Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): December 12 , 2018

Ares Management Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-36429
(Commission
File Number)

80-0962035
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12 th Floor Los Angeles, CA		90067
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(310) 201-4100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Emerging growth company o

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD.

One or more representatives of Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) and its affiliated funds will meet with certain research analysts who cover the Company on December 12, 2018. The materials used in connection with this meeting have been posted on the Company’s website under the heading “Investor Resources—Events and Presentations—Ares Management Corporation Presentation,” posted December 12, 2018 (http://www.ares-ir.com/interactive/newlookandfeel/4438507/Ares-Management-Corporation-Presentation-Dec12.pdf).

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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


Date: December 12, 2018	By:	/s/ Michael D. Weiner
		Name:	Michael D. Weiner
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary