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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-051075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS EX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170810

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:		POS EX
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212142
		FILM NUMBER:		171021813

	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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Document 1 - file: a17-12405_16posex.htm

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Document 2 - file: a17-12405_16ex99dh4.htm

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