UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 18, 2011
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland |
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000-50697 |
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33-1089684 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY |
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10167 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 16, 2011, Ares Capital Corporation (“Ares Capital”) made a presentation to Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) in connection with the proposals to be voted on at Ares Capital’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
A copy of the slides that were used during the presentation, as well as additional information to be provided to ISS at its request on May 18, 2011, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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99.1 |
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Ares Capital Corporation Presentation to Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., dated as of May 16, 2011 (with new appendix) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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Date: May 18, 2011 |
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/s/ Penni F. Roll |
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Name: |
Penni F. Roll |
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Chief Financial Officer |