---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-057167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCC"
cik: "0001287750"
company_name: "ARES CAPITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:37:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:44:50.599509+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Capital stockholders approve below-NAV share issuance authorization

## Summary
- Proposal to issue common stock below NAV approved with 287.2M for, 70.1M against, 14.8M abstain.
- Authorization allows up to 25% of outstanding shares issued below NAV over 12 months ending Aug 13, 2027.
- Excluding affiliated shares, vote was 279.5M for, 70.1M against, 14.8M abstain.
- Special meeting held Aug 13, 2026; record date May 15, 2026 with 718.0M shares outstanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-057167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCC
- cik: 0001287750
- company_name: ARES CAPITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:37:20+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000162828026057167/0001628280-26-057167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000162828026057167/arcc-20260813.htm

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