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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-181233

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

FILED AS OF DATE:		20210603

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211215


FILER:


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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA



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		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DR.

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		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146



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		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DR.

		CITY:			CHICAGO

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		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DR.

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60606

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		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DR.

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

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