X0304 4 2011-08-05 0 0001287750 ARES CAPITAL CORP ARCC 0001205623 ROLL PENELOPE F 245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 2011-08-05 4 P 0 1000 14.41 A 47952 D Common Stock 2011-08-08 4 P 0 1000 13.62 A 48952 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.50 to $13.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ares Capital Corporation, any security holder of Ares Capital Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. /s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein, by power of attorney 2011-08-09