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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100316123017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125142-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100316
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100316

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE PRIVET FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125142
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-129730
		FILM NUMBER:		10684500

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124861445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
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