Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation (ARDC) VP Pritchett Files Form 3 with No Owned Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. officer Kristofer Pritchett filed an initial ownership report as a vice president of the fund. This Form 3 identifies him as an officer but, according to the remarks, states that no securities are beneficially owned as of the event date of 01/01/2026. The filing also indicates that there are no derivative securities or other reportable holdings at this time.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pritchett Kristofer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II LLC

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. [ ARDC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Ian P. Fitzgerald, as attorney-in-fact for Kristofer Pritchett	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider reporting on this Form 3 for ARDC?

The reporting person is Kristofer Pritchett, who is identified as a Vice President of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.

What type of filing is this for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC)?

This is a Form 3, which is an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities filed by an insider of Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.

Does Kristofer Pritchett report owning any ARDC shares on this Form 3?

No. The remarks section explicitly states, "No securities are beneficially owned", indicating no reportable holdings.

Are any derivative securities reported by the ARDC insider on this Form 3?

No. Table II for derivative securities is present but contains no entries, indicating no reportable derivative securities.

What is the date of the event requiring this Form 3 filing for ARDC?

The date of the event requiring the statement is listed as 01/01/2026.

Is this Form 3 for ARDC filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The form is indicated as filed by one reporting person, referring to Kristofer Pritchett.