ARES CAPITAL CORP

Regulatory Filings • Dec 5, 2012

8-K 1 a12-28682_18k.htm 8-K

*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) November 30, 2012

*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

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

Registrant’s 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):

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))

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*Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.*

On November 30, 2012, Gregory W. Penske notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ares Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), that he was resigning from his positions as a director of the Company and as a member and Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, effective that day. Mr. Penske’s decision to resign was based on the demands on his time from other professional commitments.

In connection with Mr. Penske’s resignation, the Board determined to decrease its size from 10 to nine in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws.

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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: December 5, 2012
By:	/s/ Penni F. Roll
Name:	Penni F. Roll
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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