---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-083876"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T02:52:37.566026+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital adds Jefferies and Mizuho as ATM sales agents, terminates SMBC Nikko

## Summary
- Entered equity distribution agreements on July 25, 2023 with Jefferies LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC as additional sales agents for ATM program.
- Terminated the equity distribution agreement with SMBC Nikko Securities America, effective July 25, 2023.
- ATM program capacity remains at up to $1,000,000,000 of common stock; $771,348,764 remained available as of July 25, 2023.
- New agents operate on same terms as existing agreements with Truist and Regions from April 25, 2023.
- Shares sold under the program will be issued via the Company's existing shelf registration statement (File No. 333-256733).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-083876
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465923083876/0001104659-23-083876-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465923083876/tm2321973d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  ARES CAPITAL CORP entered into Equity Distribution Agreements (Jefferies LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC) with Jefferies LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC valued at Adds Jefferies and Mizuho as additional Sales Agents under existing ATM program (effective 2023-07-25).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: Jefferies LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC
  - Value: Adds Jefferies and Mizuho as additional Sales Agents under existing ATM program
  - Effective: 2023-07-25
  source text: On July 25, 2023, Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”), its investment adviser, Ares Capital Management LLC (“Ares Capital Management”) and its administrator, Ares Operations LLC (“Ares Operations”) entered into (a) an equity distribution agreement with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) and (b) an equity distribution agreement with Mizuho Securities USA LLC (“Mizuho”), in each case, on the same terms as the equity distribution agreement, dated April 25, 2023 (the “Truist Equity Distribution Agreement”), entered into with Truist Securities, Inc. (“Truist”) and the equity distribution agreement, dated April 25, 2023 (the “Regions Equity Distribution Agreement”), entered into with Regions Securities LLC (“Regions,” and together with Jefferies, Mizuho and Truist, the “Sales Agents”) for the purpose of adding Jefferies and Mizuho as additional Sales Agents under the Company’s existing “at the market” program equity offering
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465923083876/0001104659-23-083876-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  ARES CAPITAL CORP terminated SMBC Equity Distribution Agreement with SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. valued at Termination of equity distribution agreement with SMBC upon written notice (effective 2023-07-25).
  - Action: termination
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
  - Value: Termination of equity distribution agreement with SMBC upon written notice
  - Effective: 2023-07-25
  source text: On July 25, 2023, the Company provided written notice to SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. (“SMBC”) of its election to terminate the equity distribution agreement, dated April 25, 2023 (the “SMBC Equity Distribution Agreement”), by and among the Company, Ares Capital Management, Ares Operations and SMBC.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465923083876/0001104659-23-083876-index.htm

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