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) December 22, 2010
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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000-50697 |
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33-1089684 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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280 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, Building East, New York, NY |
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10017 |
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 22, 2010, the Registrant appointed Penelope (Penni) F. Roll, 45, as the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer, replacing Richard S. Davis. Since April 2010 Ms. Roll has served as the Executive Vice President-Finance of the Registrant’s investment adviser, Ares Capital Management LLC, to whom the Registrant pays management and incentive fees and reimburses for certain expenses it incurs. Prior to April 2010, Ms. Roll served as the Chief Financial Officer of Allied Capital Corporation (“Allied”). Prior to joining Allied, Ms. Roll was employed by KPMG LLP in the firm’s financial services practice.
On December 22, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release announcing Ms. Roll’s appointment as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Press Release, dated as of December 22, 2010 |
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: December 22, 2010 |
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/s/ Joshua M. Bloomstein |
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Joshua M. Bloomstein |
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General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary |