ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARCC) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February22, 2017, the registrant issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended
December31, 2016. The text of the press release is included as
Exhibit99.1 to this Form8-K.

The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including
Exhibit99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any
filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February22, 2017, the registrant issued a press release,
included herewith as Exhibit99.1, announcing the declaration of a
first quarter 2017 dividend of $0.38 per share, payable on
March31, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March15, 2017.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including
Exhibit99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any
filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits:

About ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARCC)

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company’s investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The Company invests primarily in the United States middle-market companies. The Company invests in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. The Company focuses on self-originating most of its investments by pursuing an array of investment opportunities in middle-market companies, venture capital backed businesses and power generation projects across multiple channels. It also makes preferred and/or common equity investments. The Company is externally managed by its investment advisor, Ares Capital Management LLC.

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARCC) Recent Trading Information

ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ARCC) closed its last trading session 00.00 at 17.70 with 3,788,418 shares trading hands.