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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.           )

Filed by the Registrantx

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

Check the appropriate box:

| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement

| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement

| x | Definitive Additional Materials

| ¨ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

| x | No fee required.

| ¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

| ¨ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11.

| Dear Fellow Stockholder: We are pleased to inform you that we are preparing for our upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held on May 19, 2022. Your vote is extremely important to the success of this meeting, no matter how many shares you hold. Enclosed are the proxy materials. Please review them carefully. Please respond to the proxy solicitation by voting in favor of each of the proposals described in the proxy materials using any of the methods listed below. Failure to obtain the required votes for all of the proposals may cause the meeting to be adjourned until all voting requirements are met. P53549-LTR THREE WAYS TO VOTE WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. PHONE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. MAIL Your vote is needed!

| P53549-EPB BE THE VOTE THAT COUNTS. AUTHORIZE YOUR PROXY TODAY!

| Your vote is important! Vote your shares today! The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 19, 2022. Whether or not you plan to attend, your vote is very important. You can authorize a proxy to vote your shares by internet, telephone, or mail. Simply follow the instructions on the enclosed form. For your convenience, we’ve highlighted where you can find your unique Control Number. WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. PHONE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. MAIL THREE WAYS TO AUTORIZE YOUR PROXY 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the voting instruction form for your unique Control Number. NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the proxy card for your unique Control Number.

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