0001104659-12-032675.txt : 20120503 0001104659-12-032675.hdr.sgml : 20120503 20120503170157 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-032675 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120501 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120503 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001259042 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35517 FILM NUMBER: 12810662 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 AVE OF THE STARS STREET 2: STE 1900 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001529377 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 453148087 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET, STE 925 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 312.324.5900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO NORTH LASALLE STREET, STE 925 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525554 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35517 FILM NUMBER: 12810664 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARES INVESTMENTS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525555 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35517 FILM NUMBER: 12810663 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-201-4100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90067 4 1 a4.xml 4 X0305 4 2012-05-01 0 0001529377 Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp ACRE 0001525554 ARES INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 0 0 1 0 0001525555 ARES INVESTMENTS LLC 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90067 0 0 1 0 0001259042 ARES PARTNERS MANAGEMENT CO LLC 1999 AVE OF THE STARS STE 1900 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2012-05-01 4 P 0 500000 18.50 A 2000000 D This Form 4 is being filed jointly by (i) Ares Investments Holdings LLC ("AIH"), (ii) Ares Investments LLC ("AI") and (iii) Ares Partners Management Company LLC ("APMC") (collectively, the "Ares Entities" or the "Reporting Persons") in respect of shares of common stock of the Issuer ("Common Stock") held directly by AIH. AIH is controlled by AI, which, in turn, is controlled by APMC. APMC is managed by an executive committee comprised of Michael Arougheti, David Kaplan, Gregory Margolies, Antony Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal. Because the executive committee acts by consensus/majority approval, none of the members of the executive committee has sole voting or dispositive power with respect to any shares of Common Stock. Each of the members of the executive committee of APMC, the Ares Entities (other than AIH, with respect to the shares it holds directly) and the directors, officers, partners, stockholders, members and managers of the Ares Entities expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of common stock, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purposes. /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory for Ares Investments Holdings LLC 2012-05-03 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory for Ares Investments LLC 2012-05-03 /s/ Michael D. Weiner, Authorized Signatory for Ares Partners Management Company LLC 2012-05-03