Shareholders to Vote on Authority for Below-NAV Share Issuance

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Ares Capital Corporation is asking shareholders to approve a proposal allowing the company to issue common stock below its Net Asset Value, providing future capital raising flexibility.

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• Shareholder Vote on Below-NAV Issuance

  A special meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2026, for stockholders to vote on authorizing the Board to issue shares below Net Asset Value (NAV).

• Authorization for Future Capital Flexibility

  The proposal seeks authorization for a 12-month period to allow for opportunistic capital raises during market disruptions, without immediate plans for issuance.

• Historical Precedent

  The company has received similar annual approvals for 17 years, utilizing it only once during the 2009-2010 Allied Capital acquisition.

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Ares Capital Corporation is seeking shareholder approval to authorize its Board of Directors to issue common stock at a price below Net Asset Value (NAV) per share. This authorization, if approved, would provide the company with flexibility to raise capital during periods of market disruption, though there are no immediate plans to utilize it. The company has historically sought and received this annual authorization, having used it only once in the past 17 years during the 2009-2010 Allied Capital acquisition.