UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING
RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21609
Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
125 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.
300 First Stamford Place, 4th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 203-890-7046
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
Item 1. Proxy Voting Record
The Registrant did not hold any voting securities and accordingly did not vote any proxies during the reporting period.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
By:
/s/ R. Jay Gerken
R. Jay Gerken
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
Date: August 24, 2005