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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001287750-20-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

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:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		20599656

	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: arccq4-201910k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.23
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Document 2 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit423.htm

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Document 3 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit211.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>arccq4-2019exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit231.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit311.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.2
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Document 6 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit312.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit321.htm

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: arccq4-2019exhibit991.htm

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