Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Fund

The fund's investment adviser invests the fund's assets primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies, under normal circumstances. Although the fund normally focuses on securities of U.S. companies, it may invest up to 10% of its net assets (measured at the time of investment) in securities of companies headquartered in foreign countries.