SUMMARY PROSPECTUS    
         
    Royce Global Value Fund  
         
    OCTOBER 22, 2013     Consultant Class Symbol: RGVHX  |  R Class Symbol: RGVRX  |  K Class Symbol: RGVKX  
         
   
                           
   
Before you invest, please review the Fund’s Statutory Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 2013 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 Global Value Fund
         
    OCTOBER 22, 2013      Consultant Class Symbol: RGVHX  |  R Class Symbol: RGVRX  |  K Class Symbol: RGVKX
         
         
         
                           
   

Investment Goal
Royce Global Value 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) 		                         
    Consultant Class   R Class   K Class  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases      0.00%        0.00%        0.00%    
Maximum deferred sales charge on purchases held for less than 365 days  1.00%        0.00%        0.00%    
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends      0.00%        0.00%        0.00%    
 
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management fees       1.25%           1.25%           1.25%    
Distribution (12b-1) fees       1.00%           0.50%           0.25%    
Other expenses       0.30%         17.44%         28.49%    
Acquired fund fees and expenses       0.01%           0.01%           0.01%    

Total annual Fund operating expenses

      2.56%         19.20%         30.00%    
Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements      (0.11)%        (17.20)%        (28.25)%    

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

      2.45%           2.00%           1.75%    
Royce has contractually agreed, without right of termination, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Consultant, R, and K Classes’ net annual operating expenses, other than acquired fund fees and expenses, at or below 2.44%, 1.99%, and 1.74%, respectively, through April 30, 2014 and at or below 1.99% through April 30, 2023 for the R and K Classes.

Total annual Fund operating expenses may differ from the expense ratio in the Fund’s Financial Highlights because the highlights 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.


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:

         Consultant Class        R Class        K Class  
1 Year      $248        $203        $178    
3 Years  $786        $627        $603    
5 Years      $1,351        $1,078        $1,055    
10 Years      $2,887        $2,327        $2,307    
   
   
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 36% of the average value of its portfolio.

     
   




Royce Global Value Fund
 

Principal Investment Strategy
Royce & Associates, LLC (“Royce”), the Fund’s investment adviser, invests the Fund’s assets primarily in the equity securities of companies that it believes are trading significantly below its estimate of their current worth. Royce bases this assessment chiefly on balance sheet quality and cash flow levels. Although the Fund may invest in the equity securities of companies of any market capitalization, Royce expects that generally a significant portion of the Fund’s assets will be invested in the equity securities of micro-cap, small-cap, and/or mid-cap companies with market capitalizations up to $5 billion.
     Under normal market circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets in the equity securities of companies located in at least three different countries outside of the United States, i.e., companies that are headquartered, organized, and/or whose stock principally trades outside of the United States. During periods when market conditions are not deemed favorable by Royce, the Fund will invest at least 30% of its net assets in such companies. From time to time, a substantial portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in companies that are located in a single country. The Fund may also invest up to 35% of its net assets in U.S. and non-U.S. non-convertible debt or preferred stock. Although there are no geographic limits on the Fund’s 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, sometimes also referred to as emerging market 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 promising opportunities and/or manage cash levels in the Fund’s portfolio.

Primary Risks for Fund Investors
As with any mutual fund that invests in common stocks, Royce Global Value 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, foreign securities 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 foreign 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 foreign 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 investment in the securities of foreign 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 foreign companies may not apply.
     The prices of smaller-capitalization securities are generally more volatile and their markets are less liquid relative to larger-capitalization securities. Therefore, the Fund may involve considerably more risk of loss and its returns may differ significantly from funds investing in larger-capitalization companies or other asset classes. In addition, as of December 31, 2011 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 involve more risk to investors than a more broadly diversified portfolio of micro-cap, small-cap, and mid-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.
     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


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Royce Global Value Fund
 

Returns chart shows performance year by year since the Fund’s inception (Consultant Class 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 Small Cap Index, the Fund’s benchmark index. The Consultant Class commenced operations on May 2, 2011, and the R and K Classes commenced operations on March 21, 2012. Performance information prior to May 2, 2011 is for Service Class shares, not offered in this Prospectus, which have substantially similar returns because all Classes invest in the same portfolio of securities, differing only to the extent that the Classes have different expenses. The Consultant and R Classes have higher expenses than the Service Class. If Consultant Class’s expenses had been reflected, total returns prior to its inception date would have been lower.

CALENDAR YEAR TOTAL RETURNS in Percentages (%)
Consultant Class
During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 30.22% (quarter ended 6/30/09) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -27.01% (quarter ended 12/31/08).

ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURNS (12/31/12)                        
    1 Year   5 Year  
Since Inception
(12/29/06)
Consultant Class                        

Return Before Taxes

    10.13 %     3.28 %     5.03 %

Return After Taxes on Distributions

    10.11       3.21       4.87  

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

    6.61       2.80       4.28  
R Class                        

Return Before Taxes

    10.77       3.52       5.23  
K Class                        

Return Before Taxes

    10.95       3.55       5.26  
Russell Global Small Cap Index (Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes)     17.75       0.19       1.67  

     The table also presents the impact of taxes on the Fund’s returns (Consultant 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.

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Management
Royce serves as investment adviser to the Fund. W. Whitney George, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Royce, manages the Fund, assisted by David A. Nadel. Mr. George has managed the Fund since its inception (2006-2013). Mr. Nadel served as assistant portfolio manager from the Fund’s inception until 2009 and served as co-manager of the Fund with Mr. George from 2009-October 21, 2013.

How to Purchase and Sell Fund Shares
The Fund’s R and K Class Shares are generally offered only through certain broker-dealers to “Retirement Plans” with accounts held on the books of the Fund through omnibus account arrangements (either at the plan level or at the level of the financial intermediary).
     Minimum initial investments for shares of the Fund’s Consultant Class purchased directly from The Royce Fund:

Account Type   Minimum
Regular Account   $2,000
IRA   $1,000
Automatic Investment or Direct Deposit Plan Accounts   $1,000
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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