NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

Pursuant to a Section 212 enquiry, the Company has today been informed that,
Jupiter Asset Management Limited is now interested in a total of 9,137,378
Ordinary shares of 1p each, representing 12.87% of the issued class of capital.

Jupiter Asset Management Limited does not hold any shares beneficially, but
holds them as an investment manager acting on behalf of discretionary clients.

19.05.03



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