Ares Management director granted 1,728 restricted units

Ares Management Corporation director Antoinette Cook Bush received a grant of 1,728 restricted units representing shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share under the company’s equity incentive plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Management Corporation director Antoinette Cook Bush received a grant of 1,728 restricted units representing shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share under the company’s equity incentive plan. Each unit converts into one share upon vesting, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this award, she directly holds 24,168 Class A shares, including restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable award agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,728 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider BUSH ANTOINETTE COOK

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	1,728	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 24,168 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restrictions on such units are scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date.
2. F2. Includes 1,728 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restricted units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.

Key Figures

Restricted units granted: 1,728 shares of Class A Common Stock Post-transaction direct holdings: 24,168 shares of Class A Common Stock Grant price per share: $0.00

3 metrics

Restricted units granted 1,728 shares of Class A Common Stock Grant on 2026-07-30 under Ares Management equity incentive plan

Post-transaction direct holdings 24,168 shares of Class A Common Stock Direct ownership by Antoinette Cook Bush after the reported grant

Grant price per share $0.00 Reported price per share for the restricted unit grant

Key Terms

restricted units, equity incentive plan, Class A Common Stock

3 terms

restricted units financial

"Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A"

equity incentive plan financial

"Granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

Class A Common Stock financial

"right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

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What transaction did ARES director Antoinette Cook Bush report?

She reported receiving a grant of 1,728 restricted units representing shares of Ares Management Class A Common Stock. The units were awarded under the company’s equity incentive plan and are reported at $0.00 per share as a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market purchase.

How many ARES shares does Antoinette Cook Bush hold after this grant?

Following the grant, Antoinette Cook Bush directly holds 24,168 shares of Ares Management Class A Common Stock. This total includes 1,728 restricted units that represent the right to receive one share each upon vesting, as described in the award footnotes.

What are the key terms of the 1,728 ARES restricted units granted?

The filing states that each restricted unit represents one Class A share deliverable upon vesting. The restrictions on these 1,728 units are scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the company’s equity incentive plan and award agreement.

Was the ARES grant to Antoinette Cook Bush an open-market purchase?

No. The 1,728 units are described as granted under an equity incentive plan, with a reported price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation-related award rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction in Ares Management stock.

How do the ARES restricted units for Antoinette Cook Bush vest?

The filing explains that restrictions on the granted units are scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date. It also notes that her holdings include 1,728 restricted units that vest in installments under the applicable restricted unit award agreement.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

BUSH ANTOINETTE COOK

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS

SUITE 1400

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90067

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ares Management Corp [ ARES ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	07/30/2026		A		1,728(1)	A	$0	24,168(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restrictions on such units are scheduled to lapse on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. Includes 1,728 restricted units granted under an equity incentive plan of Ares Management Corporation. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The restricted units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted unit award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anton Feingold, by power of attorney	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)