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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-012919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bates Ann Torre
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065134
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		25620150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Torre Bates Ann
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050719

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TORRE GRANT ANN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARES CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287750
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				331089684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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