Ares Management Corp

Regulatory Filings • May 21, 2024

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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) May 21, 2024

ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-36429	80-0962035
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor , Los Angeles , CA 90067

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

( 310 ) 201-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share	ARES	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD

Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) is hosting its previously announced Investor Day on May 21, 2024 via live video stream. The Company is posting on the Investor Resources section of its website at www.ares-ir.com a presentation that will be used during the Investor Day. A replay of the live video stream will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company’s website following the event. From time to time, the Company uses its website as a distribution channel for financial and other important information. Information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference herein and is not a part of this Form 8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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.

	ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Date: May 21, 2024
By:	/s/ Naseem Sagati Aghili
Name:	Naseem Sagati Aghili
Title:	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary