0000949377-19-000132.txt : 20190520 0000949377-19-000132.hdr.sgml : 20190520 20190520100417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000949377-19-000132 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190520 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190520 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20190520 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709364 IRS NUMBER: 133139046 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03599 FILM NUMBER: 19837774 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123557311 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 745 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10151 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19851103 0000709364 S000009511 Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund C000026010 Service Class RYLPX C000026011 Institutional Class RLPIX C000038079 Investment Class RLPHX DEFA14A 1 defa14a.htm

 

 

 

 

 

ROYCE LOW-PRICED STOCK FUND

A SERIES OF THE ROYCE FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URGENT NOTICE

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

Dear Shareholder:

On May 28, 2019, a Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held to vote on an important proposal that was outlined in the proxy materials that were mailed to you. We have made several attempts to contact you so you can vote your shares, however our calls have gone unanswered.

 

Your vote is very important. By taking a moment to vote, all future mail and phone calls to you regarding this matter will be stopped.

 

 

    To vote your shares today and for personal assistance, call 1-866-209-8568 (toll free) between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday and between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.

By calling the toll-free number, you will be speaking with a representative of Computershare Fund Services, the firm assisting The Royce Funds in the effort of gathering votes.

 

At the time of the call, you will be asked for the reference number above in order to locate your voting record for your account. The representative will not have access to your confidential information and the telephone line is also recorded for your protection. After the call, you will receive a confirmation of your vote by mail.

 

After careful consideration, the Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favor of the proposal.

 

We appreciate your vote. Thank you for investing with The Royce Funds.

 

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