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) September 28, 2015
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland |
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814-00663 |
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33-1089684 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY |
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10167 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(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 8.01 Other Events.
On September 28, 2015, Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) notified U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee (the “Trustee”) for the Company’s 7.75% Senior Notes due 2040 (the “Notes”), of the Company’s election to redeem the $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding, and instructed the Trustee to provide notice of such redemption to the holders of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Notes. The Company expects the redemption to be completed on October 28, 2015. Following the redemption, none of the Notes will remain outstanding.
On September 28, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that its board of directors (the “Board”) approved a stock repurchase program, the terms of which are described in the press release. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated September 28, 2015 |
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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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION | |
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Date: September 28, 2015 |
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By: |
/s/ Penni F. Roll |
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Name: |
Penni F. Roll |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |