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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-032945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENSON MARY BETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001916183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		22733904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 EAST 75TH STREET
		STREET 2:		APT 7C
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

ISSUER:		

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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
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Document 2 - file: tm228973d1_ex24-1.htm

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