8-K

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)  April 23, 2008

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	000-50697	33-1089684
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY	10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300

N/A

(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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Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 23, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 23, 2008

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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.

		ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date:	April 23, 2008
		By:	/s/ Richard S. Davis
		Name:  Richard S. Davis
		Title:    Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated April 23, 2008

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

New York, NY – April 23, 2008 – Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 on Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Ares Capital Corporation invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to discuss its first quarter 2008 financial results.

All interested persons are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast page located in the Stock Information section of the Investor Resources section of our website at www.arescapitalcorp.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the call. You can also access the conference call by dialing (800) 860-2442 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (412) 858-4600. All callers should reference “Ares Capital Corporation.” For the convenience of our stockholders, an archived replay of the call will be available through May 23, 2008 by calling (877) 344-7529. International callers please dial (412) 317-0088. For all replays, please reference passcode #418698.  An archived replay will also be available on a webcast page located in the Stock Information section of the Investor Resources section of our website.

ABOUT ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company.  Ares Capital Corporation has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Ares Capital Corporation invests primarily in first and second lien senior loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and, to a lesser extent, in equity investments in private middle market companies.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute “forward-looking statements,” which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Capital Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference call.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Ares Capital Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, earnings releases and other financial information are available on its website at www.arescapitalcorp.com.

CONTACT

Rick Davis

Ares Capital Corporation

310-201-4200