Oct 8 (Reuters) - Ares Management Corp ( ARES ):

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO ACQUIRE GCP INTERNATIONAL

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORP ( ARES ) - TO ACQUIRE GCP INTERNATIONAL FOR

$3.7

BILLION

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORP ( ARES ) - DEAL INCLUDES $1.8 BILLION IN CASH

AND

$1.9 BILLION IN ARES SHARES

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORP ( ARES ): PROPOSED DEAL FOR VALUED AT $3.7

BILLION.

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORP ( ARES ) - DEAL EXPECTED TO BE MODESTLY

ACCRETIVE TO

ARES' INCOME PER SHARE

* ARES MANAGEMENT CORP ( ARES ) - SECURES BRIDGE FINANCING FROM

MORGAN

STANLEY AND CITIGROUP

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