NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE: NSH) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter 2016 distribution of $0.545 per unit. The fourth quarter distribution will be paid on February 15, 2017 to holders of record as of February 8, 2017.

A conference call with management is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, to discuss the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. Investors interested in listening to the discussion may dial toll-free 844/889-7787, passcode 48334486. International callers may access the discussion by dialing 661/378-9931, passcode 48334486. The company intends to have a playback available following the discussion, which may be accessed by dialing toll-free 855/859-2056, passcode 48334486. International callers may access the playback by dialing 404/537-3406, passcode 48334486. The playback will be available until 1:00 p.m. CT on March 2, 2017.

Investors interested in listening to the live discussion or a replay via the internet may access the discussion directly at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/9594wmas or by logging on to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s website at www.nustargpholdings.com.

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC is a publicly traded limited liability company that owns the general partner interest, an approximate 13 percent common limited partner interest and the incentive distribution rights in NuStar Energy L.P., one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation. NuStar has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s website at www.nustargpholdings.com.

This release serves as qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulation Sections 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100% of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate for individuals and corporations, as applicable. Nominees, and not NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.