On September 8, 2008, Ares Capital Corporation (the "Registrant"), as originator and servicer, and Ares Capital CP Funding LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("Ares Capital CP"), entered into an amendment to the financing facility (the "Amendment") with Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and each of the other parties thereto. The Amendment, among other things, removed certain restrictions with respect to the transfer of certain loans from Ares Capital CP to the Registrant, subject to the conditions set forth therein.

Borrowings under the facility are subject to the leverage restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Descriptions of the Amendment in this current report are qualified in their entirety by reference to a copy of such document that is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number                               Description

10.1             Amendment No. 11 to Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
                 September 8, 2008, by and among Ares Capital CP Funding LLC, Ares
                 Capital Corporation, each of the conduit purchasers and
                 institutional purchasers from time to time party thereto, each of
                 the purchaser agents from time to time party thereto, Wachovia
                 Capital Markets, LLC, as administrative agent and purchaser agent
                 with respect to Variable Funding Capital Company LLC as conduit
                 purchaser, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, and
                 Lyon Financial Services, Inc. (D/B/A U.S. Bank Portfolio Services),
                 as the backup servicer.