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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001370027-06-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299393
		IRS NUMBER:				510522808
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERKEN R JAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240501

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		399 PARK AVE 4TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE 4TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANDIA THOMAS C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		STREET 2:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHEVE TIMOTHY C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206670

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996253

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIGHT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-539-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGG MASON INC
		STREET 2:		100 LIGHT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FETTING MARK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIGHT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-539-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIN PETER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIGHT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEGG MASON INC
		STREET 2:		100 LIGHT ST
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Becker Ted P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001369131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-559-1344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelly Jeanne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-559-1211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEPLER ROBERT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279633

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		06996257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIRST STAMFORD
		STREET 2:		CICIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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