0000950170-24-081257.txt : 20240703 0000950170-24-081257.hdr.sgml : 20240703 20240703131400 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 4 1 ownership.xml 4 X0508 4 2024-06-12 false 0000825202 SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. FUND 0001185838 GEORGE W WHITNEY C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC. 320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230 DARIEN CT 06820 true false true true Senior Portfolio Manager false Common Stock 2931882 I Held by Spouse Common Stock 2024-06-28 4 S false 15621 7.39 D 263151 I Held by Trust Common Stock 341317 I Held by Trust Common Stock 7646042 D Common Stock 214482 I Held by Son Common Stock 1265613 I Held by Trust Common Stock 2299103 I Held by Foundation Common Stock 101532 I Held by Trust 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