<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-144670-index.html : 20160914
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-16-144670.hdr.sgml : 20160914
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160914170146
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-144670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497AD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160914

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARES CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287750
		IRS NUMBER:				331089684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497AD
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212788
		FILM NUMBER:		161885615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127507300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 PARK AVENUE, 44TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10167
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>497AD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a16-15579_9497ad.htm
<DESCRIPTION>497AD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a16-15579_9497ad.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>