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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-010576
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Management Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102014100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARES MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARES MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259313
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Management Holdings L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001536937
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310.201.4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ares Management Holdings LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Partners Holdco LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001620263
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602273

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Management GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001620264
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602274

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASOF II A (DE) Holdings I, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001933136
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602281

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Voting LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001761656
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARES MGMT, 1800 AVE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARES MGMT, 1800 AVE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Holdco LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001669983
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102014100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASOF Investment Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001793548
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602280

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102014100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASOF II Holdings I, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001933113
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39228
		FILM NUMBER:		25602282

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MultiPlan Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001793229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				843536151
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 780-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		115 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Churchill Capital Corp III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Butler Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20191105
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        <footnote id="F1">The number of securities reported herein includes (i) 1,578,588 shares of Class A Common Stock held by ASOF II Holdings I, L.P. and (ii) 284,517 shares of Class A Common Stock held by ASOF II A (DE) Holdings I, L.P (together with ASOF II Holdings I, L.P, the &quot;Ares Holders&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Ares Partners Holdco LLC (&quot;Ares Partners&quot;) is the sole member of each of Ares Voting LLC and Ares Management GP LLC, which are respectively the holders of the Class B and Class C common stock of Ares Management Corporation (&quot;Ares Management&quot;), which common stock allows them, collectively, to generally have the majority of the votes on any matter submitted to the stockholders of Ares Management if certain conditions are met. Ares Management is the sole member of Ares Holdco LLC, which is the general partner of Ares Management Holdings L.P., which is the sole member of Ares Management LLC, which is the sole member of ASOF Investment Management LLC, which is the manager of each of the Ares Holders. Each of the foregoing entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, but each disclaims any such beneficial ownership of securities not held of record by them.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Ares Partners is managed by a board of managers, which is composed of Michael J Arougheti, R. Kipp deVeer, David B. Kaplan, Antony P. Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal (collectively, the &quot;Board Members&quot;). Mr. Ressler generally has veto authority over the Board Members' decisions. Each of these individuals disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Ares Partners.</footnote>
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