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)  April 27, 2007

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017
(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):

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Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 27, 2007, the Registrant issued a press release, filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                           Exhibits:

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release

 

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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.

	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Date: April 27, 2007
	By:	/s/ Richard S. Davis
	Name: Richard S. Davis
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release

 

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