Dividend Declaration

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Proposed final dividend for the year to 30 June 2015

New Star Investment Trust plc (the ‘Company’) announced, as part of its final results announcement, that the Directors are proposing a final dividend for the year to 30 June 2015 in an amount of 0.3p per Ordinary share.  If approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company scheduled for 5 November 2015, the final dividend will be paid on 20 November 2015 to shareholders on the register at 6 November 2015 (ex-dividend 5 November 2015).

Phoenix Administration Services Limited  -  Corporate Secretary

21 September 2015