UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2020

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland

811-21609

51-0522808

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

620 Eighth Avenue,

New York, NY

10018

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(888) 777-0102
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	GFY	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to include a new Article II, Section 3(b) that clarifies the process for holding a meeting of stockholders of the Fund solely by means of remote communication. The Second Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective April 1, 2020. The new Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as an Exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated April 1, 2020, of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit	Exhibit Description
99.1	Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated April 1, 2020, of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 2, 2020	Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

	/s/ George P. Hoyt
	Name: George P. Hoyt Title: Assistant Secretary

WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. 8-K