{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002128115/8-k/2026-07-02/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":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-080008-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-080008","cik":"0002128115","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/0001104659-26-080008-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002128115","primary_entity_name":"Ares Acquisition Corp III"},"word_count":179,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01.****Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n**(d) Exhibits**\n\n \n\n[1.1](tm2619522d1_ex1-1.htm)[Underwriting Agreement among the Company and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Jefferies LLC](tm2619522d1_ex1-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[3.1](tm2619522d1_ex3-1.htm)[Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association](tm2619522d1_ex3-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[4.1](tm2619522d1_ex4-1.htm)[Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Company](tm2619522d1_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.1](tm2619522d1_ex10-1.htm)[Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement between the Company and the Sponsor](tm2619522d1_ex10-1.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.2](tm2619522d1_ex10-2.htm)[Investment Management Trust Account Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Company](tm2619522d1_ex10-2.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.3](tm2619522d1_ex10-3.htm)[Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement between the Company and the Sponsor](tm2619522d1_ex10-3.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.4](tm2619522d1_ex10-4.htm)[Letter Agreement among the Company, the Sponsor and the Company’s officers and directors](tm2619522d1_ex10-4.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.5](tm2619522d1_ex10-5.htm)[Administrative Services Agreement between the Company and the Sponsor](tm2619522d1_ex10-5.htm)\n\n \n\n[10.6](tm2619522d1_ex10-6.htm)[Consulting and Advisory Services Agreement between the Company and Ares Management Capital Markets LLC](tm2619522d1_ex10-6.htm)\n\n  \n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nDate: July 1, 2026\nARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION III\n\n \n \n\n \nBy:\n/s/ David B. Kaplan\n\n \nName:\nDavid B. Kaplan\n\n \nTitle:\nChief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman\n\n \n\n5"}