---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-099241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAC"
cik: "0002128115"
company_name: "Ares Acquisition Corp III"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T20:21:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T20:23:12.001113+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Acquisition Corp III units begin separate trading of shares and warrants Aug 20, 2026

## Summary
- 39,500,000 units from July 1, 2026 IPO can separate into Class A shares (AAC) and warrants (AAC WS) effective Aug 20, 2026.
- Undetached units continue trading as AAC.U on NYSE; no fractional warrants, only whole warrants will trade.
- Holders must instruct brokers to contact transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust to separate units.
- J.P. Morgan and Jefferies acted as joint book-runners for the IPO; SEC registration effective June 29, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-099241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAC
- cik: 0002128115
- company_name: Ares Acquisition Corp III
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T20:21:45+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/000110465926099241/0001104659-26-099241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2128115/000110465926099241/tm2622817d1_8k.htm

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