---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-055956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T01:01:11.876223+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ARCC issues $750M of 5.500% notes due 2030, enters interest rate swap

## Summary
- Issued $750M aggregate principal of 5.500% notes due September 1, 2030.
- Net proceeds to repay outstanding indebtedness under debt facilities.
- Entered interest rate swap to convert fixed rate to floating based on SOFR + 1.7705% on notional $750M.
- Notes are direct unsecured obligations, redeemable at the company's option at any time.
- Interest paid semiannually on March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-055956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925055956/0001104659-25-055956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925055956/tm2516716d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  ARES CAPITAL CORP incurred senior notes of $750,000,000 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.500% maturing September 1, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $750,000,000
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 5.500%
  - Maturity: September 1, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: “Base Indenture” and, together with the Third Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Third Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on September 1, 2030 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465925055956/0001104659-25-055956-index.htm

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