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4 Mar 2010 07:00
For filings with the FSA include the annexFor filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer New Star Investment Trust PLCof existing shares to which voting rights areattached: ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Full name of person(s) subject to Jupiter Asset Management
Limited
the notification obligation: iii
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.):iv5. Date of the transaction and date on 2 March 2010which the threshold is crossed orreached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 3 March 20107. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 10%
reached: vi, vii
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after theshares to the triggering triggering transaction transaction if possibleusingthe ISIN CODE Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights of of of shares rights x Shares Voting Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect Direct Indirect xiiOrdinary 7,109,331 7,109,331 7,091,531 9.985
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting instrument date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting
instrument price date xvii Conversion period instrument refers to rights xix, xx xviii Delta Total (A+B+C) Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
7,091,531 9.985
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
The Ordinary shares will apear on the register in the following name:
Nortrust Nominees Limited - 7,091,531
Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 13. Additional information: Calculations based on an issued share capital of 71,024,00014. Contact name: Shannon Craddock15. Contact telephone number: 020-7314-4775
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