FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Nicholls Matthew
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
7/31/2020 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. [GFY]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)        ___X___ Other (specify below)
/ Director of Sub-Adviser
(Street)

SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
No securities are beneficially owned.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Nicholls Matthew
C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906



Director of Sub-Adviser

Signatures
/s/ George P. Hoyt by Power of Attorney for Matthew Nicholls8/7/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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