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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ Defi

NPFD / Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D/A Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67080R102 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'A

NPFD / Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund / SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC - SCHEDULE 13G Passive Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. *) Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (NPFD) (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 67080R102 (CUSIP Number) June 28, 2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule

Current Report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2024 (May 31, 2024) Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-23704 87-0915355 (State or other juri

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant o Filed by a Party other than the Registrant þ Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement þ Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) Saba Capital Management, L.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant þ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Definitive Proxy Statement þ Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) Saba Capital Management, L.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

Appendix A  CIK File #   Registrant Name FYE Reviewed 1  0001137887 811-10345 Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund 10/31/2023 2  0001083839 811-09297 Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund 10/31/2023 3  0001450445 811-22253 Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Val

  Thomas S. Harman Partner +1.202.373.6725 [email protected] April 1, 2024 VIA EDGAR Mr. John Kernan, Esq. Division of Investment Management, Disclosure Review & Accounting Office U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re:  Nuveen Closed-End Funds – Sarbanes Oxley Review Dear Mr. Kernan: This letter addresses the comments you provided in a telepho

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registr

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒  Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐   Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐   Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant  ☒   Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐  Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒

Current Report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2024 (February 28, 2024) Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-23704 87-0915355 (State or othe

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant þ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) þ Definitive Proxy Statement ¨ Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) Saba Capital Management, L.

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant þ Check the appropriate box: þ Preliminary Proxy Statement ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Definitive Proxy Statement ¨ Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) Saba Capital Management, L.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☐ Defin

NPFD / Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund / Saba Capital Management, L.P. - FORM SC 13D Activist Investment

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 67080R102 (CUSIP Number) Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 Attention: Michael D'Ange

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.

FORM OF NOMINEE AGREEMENT Form of Nominee Agreement Saba Capital Management, L.P. 405 Lexington Avenue, 58th Floor New York, NY 10174 [ ], 2024

EXHIBIT 2 FORM OF NOMINEE AGREEMENT Form of Nominee Agreement Saba Capital Management, L.

Current Report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2023 (October 13, 2023) Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-23704 87-0915355 (State or ot

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.

- 2.3%(11)

1 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund Portfolio of Investments October 31, 2022 (Unaudited) NPFD Principal Amount (000) / Shares Description (1) Coupon Maturity Ratings (2) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 157.

157.2% (63.5%

1 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund Portfolio of Investments April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) NPFD Principal Amount (000) / Shares Description (1) Coupon Maturity Ratings (2) Value LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 157.

Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated By-Laws

Exhibit 3.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS ORGANIZED AS MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUSTS This Amendment No. 1 (this ?Amendment?) to the By-Laws of Nuveen Closed-End Funds organized as Massachusetts business trusts, amended and restated as of October 5, 2020 (the ?By-Laws?) and applicable to each Nuveen Closed-End Fund listed on Exhibit A to the By-Laws

Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2022 (February 24, 2022) NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 811-23704 87-0915355 (State or

Certain Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Approval of Suspension of Previously Adopted Control Share By-Law Board Intends to Appeal U.S. District Court’s Recent Ruling

EX-99.1 3 d48722dex991.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Certain Nuveen Closed-End Funds Announce Board’s Approval of Suspension of Previously Adopted Control Share By-Law Board Intends to Appeal U.S. District Court’s Recent Ruling Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NYSE: NVG), Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund (NYSE: NUW), Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NEA), Nuveen Ari

Ingalls & Snyder, LLC

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) Registration No. 333-256744 22,000,000 Shares Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund Common Shares $25.00 per Share The Fund. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (the ?Fund?) is a newly organized, diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund?s investment objective is to seek to provide a high level of current income and total retur

Opinion and Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

EX-99.L.2 3 d237974dex99l2.htm OPINION AND CONSENT OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP Exhibit l.2 December 15, 2021 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1601 Chicago, Illinois 60606 RE: Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as special Massachusett

Opinion and Consent of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP.

EX-99.L.1 2 d237974dex99l1.htm OPINION AND CONSENT OF STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP exhibit l.1 December 15, 2021 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund We have acted as counsel for Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (the “Fund”) in connection with the registration under the Securities

Consent of KPMG LLP.

EX-99.N 4 d237974dex99n.htm CONSENT OF KPMG LLP Exhibit n Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the use of our report dated October 21, 2021 with respect to the financial statements of Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund, included herein, and to the references to our firm under the headings “Legal Opinions and Experts” in the Prospectus and “Experts” in th

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2021

N-2MEF 1 d237974dn2mef.htm NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2021 Securities Act File No. 333- Investment Company Act File No. 811-23704 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form N-2 (Check appropriate box or boxes) ☒ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ☐ Pre-Effective Amen

Powers of Attorney.

EX-99.S 5 d237974dex99s.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT S NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organization, hereby constitutes and appoints MARK J. CZARNIECKI, DIANA R. GONZALEZ, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, CHRISTOPHER M. ROHRBACHER, MARK L. WINGET and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with f

191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1601

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1601 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Telephone 312.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND (E

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 NUVEEN VARIABLE RATE PREFERRED & INCOME FUND (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) MASSACHUSETTS 87-0915355 (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification

191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1601

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1601 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Telephone 312.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8A NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-8A NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; and in connection with such notifi