March 11, 1998
Document Control: Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D. C. 20549
Re: The Royce Fund
File No. 2-80348
Gentlemen:
This letter is filed pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and is certification that the prospectus and statement of
additional information with respect to The REvest Growth & Income series of The
Royce Fund does not differ from that which was filed electronically in the most
recent post-effective amendment.
Sincerely,
/s/ John E. Denneen
John E. Denneen
Secretary
