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Ares Capital Corporation
245 Park Avenue, 44 th Floor
New York, NY 10167
October 13, 2016
*VIA EDGAR*
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
*Re: Registration Statement No. 333-212604*
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant (the Fund) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same may become effective at 1:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. time) on October 14, 2016 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
| Sincerely, |
| ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION |
| /s/ Penni F. Roll |
| Penni F. Roll |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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