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ARES CAPITAL CORP

For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Jul 29, 2026.

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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Jul 29, 2026

ARCC$19.13-1.1%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Item 6. Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit NumberDescription
3.1Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 814-00663) for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, filed on April 25, 2023).
3.2Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 814-00663) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 12, 2019).
4.1Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2026, relating to the 5.550% Notes due 2030, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on May 11, 2026).
4.2Form of 5.550% Notes due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on May 11, 2026).
4.3Amended and Restated Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and between Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
4.4Form of Class A-1-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
4.5Form of Class A-2-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
4.6Form of Class B-R Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2038 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
4.7Form of Subordinated Notes due 2038 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
10.1Seventeenth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on May 26, 2026).
10.2Form of Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement between Ares Capital Corporation, as issuer, and the applicable Dealer party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on June 8, 2026).
10.3Tenth Amendment to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2026 among ARCC FB Funding LLC, as borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, BNP Paribas, as administrative agent and lender, Ares Capital Corporation, as equityholder and servicer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on June 22, 2026).
10.4Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and among Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as borrower, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as loan agent and collateral trustee, and the various financial institutions from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
10.5Amended and Restated Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and among Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, Ares Capital Management LLC, as asset manager, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as collateral administrator (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
10.6First Amendment to the Asset Management Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2026, by and between Ares Direct Lending CLO 1 LLC, as issuer, and Ares Capital Management LLC, as asset manager (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on July 22, 2026).
10.7Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on April 28, 2026).
10.8Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on April 28, 2026).
10.9Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on April 28, 2026).
10.10Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and Regions Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on April 28, 2026).
10.11Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2026, among Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Capital Management LLC, Ares Operations LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 814-00663), filed on April 28, 2026).
31.1Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
99.1Supplemental Financial Information of Senior Direct Lending Program, LLC as of June 30, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025*
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
  • Filed herewith

** This certification is not deemed filed by the SEC and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing we make under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

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