arcc-20260428
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 28, 2026
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Maryland | 814-00663 | 33-1089684 | ||||||||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY | 10167 | |||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300
(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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value | ARCC | NASDAQ Global Select Market | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2026, the registrant issued a press release, included herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 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 8.01 Other Events.
On April 28, 2026, the registrant announced the declaration of a second quarter 2026 dividend of $0.48 per share, payable on June 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 15, 2026.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| Press Release, dated April 28, 2026 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
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 28, 2026 | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ SCOTT C. LEM | |||||||
| Name: | Scott C. Lem | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||||||