Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007
For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying HENDERSON PRIVATE
EQUITY issuer of existing shares to which voting INVESTMENT TRUST
PLC
rights are attached:
2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result
in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights
are attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify): Update on holding following a transfer
in X from the previous manager
3. Full name of person(s) subject to NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST
PLC notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if
different from 3):
5. Date of transaction (and date on 12 March 2010
which the threshold is crossed or
reached if different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 12 march 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5%
reached:
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation Resulting situation after the triggering
of shares previous to the transaction
triggering
If transaction
possible
use ISIN
code
Number of Number Number Number of voting Percentage of
shares of of rights voting rights
voting shares
rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0030955313 1,105,329 1,105,329 5.86%
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ No. of voting Percentage of
financial date conversion rights that may be voting rights
instrument period/date acquired (if the
instrument
exercised/
converted)
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
1,105,329 5.86%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable:
Voting rights are exercisable by the Company through its
investment manager, Brompton Asset Management LLP
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy
holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will
cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information: Phoenix Administration Services Limited
acts as Company Secretary to New Star
Investment Trust plc.
14 Contact name: Duncan Hayes
For Phoenix Administration Services
Limited
15. Contact telephone name: 01245 398950
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA
website.