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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001370027-06-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060808

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:			TAYLOR KING SUZANNE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		061012246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN ASSET
		STREET 2:		117 EAST COLORADO BLVD
		CITY:			PASDENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268449415
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        <issuerName>Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lisa Mrozek by Power of Attorney for Suzanne Taylor-King</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-08</signatureDate>
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