ARES CAPITAL CORP

Regulatory Filings • Oct 30, 2015

8-K 1 a15-22029_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) October 28, 2015

*ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Maryland	814-00663	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))

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

Effective on October 28, 2015, Antony P. Ressler resigned from his position as a director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Ressler’s resignation did not involve a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On October 28, 2015, the Board appointed R. Kipp deVeer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as a Class III Director, to fill the vacant seat created by Mr. Ressler’s resignation, effective immediately. The initial term of Mr. deVeer will expire at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.

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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: October 30, 2015
By:	/s/ Penni F. Roll
Name:	Penni F. Roll
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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