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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-064265
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210510
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210511
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210511

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
    		FILM NUMBER:		21909674

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>4
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