Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
December 31, 2013
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (Investment Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 27, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”), on behalf of Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning with the commencement of operations of the Investment Class shares of the Fund (the “Class”) and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.44% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
December 31, 2013
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (Institutional Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated June 27, 2008 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund, on behalf of Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning with the commencement of operations of the Institutional Class shares of the Series (the “Class”) and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.44% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
December 31, 2013
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund (Investment Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 27, 2006 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund, on behalf of Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning with the commencement of operations of the Investment Class shares of the Series (the “Class”) and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.44% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
December 31, 2013
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce International Premier Fund (Investment Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated September 23, 2010 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund, on behalf of Royce International Premier Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning with the commencement of operations of the Investment Class shares of the Series (the “Class”) and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.44% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser hereby also waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement to the Series with respect to the Class, and/or agrees to reimburse expenses to the Series with respect to the Class for each subsequent annual period through the annual period ending April 30, 2024 (but not for any annual period thereafter) in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ Annual Operating Expenses for the Class are not more than 1.99% of the Class’ average net assets for such annual period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
January 1, 2014
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (Consultant Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund, on behalf of ▇▇▇▇▇ Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning with the commencement of operations of the Consultant Class shares of the Series (the “Class”) and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.99% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
January 1, 2014
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement – Royce Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (Service Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”), by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”) on behalf of Royce Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (the “Series”) and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2014 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for its Service Class of shares (the “Class”) are not more than 1.24% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
January 1, 2014
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement – Royce Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (Institutional Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”), by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”) on behalf of Royce Special Equity Multi-Cap Fund (the “Series”) and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for its Institutional Class of shares (the “Class”) are not more than 0.89% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
January 1, 2014
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce Partners Fund (Service Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”), by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”) on behalf of Royce Partners Fund (the “Series”) and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement effective as of and for the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2014 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for its Service Class of shares (the “Class”) are not more than 1.20% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser hereby also waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement to the Series with respect to the Class, and/or agrees to reimburse expenses to the Series with respect to the Class for each subsequent annual period through the annual period ending April 30, 2023 (but not for any annual period thereafter) in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ Annual Operating Expenses for the Class are not more than 1.99% of the Class’ average net assets for such annual period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | ||
| ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |||
| Vice President | |||
[Royce & Associates, LLC Letterhead]
January 1, 2014
The Royce Fund
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Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce Focus Value Fund (Service Class)
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated January 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”), by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”), on behalf of Royce Focus Value Fund (the “Series”), and Royce & Associates, LLC (the “Adviser”).
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2014 (the “Period”), and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to the Period to the Series with respect to the Service Class of shares (the “Class”) in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series' “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class are not more than 1.44% of the Class’ average net assets for the Period.
The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
The Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the period involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include “acquired fund expenses”, interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30).
| Very truly yours, | |||
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC | |||
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| Chief Operating Officer | |||
| ACCEPTED: | |||
| THE ROYCE FUND | |||
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| ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |||
| Vice President | |||