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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-011654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T06:46:15.946473+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital files $1B common stock ATM program with 5 agents; prior agreements terminated

## Summary
- Entered equity distribution agreements with Truist, Jefferies, Mizuho, RBC and Regions for up to $1,000,000,000 in common stock.
- Sales agents will receive up to 1.5% commission on gross sales price; sales may be 'at the market' or negotiated.
- Prior distribution agreements from April and July 2023 with Truist, Regions, Jefferies and Mizuho terminated.
- Prospectus supplement filed; company has no obligation to sell and may suspend at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-011654
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924011654/0001104659-24-011654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465924011654/tm245311d3_8k.htm

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