ARES CAPITAL CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Feb 25, 2011

*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) *February 25* , 2011

*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

245 Park Avenue, 44 th Floor, New York, NY	10167
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

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

(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)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.*

Effective as of February 25, 2011, Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) amended its charter to increase the number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue from 300,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company effected the increase by filing Articles of Amendment (the “Amendment”) with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Descriptions of the Amendment in this current report are qualified in their entirety by reference to a copy of such document that is filed as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report:

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Articles of Amendment

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*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.

Date: February 25, 2011
By:	/s/ Penni F. Roll
Name:	Penni F. Roll
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Articles of Amendment

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