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) October 5, 2011
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland |
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33-1089684 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY |
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10167 |
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Registrants 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):
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 5, 2011, the registrant issued a press release, included 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:
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 5, 2011 |
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.
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION | |
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Date: October 5, 2011 |
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By: |
/s/ Penni F. Roll |
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Penni F. Roll |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION SCHEDULES EARNINGS RELEASE FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
NEW YORK, NY October 5, 2011 Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Ares Capital Corporation invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 to discuss its third quarter 2011 financial results.
All interested parties are invited to participate via telephone or the live webcast, which will be hosted on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website at http://www.arescapitalcorp.com. Please visit the website to test your connection before the webcast. Domestic callers can access the conference call by dialing (866) 843-0890. International callers can access the conference call by dialing +1 (412) 317-9250. All callers will need to enter the Participant Elite Entry Number 6679618 followed by the # sign and reference Ares Capital Corporation once connected with the operator. All callers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected. For interested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through November 23, 2011 to domestic callers by dialing (877) 344-7529 and to international callers by dialing +1 (412) 317-0088. For all replays, please reference account number 10004438. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of our website.
ABOUT ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Ares Capital is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. With offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., Ares Capital is a specialty finance company that provides integrated debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. middle market companies. Ares Capital invests primarily in first- and second-lien loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. To a lesser extent, Ares Capital also makes equity investments. Ares Capital is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC, an affiliate of Ares Management LLC, a global alternative asset manager and a Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment adviser. As of June 30, 2011, Ares Management LLC had approximately $41 billion of committed capital under management.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein or on the webcast/conference call may constitute forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and condition may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ares Capital Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein or on the webcast/conference call.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Ares Capital Corporations filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, earnings releases and other financial information are available on its website at www.arescapitalcorp.com.
CONTACT
Carl G. Drake
Ares Capital Corporation
404-814-5204