Ares Capital Corporation

245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor

New York, NY 10167

 

August 3, 2017

 

VIA EDGAR

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC  20549

 

 

Re:      Registration Statement No. 333-212142

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant (the “Fund”) hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same may become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. time) on August 4, 2017 or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

	Sincerely,
	ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
	/s/ Penni F. Roll
	Penni F. Roll
	Chief Financial Officer