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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)


(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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WE NEED YOUR VOTE URGENT REQUEST REGARDING OUR SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING Dear Fellow Stockholder: The Special Meeting of Stockholders will be held on August 13, 2020. Your vote is extremely important. Failure to obtain the required votes may cause the meeting to be adjourned until all voting requirements are met. Enclosed are the proxy materials specific to the special meeting. Please review them carefully. Please respond to the proxy solicitation by voting in favor of the proposal described in the proxy materials by calling 1-866-829-0542. Independent Proxy Firms Recommend Voting "FOR" the Proposal The two leading independent proxy advisory firms advising institutional investors, ISS and Glass Lewis & Co., have published their analyses recommending that shareholders vote "FOR" the Special Meeting Proposal THREE WAYS TO VOTE ONLINE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. PHONE WITHOUT A PROXY CARD Call 1-866-829-0542 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET to speak with a proxy specialist. WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. MAIL VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid evelope provided. RO5795-LTR

Form of email to be sent to Stockholders

[Version One:] Subject Line: Ares Capital Special Meeting: ISS & Glass Lewis Recommend Voting "FOR" Proposal. Take action & vote

[Version Two:] Subject Line: ARCC Special Meeting Update: Both ISS & Glass Lewis Recommend Voting "FOR" Proposal. Vote Online Now

[Version Three:] Subject Line: ISS & Glass Lewis Recommend Voting "FOR" ARCC Special Meeting Proposal: Click & Vote Now

According to our latest records, we have not received your voting instructions!

Important proxy voting material is ready for your action.

	As an investor in this security, you have the right to vote on important issues.				Ways to Vote
	Make your voice heard now!				Go to ProxyVote.com

	Control Number: ‌0123456789012345‌				Call ‌1-800-454-8683
	Account Number: ‌3456789012345678901‌				At the Meeting
	Meeting Date: ‌August 13, 2020‌

Important Materials : Proxy Statement Shareholder Letter

Attend the Virtual

Meeting

For holders as of ‌June 5, 2020‌
CUSIP: ‌04010L103‌

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