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Ticker · ARCC ISIN · US04010L1035 LEI · WEQ82666OJYSI5GUAB47 US Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 1,136 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-08-10 Regulatory Filings
Country US United States of America
Listing US ARCC

About ARES CAPITAL CORP

https://www.arescapitalcorp.com/

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company and a market-leading direct lender. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company provides comprehensive financing solutions to private middle-market companies across a wide range of industries. Its portfolio primarily consists of first and second lien senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, and select equity investments. The firm specializes in financing for acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, rescue situations, and general corporate purposes. Ares Capital Corporation is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager, leveraging its platform for investment origination and management.

Recent filings

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FORM 8-K
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K Current Report filed with the SEC by Ares Capital Corporation. It reports on the entry into a material definitive agreement (an equity distribution agreement) and the termination of another material definitive agreement. The document includes details about the agreements, references to previous filings, and exhibits such as legal opinions and consents. There are no financial statements or comprehensive financial data presented, nor is this an earnings release or annual/interim report. The content focuses on material contract updates and related disclosures, which is typical for a Current Report (8-K) filing. According to the classification definitions, this fits best under Regulatory Filings (RNS), which is the fallback category for miscellaneous SEC filings that do not fit other specific categories like Annual Report, Earnings Release, or Capital/Financing Update. Although the document discusses financing agreements, it is primarily a regulatory disclosure of material agreements rather than a detailed financing update report. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2020-08-10 English
497
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Prospectus Supplement filed pursuant to Rule 497, related to an equity distribution offering of common stock by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes detailed information about the offering, sales agents, compensation, and legal disclaimers. The document is not a financial report, earnings release, or management discussion but rather a capital raising disclosure document. It is not a brief announcement but a full prospectus supplement with substantive content about the offering. Therefore, it fits the category of Capital/Financing Update (CAP).
2020-08-10 English
10-Q
Interim / Quarterly Report Q2 2020
2020-08-04 English
8-K
Earnings Release Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce major events. The text includes an Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, referencing a press release with financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, and an Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure about a dividend declaration. The document states that the press release is included as an exhibit and that the information is being furnished, not filed, indicating this is an announcement rather than the full earnings release itself. The document length is about 5,093 characters, which is relatively short and consistent with an 8-K filing announcing earnings results and dividend declaration. According to the classification rules, initial announcements of quarterly financial results (key highlights only) are classified as Earnings Release (ER). This 8-K includes a press release announcing quarterly financial results and dividend declaration, which fits the Earnings Release category rather than the full quarterly report or other categories. Therefore, the appropriate classification is ER with high confidence.
2020-08-04 English
DEFA14A
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Schedule 14A filing, which is a proxy statement or related materials filed with the SEC. It includes solicitation of votes for a special stockholder meeting, instructions on how to vote, and references to proxy advisory firm recommendations. The document is titled 'Definitive Additional Materials' related to a proxy statement, which is consistent with proxy solicitation materials. It does not contain financial statements or detailed management discussion, nor is it an announcement of a report publication. Therefore, it fits the category of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI). The document length is about 4954 characters, which is typical for such materials. Hence, the classification is PSI with high confidence.
2020-07-28 English
DEFA14A
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Schedule 14A filing, specifically a Definitive Additional Materials filing related to a Special Meeting of Stockholders for Ares Capital Corporation. It includes a Notice of Change of Location for the Special Meeting, details about the virtual meeting format, and instructions for stockholders to participate and vote. The document references the proxy statement and the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K but does not contain the proxy statement itself or detailed financial data. It is clearly a solicitation and informational material related to a shareholder meeting, not the meeting materials or voting results themselves. Therefore, this document fits the category of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI). The confidence in this classification is high given the explicit SEC form type (Schedule 14A) and the content focused on proxy solicitation and meeting logistics.
2020-07-16 English

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