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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950170-24-081257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240612
FILED AS OF DATE: 20240703
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240703
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEORGE W WHITNEY
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001185838
ORGANIZATION NAME:
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05379
FILM NUMBER: 241099167
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
STREET 2: 745 FIFTH AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10151
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000825202
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
ORGANIZATION NAME:
IRS NUMBER: 592876580
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
CITY: DARIEN
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06820
BUSINESS PHONE: (203) 656-2400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
CITY: DARIEN
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06820
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990525
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961203
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALL SEASONS GLOBAL FUND INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950803
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Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.
Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.
Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.
Shares were also disposed of on the following dates for the following price:
17,646 shares for $7.60 per share on 6/12/2024;
17,354 shares for $7.63 per share on 6/13/2024;
19,156 shares for $7.42 per share on 6/24/2024;
1,409 shares for $7.41 per share on 6/26/2024 and
1,108 shares for $7.41 per share on 6/28/2024.
Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
/s/ W. Whitney George
2024-07-03