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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported) January
18, 2023
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in
Charter)
| Maryland |
|
814-00663 |
|
33-1089684 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY |
|
10167 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code (212) 750-7300
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
| Title of each class |
|
Trading
symbol |
|
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value |
|
ARCC |
|
NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ¨
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ¨
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.
Effective
January 18, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of the registrant appointed Jana Markowicz, age 42, as Chief
Operating Officer. Ms. Markowicz joined Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) in 2005 as a member of the U.S. Direct
Lending investment team, supporting in the negotiation and origination of private credit transactions. Ms. Markowicz has been
instrumental in the growth of Ares’ U.S. Direct Lending strategy, serving as Partner, Head of Product Management and Investor
Relations for this strategy and will continue to lead in this capacity as part of her new role. Ares is a parent entity of the
registrant’s investment adviser, Ares Capital Management LLC. Prior to joining Ares 18 years ago, Ms. Markowicz started her
career in Leveraged Finance at Citigroup, formerly Salomon Smith Barney, where she focused on financings for companies across a
broad range of industries. Ms. Markowicz holds a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in Engineering, with a concentration in
Economic and Financial Systems.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
January 19, 2023, the registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Markowitz as Chief Operating Officer. The
text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The
information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed”
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made
under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| |
|
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION |
| Date: January 19, 2023 |
|
| |
By: |
/s/ Penni F. Roll |
| |
Name: |
Penni F. Roll |
| |
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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