GFY Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (NYSE: GFY) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2017.

  Current Q   Previous Q   Prior Yr Q December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Total Assets (a) $ 114,756,384 $ 115,130,026 $ 111,324,776 Total Net Assets (a) $ 85,620,136 $ 85,491,939 $ 81,807,808 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 18.34 $ 18.31 $ 17.52 Market Price Per Share $ 17.37 $ 17.39 $ 16.07 Premium / (Discount) (5.29 )% (5.02 )% (8.28 )% Outstanding Shares 4,668,407 4,668,407 4,668,407   Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 1,110,544 $ 934,043 $ 882,488 Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 103,058   $ 935,357   $ 772,444   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 1,213,602   $ 1,869,400   $ 1,654,932    

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 0.24 $ 0.20 $ 0.19 Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 0.02   $ 0.20   $ 0.17   Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 0.26   $ 0.40   $ 0.36     Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $ (289,071 ) $ (314,210 ) $ (305,706 ) Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income Per Share (d) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.07 ) $ (0.07 )   Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d) $ 26,848,323 $ 27,141,313 $ 29,136,640 Footnotes: (a)   The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings. (b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above. (c) For the quarter indicated. (d) As of the date indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited, affiliates of the investment manager.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

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Media:Legg MasonMaria Rosati, 212-805-6036mrosati@leggmason.com