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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Cash Flow from Financing : $-25.76 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2020)


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What is Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Cash Flow from Financing?

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the six months ended in Sep. 2020, Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $0.00 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It spent $2.17 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders. It spent $20.82 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd spent $22.99 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Sep. 2020.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Cash Flow from Financing Chart

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Cash Flow from Financing
-2.45 -7.67 -6.74 -25.76

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20
Cash Flow from Financing Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.06 -1.24 -5.49 -2.77 -22.99

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as:

Cash Flow from Financing(A: Sep. 2020 )
=Issuance of Stock+Repurchase of Stock+Net Issuance of Debt+Net Issuance of Preferred Stock+Cash Flow for Dividends+Other Financing
=0+0+0+0+-4.342+-21.421
=-25.76

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is:

Cash Flow from Financing(Q: Sep. 2020 )
=Issuance of Stock+Repurchase of Stock+Net Issuance of Debt+Net Issuance of Preferred Stock+Cash Flow for Dividends+Other Financing
=0+0+0+0+-2.171+-20.822
=-22.99

Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2020 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-25.76 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd  (NYSE:GFY) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd received $0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $-2.17 Mil. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd spent $2.17 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's other financing for the six months ended in Sep. 2020 was $-20.82 Mil. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd spent $20.82 Mil on other financial activities.

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Business Description

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Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Website
https://www.leggmason.com
Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maintain a high level of current income by investing in variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The fund invests in various sectors such as energy, materials and healthcare and others.
Executives
Brian Eakes other: Manager/Investment Manager 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Laura F Fergerson other: Manager/Investment Manager 3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
George P. Hoyt officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Sub-Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen officer: Chief Compliance Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Relative Value Partners Group, Llc other: QUALIFIED INSTITUTION MANAGER 1033 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Daniel P Cronin director 235 EAST 42ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar director 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg officer: Treasurer 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Todd F Kuehl officer: Chief Compliance Officer 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA GA 30309
Kenneth Fuller director, officer: CEO, Pres. & Chairman, other: CEO & Pres. Of Manager 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Thomas C Merchant other: Director of Subadviser LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202