>FORM
        144<BR></FONT><FONT size=1>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF
        SECURITIES</B></FONT><FONT size=1><BR></FONT><B><FONT size=1>PURSUANT TO
        RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933<BR></B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>OMB APPROVAL</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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        <P>OMB Number: 3235-0101<BR>Expires: December 31, 2006<BR>Estimated
        average burden hours per
        response&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;4.47</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P>DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P>CUSIP NUMBER</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>
        <DIR><B><FONT size=1>
        <P>ATTENTION:</P></DIR></B></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="72%" colSpan=14><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
        placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale
        directly with a market maker.</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="43%" colSpan=7><FONT size=1>
        <P>1&nbsp;<I>(a)&nbsp;</I>NAME OF ISSUER <I>(Please type or
        print)</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(b)</I>&nbsp;IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="26%" colSpan=5><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</I>&nbsp;S.E.C. FILE NO.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P>WORK LOCATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="43%" colSpan=7><FONT size=1>
        <P>Royce Focus Trust, Inc.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>59-2876580</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="26%" colSpan=5><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>333-34325</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P>1&nbsp;<I>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="13%" colSpan=2>
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P>ADDRESS OF ISSUER</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>STREET</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>CITY</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>STATE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>ZIP CODE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="16%" colSpan=4><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(e)</I>&nbsp;TELEPHONE NO.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=3 height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center><BR>1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center><BR>New York</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%" height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center><BR>NY</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center><BR>10019</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>AREA<BR>CODE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>NUMBER</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="16%" colSpan=3 height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="34%" colSpan=6 height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="18%" colSpan=4 height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%" height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9>
        <P></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>800</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" colSpan=2 height=9><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>221-4268</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P>2&nbsp;<I>(a)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="29%" colSpan=3><FONT size=1>
        <P>NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE
        SOLD</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>(b)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>IRS IDENT. NO.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" colSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>(c)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" colSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="20%" colSpan=3><FONT size=1>
        <P>ADDRESS&nbsp;STREET</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>CITY</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="6%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>STATE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>ZIP&nbsp;CODE</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="32%" colSpan=4>
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>Charles M. Royce</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>N/A</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="15%" colSpan=4>
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>Director and Officer</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=5><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>1414 Avenue of the Americas</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="9%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>New York</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="6%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>NY</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="7%"><FONT size=1>
        <P><BR>10019</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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  <P align=center></P>
  <P align=center>INSTRUCTION:&nbsp;&nbsp;The person filing this notice should
  contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C.
  File Number.</P></I></FONT>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="3%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P>3&nbsp;<I>(a)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="7%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Title of the Class of Securities To Be
      Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(b)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="20%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the
        Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the
        Securities</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>SEC USE ONLY</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Number of Shares<BR>or Other Units<BR>To Be
        Sold<BR></B><I>(See instr. 3(c))</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(d)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="8%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Aggregate<BR>Market<BR>Value<BR></B><I>(See instr.
        3(d))</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(e)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Number of Shares<BR>or Other
        Units<BR>Outstanding<BR></B><I>(See instr. 3(e))</I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(f)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Approximate Date of Sale<BR></B><I>(See instr.
        3(f))<B><BR></B></I>(MO. DAY YR.)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%" rowSpan=2>
        <DIR><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>(g)</P></DIR></I></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%" rowSpan=2><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Name of Each Securities Exchange<BR></B><I>(See instr.
