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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-004707
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170503

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:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00663
		FILM NUMBER:		17807218

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>10-Q
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: arccq1-1710q.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>q1-17exhibit311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: q1-17exhibit311.htm

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<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>q1-17exhibit312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.2
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Document 3 - file: q1-17exhibit312.htm

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<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>q1-17exhibit321.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: q1-17exhibit321.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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