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) February 9, 2007
ARES
CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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33-1089684 |
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(State or Other
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280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300 |
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(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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Ares Capital Corporation completed its underwritten public offering of 1,382,078 shares of its common stock on February 9, 2007, including the underwriter’s exercise in full of its over-allotment option, raising approximately $27 million in net proceeds after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acted as the underwriter.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Not Applicable. |
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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.
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Date: February 9, 2007 |
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/s/ Daniel F. Nguyen |
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Daniel F. Nguyen |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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