        3(g))</I></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Broker-Dealer<BR>File Number</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P>Common</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>Goldman Sachs &amp; Co.<BR>One New York Plaza, 41st Floor <BR>New York,
        NY 10004</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>50,000</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>592,000 (based on 11/29/07<BR>market close)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>16,548,095 (as of 6/30/06 semi-annual report)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>12/3/07</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2><FONT size=1>
        <P>NasdaqGS</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="10%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="22%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" bgColor=#ffffff>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="11%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="12%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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  size=1>
  <P></P>
  <P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P></B></FONT>
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        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>1.</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Name of issuer</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>3.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Title of the class of securities to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are
        intended to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give
        the aggregate face amount)</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Issuer's address, including zip code</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified
        date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(e)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Issuer's telephone number, including area code</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(e)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt
        securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
        recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(f)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Approximate date on which the securities are to be
  sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">
        <DIR><FONT size=1>
        <P align=right>2.</P></DIR></FONT></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(a)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Name of person for whose account the securities are to be
        sold</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(g)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
        intended to be sold</FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(b)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an
        entity</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
        stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the
        foregoing)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>(d)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="28%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Such person's address, including zip code</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="63%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
  <DIR>
  <DIR>
  <DIR>
  <DIR><B><FONT size=1>
  <P>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
  contained in this form are not<BR>required to respond unless the form displays a
  currently valid OMB control number.</P></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></B>
  <P align=right>SEC 1147 (01-04)</P></FONT><FONT size=1>
  <P align=center></P>
  <P align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  <P align=center>&nbsp;</P><B>
  <P align=center>TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</P></B><I>
  <P align=center>Furnish the following information with respect to the
  acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all
  or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:</P></I>
  <P align=center></P></FONT>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Title of the Class</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Date you Acquired</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Nature of Acquisition Transaction</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="21%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Name of Person from Whom Acquired<BR><I>(If gift, also
        give date donor acquired)</B></I></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Amount of Securities Acquired*</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="9%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Date of Payment</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Nature of Payment</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=center width="10%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>Common</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>12/18/01</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="22%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Gift</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=center width="21%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Charles M. Royce (11/4/96)</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=center width="12%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>50,000</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=center width="9%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>12/18/01</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=center width="14%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>N/A</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
  <P align=center></P></FONT>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=866 border=0>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="15%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P>INSTRUCTIONS:</P>
        <P>&nbsp;</P>
        <P>&nbsp;</P>
        <P>&nbsp;</P>
        <P>REMARKS: </B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>1.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made
        in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto
        the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of
        any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments
        describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was
        discharged in full or the last installment paid.</P><B>
        <P>* Shares held by a charitable foundation established by Mr. Royce and
        members of his family. Neither Mr. Royce nor any family member has a
        pecuniary interest in shares held by the charitable foundation.
        </B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="3%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>2.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="33%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person
        for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or
        other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of
        Rule 144, furnish full information with respect
    thereto.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1>
  <P align=center></P><B>
  <P align=center>TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</P></B><I>
  <P align=center>Furnish the following information as to all securities of the
  issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold.</P></I>
  <P align=center></P></FONT>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=866 border=1>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="34%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Name and Address of Seller</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Title of Securities Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="15%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Date of Sale</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Amount of Securities Sold</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>Gross Proceeds</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="34%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="26%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>None</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="15%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="11%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="14%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>None</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><B><FONT size=1>
  <P>REMARKS: </P></B></FONT>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=0 width=865 border=0>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><B><FONT size=1>
        <P>ATTENTION:</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><FONT size=1>
        <P>See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.
        Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the
        securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in
        that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by
        all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be
        aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this
        notice.</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="49%"><I><FONT size=1>
        <P>The person for whose account the securities to which this notice
        relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he
        does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current
        and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold
        which has not been publicly
  disclosed.</I></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE><FONT size=1></FONT>
  <P align=center>
  <CENTER>
  <TABLE cellSpacing=1 width=865 border=1>
  
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>12/3/07</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>/s/ Charles M. Royce<BR></FONT></P></TD></TR>
    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>DATE OF NOTICE</FONT></P></TD>
      <TD vAlign=bottom width="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD vAlign=top width="45%"><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>(SIGNATURE)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
  <P></P><FONT size=1><I>
  <P align=center>The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually
  signed.<BR>Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed
  signatures.</P></I></FONT>
  <P align=center>
  <CENTER>
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    <TR>
      <TD vAlign=top><B><FONT size=1>
        <P align=center>ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts
        constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.
      1001)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER>
  <P></P><FONT size=1>
  <P align=right>SEC 1147 (01-04)</P></FONT><FONT size=1>
  <P align=right></P>
  <P align=center>&nbsp;</P>
  <P align=center>&nbsp;</P></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
        COMMISSION
  Washington, D.C. 20549
  FORM
        144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF
        SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO
        RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  OMB APPROVAL
  OMB Number: 3235-0101
  Expires: December 31, 2006
  Estimated
        average burden hours per
        response . . . . . . . . . 4.47
  SEC USE ONLY
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of this form concurrently with either
        placing an order with a broker to execute sale or executing a sale
        directly with a market maker.
