UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
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33-1089684 |
280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, |
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officers) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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7.75% Senior Notes due 2040 |
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The New York Stock Exchange |
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-165585
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The class of securities to be registered hereby are 7.75% Senior Notes due 2040 (the Notes) of Ares Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the Registrant).
For a description of the securities to be registered hereunder, reference is made to the information under the heading Description of Debt Securities in the Registrants Prospectus dated October 8, 2010 included in the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-165585) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) and the information under the heading Specific Terms of the Notes and the Offering in the Registrants Prospectus Supplement dated October 14, 2010 as filed with the Commission on October 15, 2010 pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act. The foregoing Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2010, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (1) |
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2010, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2040 (2) |
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Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2040 (3) |
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: November 2, 2010
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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Richard S. Davis |
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Richard S. Davis |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. |
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4.1 |
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Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2010, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (1) |
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4.2 |
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 21, 2010, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, relating to the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2040 (2) |
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Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2040 (3) |
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663) filed October 22, 2010.