Holding(s) in Company

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

The Company has today been informed that Jupiter Asset Management Limited is
now interested in a total of 35,883,019 Ordinary shares of 1p each,
representing 32.67% of the issued class of capital (previously 31.80%).

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

Among the underlying beneficial holders are the following, who hold over 3% of
the issued share capital of that class of capital:

M F Heathcoat Amory - 4,911,747 (4.47%)

C Crowther - 5,250,401 (4.78%)

S Crowther - 5,250,401 (4.78%)