ARES CAPITAL CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023

Jul 26, 2023

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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¨ Definitive Proxy Statement

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¨ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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x No fee required.

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YOUR VOTE URGENTLY NEEDED MEETING DATE QUICKLY APPROACHING R71779-EPR

We urgently need your vote. The Special Meeting of Stockholders is urgently approaching on August 8, 2023. Whether or not you plan to attend, your vote is very important and urgently needed. You can vote your shares by internet or telephone. Due to the proximity of the meeting, we are asking you to follow the instructions below to vote your shares by internet or telephone. For your convenience, we’ve highlighted where you can find your unique Control Number. WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE TWO WAYS TO VOTE 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the voting instruction form for your unique Control Number. NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the proxy card for your unique Control Number. WITHOUT A PROXY CARD Call 1-877-864-5060 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET to speak with a proxy specialist. PHONE WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system.