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  1. Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (RYGSX)

    Service Class
    GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL

    Global/International Funds invest in non-U.S. based companies with what we think are attractive valuations.

     

    1. Open to New Investors

      NAV as of 2/3/2012  $10.72
      Daily NAV change  +$0.12 (+1.13%)

    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Managers

      Charles M. Royce
      David A. Nadel

      Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Semperit AG Holding 1.6%
      Santen Pharmaceutical 1.5%
      FamilyMart 1.5%
      Jupiter Fund Management 1.4%
      Ashmore Group 1.4%
      Carl Zeiss Meditec 1.4%
      Burckhardt Compression Holding 1.4%
      USS 1.3%
      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology 1.3%
      Value Partners Group 1.3%
      Top 10 as % of Total 14.2%
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    2. Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (RIS) invests primarily in equity securities issued by non-U.S. companies—i.e, companies domiciled outside of the United States—with market capitalizations up to $5 billion. Royce invests the Fund’s assets in companies that is believes have excellent business strengths and/or prospects for growth, high internal rates of returns and low leverage, and are trading significantly below its estimate of their current net worth.

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      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/11 as of Month-End 1/31/12

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYGSX -0.09% -18.75% -18.75% 15.59% 2.21% 6/30/2008 
      Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap 0.14% -18.68% -18.68% 17.69% -2.56% N/A
      MSCI World ex USA Small Core 0.69% -15.81% -15.81% 16.50% -2.63% N/A
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.40% Net 1.74%

      * Not Annualized

      1. Fund Statistics
        as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

        Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $20 million
        Ticker Symbol RYGSX
        Number of Holdings 153
        Average Market Capitalization* $1.12 billion
        Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 11.1x
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.8x
        Portfolio Turnover as of 6/30/2011 21%
        Minimum Investment $2,000
        Cusip Number 780905139
        Fund Number 665
        Fund Inception Date 6/30/2008
        Benchmark Index Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap
          MSCI World ex USA Small Core

        * Geometrically calculated
        ** The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (4% of portfolio holdings as of 12/31/2011).

      2. Value of $10,000 Invested on 6/30/08
        As of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

        RYGSX vs Russell 2000
    1. Value of $10,000 Invested on 6/30/08
      As of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

      RYGSX vs Russell 2000

      Calendar Year Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

      Calendar Year Total Returns

      Performance Breakdown by Sector
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2011

        Sector Name Gain/Loss*
      (in millions)
      1 Industrials $0.14
      2 Energy $0.12
      3 Consumer Staples $0.06
      4 Telecommunication Services $0.00
      5 Information Technology -$0.03
      6 Financials -$0.05
      7 Consumer Discretionary -$0.07
      8 Health Care -$0.14
      9 Materials -$0.16

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2011. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Winners*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2011

      Company Gain*
      (in millions)
      Burckhardt Compression Holding $0.06
      Value Partners Group $0.05
      Major Drilling Group International $0.05
      Carl Zeiss Meditec $0.04
      Binggrae $0.04

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2011. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Losers*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2011

      Company Loss*
      (in millions)
      Medusa Mining -$0.08
      E-House China Holdings ADR -$0.05
      Meetic -$0.05
      Gildan Activewear -$0.05
      Citadel Capital -$0.05

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2011. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

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    2. Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/11 as of Month-End 1/31/12

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYGSX -0.09% -18.75% -18.75% 15.59% 2.21% 6/30/2008
      Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap 0.14% -18.68% -18.68% 17.69% -2.56% N/A
      MSCI World ex USA Small Core 0.69% -15.81% -15.81% 16.50% -2.63% N/A
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.40% Net 1.74%

      * Not Annualized

      Distribution History

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      12/7/11 12/8/11 $0.0877 $0.1256 $0.6592 $0.87 $9.71
      12/8/10 12/9/10 $0.0998 $0.1871 $0.1174 $0.40 $12.53
      12/8/09 12/9/09 $0.0163 $— $— $0.02 $10.37
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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 1/31/2012
        High $13.92 4/29/11
        Low $9.26 12/19/11
        Previous Month Ending 1/31/2012
        High $10.41 1/27/12
        Low $9.58 1/1/12

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2011 $9.58
        2010 $12.85
        2009 $10.49
        2008 $6.99
  1. Portfolio Managers

    Charles M. Royce

    Charles M. Royce

    • President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

    Charles M. Royce is President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Royce & Associates, LLC and President of The Royce Funds, a position he has held since 1972.

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    Education

    • BA, Brown University
    • MBA, Columbia University

    Experience

    • 49 Years of Experience
    • 39 Years at Royce
    David A. Nadel

    David A. Nadel

    • Portfolio Manager and Director of International Research

    David A. Nadel is a Portfolio Manager and Director of International Research for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

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    Education

    • BA, Williams College
    • MA, Harvard University
    • MBA, Harvard Business School

    Experience

    • 20 Years of Experience
    • 5 Years at Royce
    1. Portfolio Statistics
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

      Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $20 million
      Number of Holdings 153
      Average Market Capitalization* $1.12 billion
      Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 11.1x
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.8x
      Portfolio Turnover as of 6/30/2011 21%

      *Geometrically calculated
      **The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (4% of portfolio holdings as of 12/31/2011).

