The Directors of New Star Investment Trust plc proposed a final dividend of 0.8 pence per Ordinary share in respect of the year ended June 30, 2017 against 0.3 pence a year ago. If approved at the Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on November 30, 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on November 17, 2017 and ex-dividend date of November 16, 2017).