FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Arougheti Michael J
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
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Co-Founder, CEO and President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/15/2024
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 11/15/2024  C  250,000 A$0 250,000 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2024  S(1)  16,732 D$167.33 (2)233,268 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2024  S(1)  3,364 D$168 (3)229,904 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/18/2024  S(1)  3,700 D$166.75 (4)226,204 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/18/2024  S(1)  12,125 D$167.39 (5)214,079 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/19/2024  S(1)  1,745 D$166.91 (6)212,334 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/19/2024  S(1)  2,500 D$168.43 (7)209,834 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/19/2024  S(1)  4,144 D$168.99 (8)205,690 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock 11/19/2024  S(1)  12,136 D$170.1 (9)193,554 I By Atticus Enterprises LLC 
Class A Common Stock         1,375,000 (10)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Ares Operating Group Units  (11)11/15/2024  C     250,000   (11) (11)Class A Common Stock 250,000  (11)9,021,596 I By Ares Owners Holdings L.P. (12)

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 14, 2023 by the reporting person, or a vehicle controlled by him.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 15, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.73 to $167.72. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote and footnotes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 15, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.73 to $168.50.
(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 18, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.02 to $167.01.
(5) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 18, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.03 to $167.95.
(6) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 19, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.28 to $167.25.
(7) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 19, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.65 to $168.63.
(8) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 19, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.67 to $169.47.
(9) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on November 19, 2024 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.68 to $170.36.
(10) Represents 1,375,000 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.
(11) Pursuant to the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement (the "Exchange Agreement"), dated as of April 1, 2021, among Ares Management Corporation, Ares Holdings L.P. and each Ares Operating Group Limited Partner (as defined in the Exchange Agreement), and subject to certain requirements and restrictions, the partnership units of the Ares Operating Group ("AOG Units") are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
(12) The reporting person or a vehicle controlled by him is a limited partner in Ares Owners Holdings L.P. ("AOH"), the direct holder of the shares of AOG Units. The AOG Units indirectly held by the reporting person are the number of AOG Units that he has a right to receive as a limited partner in AOH.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Arougheti Michael J
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS
SUITE 1400
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
X
Co-Founder, CEO and President

Signatures
/s/ Anton Feingold, by power of attorney11/19/2024
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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