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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-003598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20150416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150416
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150416

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		15775658

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

<P ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3>April&nbsp;16,
2015 </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;text-align:justify"><FONT SIZE=3>Dear
Stockholder: </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 yet 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. If we do not receive your vote, we may have to adjourn and continue to request
stockholder participation to reach a required quorum.</B></FONT></P>

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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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