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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-15-008079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151027

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:		N-2/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-202530
		FILM NUMBER:		151178127

	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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