0001193125-20-147453.txt : 20200520 0001193125-20-147453.hdr.sgml : 20200520 20200520170005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-147453 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200520 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200520 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200520 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299393 IRS NUMBER: 510522808 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21609 FILM NUMBER: 20898838 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040803 DEFA14A 1 d912817ddefa14a.htm WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

 

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )

 

 

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WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE

STRATEGIC FUND INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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JAS SCRIPT FOR RECORDED FUND SHAREHOLDER CALL –

CLOSED END FUNDS

Hello. This is Joe Sullivan, CEO and Chairman of Legg Mason.

We mailed you proxy materials, requesting your vote on important matters relating to your investment in Legg Mason-sponsored funds, and have not received your vote.

Please call Innisfree M&A at (877) 800-5192 if you have not received your materials or have questions about how to vote.

As a fellow Legg Mason fund shareholder, I ask you to vote FOR the proposals, which have been unanimously approved by your fund’s Board of Directors.

Every shareholder’s vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

If you vote by mail, please return the WHITE proxy card and do not vote on any other colored card.

If you have questions, please call Innisfree M&A at (877) 800-5192.

Thank you as always for choosing Legg Mason funds, and for participating in this essential proxy process. We value your vote FOR the proposals, and your investments with us.