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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-09-000316.txt : 20091009
<SEC-HEADER>0001012975-09-000316.hdr.sgml : 20091009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091009132612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-09-000316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091009
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091009
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091009

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ares Capital Europe, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409820
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-107448
		FILM NUMBER:		091113595

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		c/o Ares Management LLC
		STREET 2:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 201-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		c/o Ares Management LLC
		STREET 2:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, 12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			Los Angeles
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ares Capital Europe LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070815
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