{"url_path":"/sec/arcc/8-k/2026-05-08/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/0001628280-26-032891-index.html","accession_number":"0001628280-26-032891","cik":"0001287750","ticker":"ARCC","issuer_name":"ARES CAPITAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/0001628280-26-032891-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001287750","primary_entity_name":"ARES CAPITAL CORP"},"word_count":308,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"arcc-20260507\n0001287750FALSE00012877502026-05-072026-05-07\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, DC 20549 \n\n_____________________________________________________________________  \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\n \n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the\n\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934\n\n \n\nDate of report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2026\n\n \n\nARES CAPITAL CORPORATION\n\n(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)\n\n \n\nMaryland 814-00663 33-1089684\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction\nof Incorporation) (Commission\nFile Number) (IRS Employer\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY\n 10167\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 750-7300\n\n \n\n(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)\n\n \n\nCheck 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):\n\n \n\no  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\no  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\no  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\no  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon stock, $0.001 par valueARCCNASDAQ Global Select Market\n\nIndicate 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).\n\nEmerging growth company o\n\nIf 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"}