Ares Capital Corporation
245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, NY 10167
October 13, 2016
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Registration Statement No. 333-212604
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant (the Fund) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same may become effective at 1:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. time) on October 14, 2016 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
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Sincerely, |
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Penni F. Roll |
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Penni F. Roll |
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Chief Financial Officer |