---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-002067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T06:20:01.817545+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital Corporation Issues $1 Billion of 5.800% Notes Due 2032

## Summary
- On January 8, 2025, Ares Capital issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.800% notes due March 8, 2032.
- The notes are direct unsecured obligations and bear interest at 5.800% per year, payable semiannually.
- Net proceeds will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under the company's debt facilities.
- Ares Capital entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap with Wells Fargo to swap fixed rate to floating rate based on SOFR.
- The notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at the company's option at any time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-002067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925002067/0001104659-25-002067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925002067/tm252148d1_8k.htm

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