What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Ares Management, L.P.'s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, through an attached press release and earnings presentation. It also serves to disclose the declaration of a quarterly distribution.

What is the declared distribution amount and when will it be paid?

Ares Management, L.P. declared a distribution of $0.20 per common unit for the third quarter of 2016. This distribution is scheduled to be paid on December 5, 2016.

Who is eligible to receive this distribution?

Common unitholders of record as of November 21, 2016, will be eligible to receive the $0.20 per common unit distribution.

Does the information in this filing affect how other SEC filings are treated?

The information provided under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is being furnished, not filed. This means it is not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings like those under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically referenced in such filings. It also means it is not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which deals with liability for false or misleading statements in filed documents.

ARES/ARES-PB 8-K: Earnings & Results & Regulation FD

Summary

Ares Management, L.P. filed an 8-K on November 7, 2016, to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. The filing includes a press release and an earnings presentation, which provide details on the company's performance during the period. Investors should note that the information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 is considered 'furnished' and not 'filed' for regulatory purposes, meaning it doesn't automatically become part of other SEC filings unless specifically incorporated. Additionally, the report announces the declaration of a quarterly distribution of $0.20 per common unit. This distribution is scheduled to be paid on December 5, 2016, to unitholders on record as of November 21, 2016. This dividend declaration provides insight into the company's cash flow and its commitment to returning capital to its unitholders.

Key Highlights

1Ares Management, L.P. released its Q3 2016 financial results on November 7, 2016.
2The release includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and an earnings presentation (Exhibit 99.2).
3The company declared a third quarter 2016 distribution of $0.20 per common unit.
4The distribution payment date is December 5, 2016.
5The record date for the distribution is November 21, 2016.
6Information furnished under Item 2.02 and 7.01 is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
7Michael R. McFerran, CFO, signed the report on behalf of Ares Management GP LLC.

Ares Management Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 7, 2016)

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