0001408979-08-000004.txt : 20080221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001408979-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080221

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82274
		FILM NUMBER:		08632463

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORIARTY TIMOTHY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-571-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MCGRATH, DOYLE & PHAIR
		STREET 2:		150 BROADWAY - SUITE 915
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

NEWSTAR FINANCIAL INC
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON
(Title of Class of Securities)

65251F105
(CUSIP Number)

TIMOTHY E. MORIARTY, c/o McGrath, Doyle & Phair
150 BROADWAY - SUITE 1915
NEW YORK, NY 10038
TEL: 212-571-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

02/15/2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

1 Names of Reporting Persons.
IRS Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
TIMOTHY E. MORIARTY

2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  X
(b)

3 SEC Use Only

4 Source of Funds (See Instructions)        PF

5 Ck if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d)or 2(e)    N/A

6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with
7 	Sole Voting Power 		2,533,288 SHARES
8	Shared Voting Power
9	Sole Dispositive Power		2,533,288 SHARES
10	Shared Dispositive Power
11	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person= 2,533,288 shs
12	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)	N/A
13	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)    5.8330 %
14	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   		IN














SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1
Security and Issuer
NEWSTAR FINANCIAL INC
500 BOYLSTON STREET
SUITE 1600
BOSTON, MA 02116

Class of Securities = common

Item 2
Identity and Background
(a)	N/A
(b)	N/A
 c	N/A
(d)	N/A
(e)	N/A
(f)	N/A

Item 3
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
PERSONAL FUNDS

Item 4
Purpose of Transaction
MATERIAL ACQUISITION FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES

Item 5
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	2,533,288 SHARES 5.8330 PERCENT OF CLASS
(b)	2,533,288 SHARES
 c	N/A
(d)	N/A
(e)	N/A

Item 6
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer = N/A

Item 7
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
N/A

Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date	02/21/08

Signature	TIMOTHY E MORIARTY

Name/Title	TIMOTHY E MORIARTY



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