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