---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001287750-23-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T19:31:18.703098+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital stockholders elect three Class I directors and ratify KPMG as auditor

## Summary
- Michael J Arougheti elected with 224.4M for, 4.6M against; Ann Torre Bates with 224.9M for, 4.1M against.
- Steven B. Mckeever elected with 171.5M for, 57.3M against, 3.1M abstain.
- Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for FY2023 approved: 401.2M for, 3.5M against, 3.5M abstain.
- 544.6M shares outstanding at record date March 15, 2023; broker non-votes 176.3M on director elections.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001287750-23-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775023000029/0001287750-23-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775023000029/arcc-20230517.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  ARES CAPITAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 2 The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 was approved, based on the following votes: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 401,178,787 3,515,461 3,504,215
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775023000029/0001287750-23-000029-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ARES CAPITAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Class I directors at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal 1 The nominees listed below were elected as Class I directors of the Company to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify, based on the following votes: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES Michael J Arougheti 224,419,540 4,599,406 2,841,424 176,338,093 Ann Torre Bates 224,928,398 4,142,926 2,789,046 176,338,093 Steven B. Mckeever 171,454,589 57,342,412 3,063,369 176,338,093
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775023000029/0001287750-23-000029-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.