<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-15-000128.txt : 20150317
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-15-000128.hdr.sgml : 20150317
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150317135842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-15-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150317
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150317

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARES CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287750
		IRS NUMBER:				331089684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33995
		FILM NUMBER:		15705761

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127507300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
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<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>1287750</cik>
        <entityName>ARES CAPITAL CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-33995</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>780 3rd Ave 46th Floor</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>New York</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10017-2024</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(212) 750-7300</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>7.00% Senior Notes due 2022</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Paras Madho</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-17</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on March 30, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1)  That the entire class of this security was called for redemption, maturity or retirement on March 16, 2015; appropriate notice thereof was given; funds sufficient for the payment of all such securities were deposited with an agency authorized to make such payment; and such funds were made available to security holders on March 16, 2015.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on March 16, 2015.
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</DOCUMENT>
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