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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-003179
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20150403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150403
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150403

FILER:

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

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		15751584

	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
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B> SCHEDULE 14A</B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT<BR>  PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY TODAY  <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3>April&nbsp;3,
2015 </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Dear Stockholder:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;According to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions for the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Ares Capital Corporation to be held on
Wednesday, April&nbsp;29, 2015. </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>Your vote is extremely important, no matter how many shares you hold.</B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the reasons set forth in the proxy statement, dated March&nbsp;13, 2015, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>"FOR"</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3>
Proposal&nbsp;1. </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>Please vote via the internet or telephone as soon as possible or alternatively, please sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card (see the instructions
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<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
you need assistance voting your shares, please call D.F. King toll free at 800-848-2998 or collect at (212)&nbsp;269-5550. On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your
cooperation and continued support. </FONT></P>

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Michael J Arougheti<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors</I></FONT></TD>
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the online instructions at </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B><U>www.proxyvote.com</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3>.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=3>2.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3><B><U>Telephone:</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3> Have the control number listed on the enclosed voting instruction
form ready and call (800)&nbsp;690-6903.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=3>3.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3><B><U>Mail:</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3> Sign, date, mark and return the enclosed voting instruction form in the
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