Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)Documents Filed with Report:



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(b)Exhibits.

The following is a list of all exhibits filed or furnished as part of this report.



Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Certificate of Limited Partnership of Ares Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016).
3.2*		Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Ares Management, L.P., dated March 1, 2018.
4.1		Indenture dated as of October 8, 2014 among Ares Finance Co. LLC, Ares Management, L.P., Ares Holdings Inc., Ares Domestic Holdings Inc., Ares Real Estate Holdings LLC, Ares Holdings L.P., Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments L.P., Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., Ares Management LLC, Ares Investments Holdings LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on October 8, 2014).
4.2		First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 8, 2014 among Ares Finance Co. LLC, Ares Management, L.P., Ares Holdings Inc., Ares Domestic Holdings Inc., Ares Real Estate Holdings LLC, Ares Holdings L.P., Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments L.P., Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., Ares Management LLC, Ares Investments Holdings LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on October 8, 2014).
4.3		First Amendment, dated as of August 7, 2015, to the First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 8, 2014, to the indenture, dated October 8, 2014, among Ares Finance Co. LLC, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on August 7, 2015).
4.4		Form of 4.000% Senior Note due 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on October 8, 2014).
4.5*		Amended Form of 7.00% Series A Preferred Share Certificate.
10.1		Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Ares Holdings L.P., dated June 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2016).
10.2		Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Ares Offshore Holdings L.P. dated June 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2016).
10.3		Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Ares Investments L.P. dated June 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2016).
10.4		Form of Investor Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1/A (File No. 333‑194919) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2014).
10.5		2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014). #



Exhibit No.		Description
10.6		Second Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on May 8, 2017).
10.7		Tax Receivable Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014).
10.8		Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1/A (File No. 333‑194919) filed with the SEC on April 28, 2014).
10.9		Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 15, 2014, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on November 12, 2014).
10.10		Amendment No. 2, dated as of September 24, 2014, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on November 12, 2014).
10.11		Amendment No. 3, dated as of July 23, 2015, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on July 28, 2015).
10.12		Amendment No. 4, dated as of August 5, 2015, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on August 7, 2015).
10.13		Amendment No. 5, dated as of December 16, 2015, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on December 21, 2015).
10.14		Amendment No. 6, dated as of May 23, 2016, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings LLC, Ares Domestic Holdings L.P., Ares Investments LLC, Ares Real Estate Holdings L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on May 26, 2016).
10.15		Amendment No. 7, dated as of February 24, 2017, to the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2014, by and among Ares Holdings L.P., Ares Investments L.P., the Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017).
10.16		Restated Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between Ares Capital Corporation and Ares Capital Management LLC, dated as of June 6, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1/A (File No. 333‑194919) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2014).
10.17		Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1/A (File No. 333‑194919) filed with the SEC on April 22, 2014). #
10.18		Form of Restricted Unit Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017). # .
10.19		Form of Option Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014). #
10.20		Form of Phantom Unit Agreement under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001‑36429) filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014). #
10.21		Form of ARCC Incentive Fee Award (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1/A (File No. 333‑194919) filed with the SEC on April 11, 2014).



Exhibit No.		Description
10.22		Form of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Carry Vehicles (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016).
10.23		Form of Supplemental Award Agreement for Carried Interest (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016).
10.24		Form of Annual Incentive Fee Award Letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017).
10.25		Form of Deferred Restricted Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (File No. 001-36429, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017).
10.26		Offer Letter for Michael R. McFerran, dated March 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on March 20, 2015).
10.27		Transaction Support and Fee Waiver Agreement, dated May 23, 2016, between Ares Capital Corporation and Ares Capital Management LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on May 26, 2016).
21.1*		Subsidiaries of Ares Management, L.P.
23.1*		Consent of Ernst and Young LLP.
31.1*		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a).
31.2*		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a).
32.1*		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.1		Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Liability Company of the General Partner of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36429) filed with the SEC on June 9, 2016).
101.INS*		XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith.

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