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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410368-17-000987
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170628
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001515324
		IRS NUMBER:				454969053
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22535
		FILM NUMBER:		17934815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 201-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ares Senior Credit Strategies Fund, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110314
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