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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240564-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEMMEL BETH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240564

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		041104321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

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
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert M. Nelson by Power of Attorney for Beth Semmel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-29</signatureDate>
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