SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. — Director's Dealing 2005

Jan 12, 2005

SEC Form 5 — Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC (FUND)
CIK: 0000825202
Period of Report: 2004-12-31

Reporting Person: GEORGE W WHITNEY (Vice President, VP - Investment Adviser)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-12-06	Common Stock	G	4000	$10.08	Disposed	402479	Direct
2004-12-17	Common Stock	G	3000	$10.03	Disposed	239678	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	75530	Indirect