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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-096952
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210728

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:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256733
		FILM NUMBER:		211122690

	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
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Document 1 - file: tm2123353-1_n2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: lg_arescapitalcorp-4c.jpg

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