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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-156968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000817473
		IRS NUMBER:				521451377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00149
		FILM NUMBER:		161996093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-951-6122

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		14TH FL
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970623

FILED BY:		

	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:		425

	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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