0001104659-21-100110.txt : 20210804 0001104659-21-100110.hdr.sgml : 20210804 20210804163202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-100110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497AD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210804 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210804 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: 333-256733 FILM NUMBER: 211144489 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 497AD 1 tm2124019d3_497ad.htm 497AD

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Registration No. 333-256733

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Guidance: Ares Capital Corporation 7-year reopening

Guidance: T+150 +/- 3 bps

Issuer: Ares Capital Corporation (“ARCC”)

Format: SEC Registered - Senior Unsecured

Ratings*: Baa3/BBB-/BBB (Stable/Stable/Stable)

Tap (Increase): Yes, ARCC 2.875% 06/15/28 Corp

Size: $250MM

Coupon: 2.875%

Maturity: June 15, 2028

Change of Control: Yes, 100% (See Red)

Active Bookrunners: BofA/ JPM/ SMBC/ WFS (B&D)

IPTs: T+ 160 bps area

UOP: Repay outstanding indebtedness

Denominations: $2000 x $1000

Optional Redemption: Make-Whole, 2 Month Par Call

Settlement: T+5 (August 11, 2021)

Timing: Today’s Business

Sales into Canada: Yes, exemption

Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of Ares Capital before investing. The preliminary prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2021, together with an accompanying prospectus dated June 3, 2021, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, contain this and other information about Ares Capital and should be read carefully before investing.

The information in the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and in this announcement, is not complete and may be changed. The preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and this announcement are not offers to sell any securities of Ares Capital and are not soliciting an offer to buy such securities in any jurisdiction where such offer and sale is not permitted.

* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and has become effective. The offering may be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement (and accompanying prospectus) may be obtained from BofA Securities, Inc., NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, or by calling 1-800-294-1322, or email dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10179, Attn: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 212-834-4533; SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. at 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10172, Attn: Debt Capital Markets, 1-888-868-6856; or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 1-800-645-3751.

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