      Market Cap Exposure (In Millions)
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

      Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund
    2. Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Semperit AG Holding 1.6%
      Santen Pharmaceutical 1.5%
      FamilyMart 1.5%
      Jupiter Fund Management 1.4%
      Ashmore Group 1.4%
      Carl Zeiss Meditec 1.4%
      Burckhardt Compression Holding 1.4%
      USS 1.3%
      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology 1.3%
      Value Partners Group 1.3%
      Top 10 as % of Total 14.2%

      Portfolio Holdings
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund as of 12/31/2011. Not posted sooner than 15 days after the end of the period. Unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings is presented for informational purposes only.

    3. Portfolio Sector Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Consumer Discretionary 18.7%
      Materials 17.3%
      Industrials 14.0%
      Health Care 13.6%
      Financials 13.4%
      Consumer Staples 6.3%
      Information Technology 5.8%
      Energy 5.3%
      Telecommunication Services 0.2%
      Treasuries, Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.4%

      Portfolio Country Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011
      % of Net Assets* (Subject to Change)

      Japan 10.3%
      France 8.9%
      United Kingdom 7.7%
      Germany 7.4%
      Switzerland 7.3%
      Canada 6.9%
      Hong Kong 6.8%
      South Africa 5.3%
      Australia 4.2%
      Brazil 3.3%
      South Korea 3.0%
      Austria 2.9%
      China 2.6%
      India 2.4%
      United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) 1.9%
      Belgium 1.8%
      Norway 1.4%
      Italy 1.4%
      Cayman Islands 1.2%
      Mexico 1.1%
      Turkey 0.9%
      Poland 0.8%
      Spain 0.7%
      Sweden 0.6%
      Finland 0.6%
      Malaysia 0.6%
      Cyprus 0.5%
      Denmark 0.5%
      Singapore 0.4%
      Netherlands 0.4%
      Greece 0.4%
      United States 0.3%
      Luxembourg 0.2%
      Jersey 0.2%

      *Securities are categorized by the country of their headquarters.

    1. Three-Year Morningstar Statistical Measures as of 12/31/2011*

        RIS Category Median Best Breakpoint
      Sharpe Ratio 0.74 0.71 0.84
      Standard Deviation 23.22 23.27 21.64

      *Three years ended 12/31/2011. Category Median and Best Quartile Breakpoint based on 62 foreign small/mid objective funds (oldest class only) with at least three years of history.

      Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund's value approach produced below average volatility relative to foreign small/mid objective funds.

      Risk/Return Comparison
      Three-Year Period Ended 12/31/2011

        Average Annual Total Return Standard Deviation Return Efficiency*
      RIS 15.59 23.22 0.67
      Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap 17.69 23.34 0.76

      *Return Efficiency is the average annual total return divided by the annualized standard deviation over a designated time period. Please read the prospectus for a more complete discussion of risk.

      Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap Down Quarters
      Performance Comparison Since RIS's Inception Through 12/31/11

      Quarter Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap RIS Spread
      9/30/11 -19.4% -21.4% -2.0% 
      6/30/11 -0.2 -0.6 -0.4 
      6/30/10 -8.5 -7.6 +0.9 
      3/31/09 -6.6 -10.3 -3.7 
      12/31/08 -24.8 -19.2 +5.6 
      9/30/08 -25.5 -13.5 +12.0 

      Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund outperformed the Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap in three out of six down quarters.

    2. Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/11 as of Month-End 1/31/12

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYGSX -0.09% -18.75% -18.75% 15.59% 2.21% 6/30/2008 
      Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap 0.14% -18.68% -18.68% 17.69% -2.56% N/A
      MSCI World ex USA Small Core 0.69% -15.81% -15.81% 16.50% -2.63% N/A
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.40% Net 1.74%

      * Not Annualized

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    1. Shareholder Fees

      (fees paid directly from your investment)
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases 0.00%
      Maximum deferred sales charge 0.00%
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends 0.00%
      Redemption fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for less than 180 days) 2.00%
    2. Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
      Management fees 1.25%
      Distribution (12b-1) fees 0.25%
      Other expenses 0.85%
      Acquired fund fees and expenses 0.05%
      Total annual Fund operating expenses 2.40%
      Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (0.66)%
      Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.74%

      Royce has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund's net annual operating expenses, other than acquired fund fees and expenses, at or below 1.69% through April 30, 2012 and at or below 1.99% through April 30, 2021.

      Total annual Fund operating expenses may differ from the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because they include only the Fund's direct operating expenses and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses, which reflect the estimated amount of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investments in mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other investment companies.
    3. Account Minimums

      To Open an Account
      Regular $2,000
      Traditional/Roth IRA/Coverdell ESA $1,000
      Automatic Investment and Direct Deposit Plans $1,000
      401(k)s none
      Subsequent Investments
      All Account Types $50


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