SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST, INC.
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April 22, 1997
Dear Royce Global Trust, Inc. Stockholder:
We have just learned that a number of our stockholders did not
receive the proxy materials for the Fund's 1997 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders because of an inadvertent delay by the proxy
distribution firm we use for our mailings.
In order to give all stockholders sufficient time to vote their
shares at the Annual Meeting, the meeting has been rescheduled
from April 29, 1997 to May 13, 1997. The location of the meeting
at the Fund's offices, 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10019, and the time of the meeting, 2:00 p.m.
(E.T.), have not changed.
Enclosed is a Proxy Statement and form of Proxy for the meeting.
If you do not expect to be present at the meeting, please
indicate your instructions on the enclosed Proxy, date and sign
it, and return it in the enclosed envelope.
We apologize for any inconvenience that the rescheduling of the
meeting may have caused. If you have any questions regarding
this letter, the meeting or the Fund, please call (800) 221-4268.
Sincerely,
S/JOHN E. DENNEEN
John E. Denneen
Secretary
April 22, 1997
Dear Royce Global Trust, Inc. Stockholder:
We have just learned that a number of our stockholders did not
receive the proxy materials for the Fund's 1997 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders because of an inadvertent delay by the proxy
distribution firm we use for our mailings.
In order to give all stockholders sufficient time to vote their
shares at the Annual Meeting, the meeting has been rescheduled
from April 29, 1997 to May 13, 1997. The location of the meeting
at the Fund's offices, 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor,
New York, NY 10019, and the time of the meeting, 2:00 p.m.
(E.T.), have not changed.
Enclosed is another form of Proxy and return envelope. If you
have already voted your shares and do not want to change your
vote, you should simply disregard this letter and the Proxy. If
you want to change your vote, please complete the enclosed Proxy
and return it in the envelope provided. If you need another copy
of the Proxy Statement, please call the Fund's offices at (800)
221-4268.
We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. If
you have any questions regarding this letter, the meeting or the
Fund, please call (800) 221-4268.
Sincerely,
S/JOHN E. DENNEEN
John E. Denneen
Secretary
APPENDIX 1
PROXY ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST, INC. PROXY
1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10019
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Charles M. Royce and John E. Denneen, or
either of them, acting in absence of the other, as Proxies, each with the
power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent
and to vote, as designated on the reverse, all shares of the Fund held of
record by the undersigned on March 13, 1997, at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on May 13, 1997, or at any adjournment thereof.
This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this Proxy will
be voted FOR Proposals 1 and 2.
PLEASE VOTE, DATE, AND SIGN ON REVERSE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) on reverse. When shares are
held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as
such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or
other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership
name by authorized person.
HAS YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED? DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
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PLEASE MARK VOTES
X AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST, INC.
Please be sure to sign and date this Proxy. Date
Stockholder sign here Co-owner sign here
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(Page 2)
With- For All
For hold Except
Charles M. Royce, Richard M. Galkin,
Stephen L. Isaacs, and David L. Meister
If you do not wish your shares voted "For" a particular nominee, mark
the "For All Except" box and strike a line through the nominee's
name. Your shares will be voted for the remaining nominees.
For Against Abstain
2. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF
ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS.
(Page 5)
3. THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON
SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME
BEFORE THE MEETING.
Please be sure to sign and date Mark box at right if an address change or
this proxy Date comment has been noted on the reverse side
of this card. / /
Stockholder sign here co-owner sign here RECORD DATE SHARES:
