SUMMARY PROSPECTUS    
         
    Royce International Premier Fund  
         
    JANUARY 15, 2014     Investment Class Symbol: RIPNX  
         
   
                           
   
Before you invest, please review the Fund’s Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated January 15, 2014 and March 18, 2014, respectively. Each is incorporated by reference (is legally considered part of this Summary Prospectus). Each contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund’s Statutory Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and other information about the Fund are available online at www.roycefunds.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling Investor Services at (800) 221-4268, sending an e-mail request at www.roycefunds.com/contact, or by contacting your financial intermediary.
     
                           
                           
   


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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
         
    Royce International Premier Fund
         
    JANUARY 15, 2014      Investment Class Symbol: RIPNX
         
         
         
                           
   

Investment Goal
Royce International Premier Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The following table presents the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.


SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) 		                         
                    Investment Class  
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%    
 
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                      0.00%    
Other expenses                      2.04%    

Total annual Fund operating expenses

                     3.29%    
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements                     (1.85)%    

Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

           1.44%    
Royce has contractually agreed, without right of termination, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Investment Class’ net annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, litigation expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other expenses not borne in the ordinary course of business) at or below 1.44% through April 30, 2015 and at or below 1.99% through April 30, 2024.


EXAMPLE
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s total operating expenses (net of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements for the periods noted above) remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the assumptions your costs would be:

                Investment Class  
1 Year                      $147    
3 Years                  $553    
5 Years                      $1,004    
10 Years                      $2,257    

Portfolio Turnover
   
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.

     
   




Royce International Premier Fund
 

Principal Investment Strategy
Royce & Associates, LLC (“Royce”), the Fund’s investment adviser, invests the Fund’s assets in a limited number (generally less than 100) of the equity securities of small-cap companies, those with stock market capitalizations from $750 million to $2.5 billion, issued by non-U.S. (international) companies “located” outside of the United States, i.e., companies that are headquartered, organized, and/or whose stock principally trades outside of the United States. Royce looks for companies that it considers “premier”—those that have excellent business strengths and/or prospects for growth, high internal rates of return and low leverage, and that are trading significantly below its estimate of their current worth.
     Normally, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of such premier companies. At least 65% of these securities will be issued by companies with stock market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion at the time of investment.
     Under normal market circumstances, at least 65% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in the equity securities of international companies located in at least three different countries. From time to time, a substantial portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in international companies that are located in a single country. Although there are no geographic limits on the Fund’s international investments, no more than 35% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in the securities of companies headquartered in “developing countries,” also known as emerging markets. Generally, developing countries include every country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Bermuda, and Western European countries (as defined in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information). The Fund does not expect to purchase or sell foreign currencies to hedge against declines in the U.S. dollar or to lock in the value of any foreign securities that it purchases.
     In selecting securities for the Fund, Royce uses a bottom-up, value approach. Royce primarily focuses on company-specific criteria rather than on political, economic, or other country-specific factors. The Fund may sell securities to, among other things, secure gains, limit losses, redeploy assets into what Royce deems to be more appropriate opportunities and/or manage cash levels in the Fund’s portfolio. In addition, the Fund’s high portfolio turnover rate may result in increased brokerage fees or other transaction costs, reduced investment performance, and higher taxes.

Primary Risks for Fund Investors
As with any mutual fund that invests in common stocks, Royce International Premier Fund is subject to market risk—the possibility that common stock prices will decline over short or extended periods of time. As a result, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and you could lose money over short or long periods of time.
     In addition to general market risk, securities of international companies may be subject to different risks than investments in U.S. securities, including adverse political, social, economic, or other developments that are unique to a particular country or region. Prices of international securities in particular countries or regions may, at times, move in a different direction and/or be more volatile than those of U.S. securities. The Fund’s investments are usually denominated in or tied to the currencies of the countries in which they are primarily traded. Because the Fund does not intend to hedge its foreign currency exposure, the U.S. dollar value of the Fund’s investments may be harmed by declines in the value of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. This may occur even if the value of the investment in the currency’s home country has not declined. These risk factors may affect the prices of international securities issued by companies headquartered in developing countries more than those headquartered in developed countries. For example, many developing countries have in the past experienced high rates of inflation or sharply devalued their currencies against the U.S. dollar, thereby causing the value of investments in companies located in those countries to decline. Transaction costs are often higher in developing countries, and there may be delays in settlement procedures. To the extent that the Fund’s investments in the securities of international companies consists of non-U.S. headquartered companies that trade on a U.S. exchange, some or all of the above-stated risks of investing in international companies may not apply. Likewise, to the extent the Fund invests in the securities of companies whose economic fortunes are linked to developing countries but do not meet the Fund’s definition of a developing country security, the percentage of the Fund’s portfolio that is exposed to developing country risks may be greater than the percentage of the Fund’s assets that the Fund defines as representing developing country securities.
     The prices of small-cap securities are generally more volatile and their markets are less liquid relative to larger-cap securities. Therefore, the Fund may involve considerably more risk of loss and its returns may differ significantly from funds investing in larger-cap companies or other asset classes. In addition, as of September 30, 2013 the Fund held less than 75 portfolio securities. The Fund’s investment in a limited number of issuers and its potential industry and sector overweights may also involve considerably more risk to investors than a more broadly diversified portfolio of small-cap securities because it may be more susceptible to any single corporate, economic, political, regulatory, or market event.
     Royce’s estimate of a company’s current worth may prove to be inaccurate, or this estimate may not be recognized by other investors, which could lead to portfolio losses. In addition, the Fund’s high portfolio turnover rate may result in increased brokerage fees or other transaction costs, reduced investment performance, and higher taxes.

