ARES CAPITAL CORP - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Ares Capital Corporation on May 7, 2026. The record date for the meeting was March 2, 2026, with 718,022,845 shares of common stock outstanding entitled to vote.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Stockholders voted on two primary proposals:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Three Class I directors were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.
- Ann Torre Bates: 227,599,186 votes FOR; 22,887,186 votes AGAINST.
- Steven B. McKeever: 193,224,033 votes FOR; 58,930,014 votes AGAINST.
- Michael J. Arougheti: 234,472,961 votes FOR; 18,006,707 votes AGAINST.
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditors): The selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, was approved.
- Votes: 490,881,757 FOR; 16,126,434 AGAINST.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding (718,022,845) against the company's latest 10-Q or 10-K to confirm capital structure.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (256,591,998) on the director election, which indicates shares held by brokers that were not voted due to lack of instructions.
- Confirm the tenure of the newly elected Class I directors, which extends through the 2029 annual meeting.
- Verify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.