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) February 23, 2005
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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000-50697 |
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33-1089684 |
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780 Third Avenue, 46th Floor, New York, NY 10017 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300
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(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)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein, on February 23, 2005 announcing the declaration of a first quarter dividend of $0.30 per share. The record date for the dividend is March 7, 2005 and it will be paid on April 15, 2005.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits: |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated as of February 23, 2005. |
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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.
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Date: February 23, 2005 |
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/s/ Daniel F. Nguyen |
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Name: Daniel F. Nguyen |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated as of February 23, 2005. |
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