---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-058639"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:06:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T22:42:23.352681+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital issues $800M of 5.550% notes due 2030; enters interest rate swap

## Summary
- Issued $800M aggregate principal of 5.550% notes maturing January 15, 2030.
- Entered $800M notional interest rate swap to receive fixed 5.550% and pay SOFR + 1.6995%.
- Net proceeds to repay outstanding credit facility borrowings; may reborrow for investments.
- Notes are direct unsecured obligations; redeemable at company's option at any time.
- Closing occurred May 11, 2026; interest payable semiannually starting January 15, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-058639
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:06:30+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465926058639/0001104659-26-058639-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465926058639/tm2614090d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  ARES CAPITAL CORP incurred senior notes of $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.550% per year maturing January 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 5.550% per year
  - Maturity: January 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: “Base Indenture” and, together with the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”). The Sixth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.550% notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on January 15, 2030 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company’s option at
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465926058639/0001104659-26-058639-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  ARES CAPITAL CORP entered into Sixth Supplemental Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-05-11).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Value: $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Effective: 2026-05-11
  source text: On May 11, 2026 Ares Capital Corporation (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (the “Trustee”), entered into a Sixth Supplemental Indenture (the “Sixth Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture, dated May 13, 2024, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000110465926058639/0001104659-26-058639-index.htm

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