UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

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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) June 25, 2025

ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	814-01512	88-6432468
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY	10167
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

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):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 25, 2025, Ares Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) called to order its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). Quorum for the 2025 Annual Meeting requires holders of 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund (without regard to class or series) entitled to vote to be present, in person or by proxy. A quorum was not present, so the chairman of the 2025 Annual Meeting adjourned the meeting without ratifying the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The Fund does not expect to reconvene the 2025 Annual Meeting and intends to hold its next annual meeting of shareholders in 2026.

The ratification by shareholders of KPMG LLP as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 is not required for their appointment and they will serve in that capacity at the direction of the Fund’s audit committee.

SIGNATURE

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.

		ARES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
Date: June 25, 2025
	By:	/s/ SCOTT C. LEM
	Name:	Scott C. Lem
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer