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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-114544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-17G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201013
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201013

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:		40-17G
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		201236974

	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: tm2032751d1_4017g.htm

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Document 2 - file: tm2032751d1_4017gimg001.jpg

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Document 3 - file: tm2032751d1_4017gimg002.jpg

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