UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 21, 2009

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland		000-50697		33-1089684
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY		10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On January 21, 2009, Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) received a new $15 million commitment (none of which has been drawn) from City National Bank under its current revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and each of the other lenders party thereto (the “Commitment”). The Company issued a press release on January 26, 2009 announcing the Commitment, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 26, 2009, the Company issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated as of January 26, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

Date: January 26, 2009

	By:	/s/ Richard S. Davis
	Name: Richard S. Davis
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated as of January 26, 2009