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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-009762"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T02:27:43.138081+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital enters $1.5B ATM equity distribution agreements; replaces prior July 2024 facility

## Summary
- Company may sell up to $1.5B of common stock through Truist, Jefferies, Mizuho, RBC and Regions as sales agents.
- Sales can be made 'at the market' on NASDAQ; agents receive commission of up to 1.5% of gross sales price.
- New agreements dated Feb 5, 2025 supersede and terminate the July 30, 2024 equity distribution agreements with same agents.
- Company has no obligation to sell any shares; actual sales depend on market conditions and capital needs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-009762
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925009762/0001104659-25-009762-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925009762/tm254084d3_8k.htm

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