  1
  (a)
  NAME OF ISSUER
  (Please type or
        print)
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  S.E.C. FILE NO.
  WORK LOCATION
  Royce Focus Trust, Inc.
  59-2876580
  333-34325
  1
  (d)
  ADDRESS OF ISSUER
  STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  (e)
  TELEPHONE NO.
  1414 Avenue of the Americas
  New York
  NY
  10019
  AREA
  CODE
  NUMBER
  800
  221-4268
  2
  (a)
  NAME OF PERSON FOR WHOSE ACCOUNT THE SECURITIES ARE TO BE
        SOLD
  (b)
  IRS IDENT. NO.
  (c)
  RELATIONSHIP TO ISSUER
  (d)
  ADDRESS STREET
  CITY
  STATE
  ZIP CODE
  Charles M. Royce
  N/A
  Director and Officer
  1414 Avenue of the Americas
  New York
  NY
  10019
  INSTRUCTION:  The person filing this notice should
  contact the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C.
  File Number.
  3
  (a)
  Title of the Class of Securities To Be
      Sold
  (b)
  Name and Address of Each Broker Through Whom the
        Securities are to be Offered or Each Market Maker who is Acquiring the
        Securities
  SEC USE ONLY
  (c)
  Number of Shares
  or Other Units
  To Be
        Sold
  (See instr. 3(c))
  (d)
  Aggregate
  Market
  Value
  (See instr.
        3(d))
  (e)
  Number of Shares
  or Other
        Units
  Outstanding
  (See instr. 3(e))
  (f)
  Approximate Date of Sale
  (See instr.
        3(f))
  (MO. DAY YR.)
  (g)
  Name of Each Securities Exchange
  (See instr.
        3(g))
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  Common
  Goldman Sachs & Co.
  One New York Plaza, 41st Floor
  New York,
        NY 10004
  50,000
  592,000 (based on 11/29/07
  market close)
  16,548,095 (as of 6/30/06 semi-annual report)
  12/3/07
  NasdaqGS
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (b)
  Name and address of each broker through whom the securities are
        intended to be sold
  (c)
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give
        the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified
        date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt
        securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most
        recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be
  sold
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be
        sold
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are
        intended to be sold
  (b)
  Such person's I.R.S. identification number, if such person is an
        entity
  (c)
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10%
        stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the
        foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information
  contained in this form are not
  required to respond unless the form displays a
  currently valid OMB control number.
  SEC 1147 (01-04)
  TABLE I -- SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the
  acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all
  or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of the Class
  Date you Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition Transaction
  Name of Person from Whom Acquired
  (If gift, also
        give date donor acquired)
  Amount of Securities Acquired*
  Date of Payment
  Nature of Payment
  Common
  12/18/01
  Gift
  Charles M. Royce (11/4/96)
  50,000
  12/18/01
  N/A
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  REMARKS:
  1.
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made
        in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto
        the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of
        any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments
        describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was
        discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  * Shares held by a charitable foundation established by Mr. Royce and
        members of his family. Neither Mr. Royce nor any family member has a
        pecuniary interest in shares held by the charitable foundation.
  2.
  If within two years after the acquisition of the securities the person
        for whose account they are to be sold had any short positions, put or
        other option to dispose of securities referred to in paragraph (d)(3) of
        Rule 144, furnish full information with respect
    thereto.
  TABLE II -- SECURITIES SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as to all securities of the
  issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  None
  None
  None
  None
  None
  REMARKS:
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  ATTENTION:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.
        Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the
        securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in
        that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by
        all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be
        aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this
        notice.
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice
        relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he
        does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current
        and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold
        which has not been publicly
  disclosed.
  12/3/07
  /s/ Charles M. Royce
  DATE OF NOTICE
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold. At least one copy of the notice shall be manually
  signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed
  signatures.
  ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts
        constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C.
      1001)
  SEC 1147 (01-04)