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Ares Management (ARES) investors reelect full board and ratify EY at 2026 meeting

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Ares Management Corporation reported the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on June 8, 2026. Stockholders elected eleven directors to one-year terms, with each nominee receiving over 984 million votes in favor and broker non-votes of 17.3 million on each director item.

Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with approximately 1.08 billion votes for, 2.1 million against and 122 thousand abstentions. Total voting power as of the April 13, 2026 record date was about 1.11 billion votes across Class A, B and C common stock.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Total voting power 1,110,118,195 votes As of record date April 13, 2026
Class A shares outstanding 222,023,639 shares As of record date April 13, 2026
Class B shares outstanding 1,000 shares / 783,766,262 votes As of record date April 13, 2026
Class C shares outstanding 104,328,294 shares As of record date April 13, 2026
Auditor ratification for votes 1,080,996,963 votes Ernst & Young LLP ratification for 2026 fiscal year
Auditor ratification against votes 2,120,042 votes Ernst & Young LLP ratification for 2026 fiscal year
Votes for Bennett Rosenthal 1,036,059,694 votes Director election proposal
Votes for Michael J. Arougheti 1,000,758,842 votes Director election proposal
broker non-votes financial
"based on the following votes FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | BROKER NON-VOTES"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
record date financial
"outstanding on the record date, April 13, 2026 (the “Record Date”)"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
annual meeting of stockholders financial
"held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)"
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company 1 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters"
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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) June 8, 2026
 
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.)

1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(310) 201-4100
(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)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ 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
6.75% Series B mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per shareARES.PRBNew 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. ☐




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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

On June 8, 2026, Ares Management Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting consisted of the shares of common stock outstanding on the record date, April 13, 2026 (the “Record Date”). As of the Record Date, there were 222,023,639 shares of our Class A common stock outstanding representing 222,023,639 votes, 1,000 shares of our Class B common stock outstanding representing 783,766,262 votes and 104,328,294 shares of our Class C common stock outstanding representing 104,328,294 votes, for a total of 1,110,118,195 votes. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 21, 2026, and the Company’s inspector of election certified the vote tabulations indicated below.

Proposal 1

The nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Company to serve for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders once their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal, based on the following votes:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
Michael J Arougheti
1,000,758,842
65,117,130
43,092
17,320,160
Ashish Bhutani
1,032,714,398
33,154,440
50,226
17,320,160
Antoinette Bush
1,005,012,985
60,857,401
48,678
17,320,160
R. Kipp deVeer
1,034,748,780
31,116,690
53,594
17,320,160
Paul G. Joubert
1,024,474,222
41,389,031
55,811
17,320,160
David B. Kaplan
1,035,088,743
30,773,379
56,942
17,320,160
Michael Lynton
1,015,072,964
50,791,326
54,774
17,320,160
Eileen Naughton
1,033,265,157
32,605,932
47,975
17,320,160
Dr. Judy D. Olian
984,401,141
81,469,734
48,189
17,320,160
Antony P. Ressler
985,288,621
80,424,160
206,283
17,320,160
Bennett Rosenthal
1,036,059,694
29,803,469
55,901
17,320,160

Proposal 2

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s 2026 fiscal year was approved based on the following votes:

FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
1,080,996,963
2,120,042
122,219

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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: June 11, 2026   
    
  By:/s/ Jarrod Phillips
  Name:Jarrod Phillips
  Title:Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)



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FAQ

What did Ares Management Corporation (ARES) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders voted on electing eleven directors and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. All director nominees were elected, and the auditor ratification proposal received strong support based on the certified vote totals disclosed.

Were all Ares Management (ARES) director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?

Yes. All eleven director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee received at least about 984 million votes for, with relatively small against and abstain totals, plus 17.3 million broker non-votes reported for each nomination.

How did Ares Management (ARES) stockholders vote on the 2026 auditor ratification proposal?

Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as Ares Management’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The proposal received 1,080,996,963 votes for, 2,120,042 votes against and 122,219 abstentions, indicating broad support among voting shares present at the meeting.

What was the total voting power at Ares Management’s 2026 annual meeting?

Total voting power as of the April 13, 2026 record date was 1,110,118,195 votes. This included Class A, Class B and Class C common stock, each with different vote counts but together representing all shares entitled to vote at the annual meeting.

How many Ares Management (ARES) Class A, B and C shares were outstanding on the 2026 record date?

On the April 13, 2026 record date, Ares had 222,023,639 Class A common shares, 1,000 Class B common shares and 104,328,294 Class C common shares outstanding. These classes together represented the 1,110,118,195 total votes eligible at the annual meeting.

Which director at Ares Management received the highest number of votes for reelection?

Among the disclosed results, Bennett Rosenthal received the highest number of votes for, with 1,036,059,694 votes supporting his election. Other directors, including Michael J. Arougheti and R. Kipp deVeer, also received more than 1.0 billion votes for their respective elections.

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