{"url_path":"/sec/arcc/8-k/2026-07-22/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/0001104659-26-085912-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-085912","cik":"0001287750","ticker":"ARCC","issuer_name":"ARES CAPITAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/0001104659-26-085912-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001287750","primary_entity_name":"ARES CAPITAL CORP"},"word_count":398,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n(d) Exhibits:\n\n \n\n**Exhibit Number**\n \n**Description**\n\n[4.1](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Amended and Restated Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and between Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral trustee](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.2](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Form of Class A-1-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto)](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.3](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Form of Class A-2-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto)](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.4](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Form of Class B-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto)](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[4.5](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n \n[Form of Subordinated Notes due 2038 (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto)](tm2620889d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.1](tm2620889d1_ex10-1.htm)\n \n[Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and among Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as borrower, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as loan agent and collateral trustee, and the various financial institutions from time to time party thereto](tm2620889d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.2](tm2620889d1_ex10-2.htm)\n \n[Amended and Restated Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and among Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, Ares Capital Management LLC, as asset manager, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as collateral administrator](tm2620889d1_ex10-2.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.3](tm2620889d1_ex10-3.htm)\n \n[First Amendment to the Asset Management Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and between Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, and Ares Capital Management LLC, as asset manager](tm2620889d1_ex10-3.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/tm2415797d1_ex10-3.htm)\n \n[Master Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2024, by and between Ares Capital Corporation, as seller, and Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as buyer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Ares Capital Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/tm2415797d1_ex10-3.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n[10.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/tm2415797d1_ex10-4.htm)\n \n[Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2024, by and between Ares Capital Corporation, as transferor, and Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as transferee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Ares Capital Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2024)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924067213/tm2415797d1_ex10-4.htm)\n\n \n \n \n\n104\n \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL Document)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto\nduly authorized.\n\n \n\n \nARES CAPITAL CORPORATION\n\n \n \n \n\nDate: July 22, 2026\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \nBy:\n/s/ Scott C. Lem\n\n \nName:\nScott C. Lem\n\n \nTitle:\nChief Financial Officer and Treasurer"}