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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 2017-11-02 Earnings Release
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

Filing Released Lang Actions
8-K
Earnings Release Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, dated November 2, 2017, by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes an Item 2.02 which announces financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and an Item 7.01 which announces a dividend declaration. The document states that the financial results are included as a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and that the information is being furnished, not filed, indicating this is an announcement rather than the full earnings report itself. The length is 4138 characters, which is relatively short and consistent with an announcement rather than a full report. The key content is the announcement of quarterly financial results and dividend declaration, typical of an Earnings Release. Therefore, the document should be classified as an Earnings Release (ER).
2017-11-02 English
4
Director's Dealing
2017-10-27 English
40-17G
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is a filing addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning Rule 17g-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. It includes a Certificate of Secretary and details about a fidelity bond for Ares Capital Corporation, including board resolutions approving the bond coverage and the bond's terms. The content is primarily a certification and regulatory compliance filing related to insurance coverage, not a financial report or earnings release. It does not contain financial statements or management discussion but is a formal attestation and regulatory submission. According to the Certification Rule, such officer certifications and attestations, even if referencing regulatory requirements, should be classified as Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length is 15,000 characters, indicating it is not a brief announcement but a substantive certification and filing. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2017-10-03 English
4
Director's Dealing
2017-09-26 English
POS EX
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to a Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed with the SEC by Ares Capital Corporation. It includes extensive financial statements such as audited annual financial statements, interim unaudited financial statements, and numerous exhibits related to indentures, notes, agreements, and amendments. The presence of detailed financial statements and exhibits indicates this is a comprehensive regulatory filing related to securities registration and offering, not a simple announcement or summary. Form N-2 is a registration statement used by closed-end investment companies, which includes detailed financial and operational information. Given the nature of the document as a registration statement amendment with full financial disclosures and exhibits, it fits best under the category of Transaction in Own Shares (POS) because the form and exhibits relate to securities offerings and related transactions, including notes and indentures. However, since the document is a registration statement amendment primarily focused on securities registration and related exhibits, and includes financial statements, it is most appropriate to classify it as a Transaction in Own Shares (POS) filing, which covers share repurchase/issuance and related securities transactions.
2017-08-28 English
8-K
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 95% confidence The document is a Form 8-K filed with the SEC, which is a current report used to announce major events that shareholders should know about. The text specifically describes an amendment to a revolving funding facility agreement, including changes to maturity dates and borrowing thresholds. It does not contain financial statements or detailed financial analysis but rather reports a material definitive agreement and creation of a financial obligation. This type of filing is best classified as a Capital/Financing Update (CAP) because it relates to amendments in financing arrangements and debt facilities. The document length is 5349 characters, which is sufficient to contain substantive information about the financing update rather than just an announcement of a report. Therefore, the classification is CAP with high confidence.
2017-08-28 English

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