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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080508

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NewStar Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373561
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE LESSORS [6172]
		IRS NUMBER:				542157878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-150581
		FILM NUMBER:		08815898

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-848-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 BOYLSTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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