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Royce International Premier Fund
 

     Investments in the Fund are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance
The following performance information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. The Calendar Year Total Returns chart shows performance year by year since the Fund’s inception (because the inception date for the Investment Class is after December 31, 2012, the Service Class is used for illustrative purposes—returns differ by class). The Annualized Total Returns table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of the Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap Index, the Fund’s benchmark index. Because the inception date for the Investment Class is after December 31, 2013, performance information is for the Service Class. The returns will differ only to the extent that the Classes have different expenses because each Class invests in the same portfolio of securities.
     The table also presents the impact of taxes on the Fund’s returns (Service Class, again used for illustrative purposes). In calculating these figures, we assumed that the shareholder was in the highest federal income tax bracket in effect at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains. We did not consider the impact of state or local income taxes. Your after-tax returns depend on your tax situation, so they may differ from the returns shown. This information does not apply if your investment is in an individual retirement account (IRA), a 401(k) plan, or is otherwise tax deferred because such accounts are subject to income taxes only upon distribution. Current month-end performance information may be obtained at www.roycefunds.com or by calling Investor Services at (800) 221-4268.

CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS in Percentages (%)
Service Class
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 14.77% (quarter ended 3/31/12) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -20.37% (quarter ended 9/30/11).

ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS (12/31/12)                        
       

1 Year

 
Since Inception
(12/31/10)
Service Class                        

Return Before Taxes

            23.40 %     1.36 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions

            23.07       1.16  

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

            15.64       1.14  
Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap Index (Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes)             18.84       -1.69  

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Management
Royce serves as investment adviser to the Fund. David A. Nadel, Portfolio Manager and Director of International Research of Royce, manages the Fund, assisted by George U. Wyper. Mr. Nadel and Mr. Wyper have served as the Fund’s portfolio manager and assistant portfolio manager, respectively, since its inception.

How to Purchase and Sell Fund Shares
Minimum initial investments for shares of the Fund’s Investment Class purchased directly from The Royce Fund:

Account Type   Minimum
Regular Account   $100,000
IRA   $100,000
Automatic Investment or Direct Deposit Plan Accounts   $100,000
401(k) Accounts   None
The minimum for subsequent investments is $50, regardless of account type.

    You may sell shares in your account at any time and make requests online, by telephone, and by mail. You may also purchase or sell Fund shares through a third party, such as a discount or full-service broker-dealer, bank, or other financial intermediary.

Tax Information
The Fund intends to make distributions that may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains.

Financial Intermediary Compensation
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.


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More information on The Royce Fund is available free upon request, including the following:

Annual/Semiannual Reports
Additional information about a Fund’s investments, together with a discussion of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance, is available in the Funds’ annual and semiannual reports to shareholders. These reports are also available online at www.roycefunds.com.

Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)
Provides more details about The Royce Fund and its policies. A current SAI is available at www.roycefunds.com/literature and by phone. It is also on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is incorporated by reference (is legally considered part of this prospectus).

To obtain more information:

By mail: The Royce Funds, 745 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10151

By telephone: (800) 221-4268

Through the Internet: Prospectuses, applications, IRA forms, and additional information are available through our website at www.roycefunds.com/literature.

Text only versions of the Funds’ prospectus, SAI, and other documents filed with the SEC can be viewed online or downloaded from www.sec.gov.

You can also obtain copies of documents filed with the SEC by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (telephone (202) 551-8090) or by sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520. You may also make your request by e-mail at publicinfo@sec.gov after paying a duplicating fee.
 
 
 

 
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