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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
______________________________________________________
 
FORM 8-K
 CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2021
 
ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware 001-36429 80-0962035
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(310201-4100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per shareARESNew York Stock Exchange
7.00% Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per shareARES.PRANew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 11, 2021, the registrant issued a press release and a detailed earnings presentation announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. The text of the press release and the earnings presentation are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information disclosed under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On February 11, 2021, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share of its Class A common stock, payable on March 31, 2021 to its Class A common stockholders of record as of March 17, 2021. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)                               Exhibits:
 
Exhibit Number Description
   
 
Press Release of Ares Management Corporation, dated February 11, 2021
 
Presentation of Ares Management Corporation, dated February 11, 2021
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
   
Dated: February 11, 2021   
    
  By:/s/ Michael R. McFerran
  Name:Michael R. McFerran
  Title:Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer



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