SASCO MBS Classes Downgraded

Five classes of Structured Asset Securities Corp. mortgage pass-through certificates have been downgraded by Fitch Ratings.The downgrades were as follows: SASCO 2001-8A pools 1-3, class B4-I, from BB-minus to B; SASCO 2002-22H group 1, class B4-I, from BB to B, and class B5-I, from CCC/DR2 to C/DR6; and SASCO 2002-22H group 2, class B4-II, from BB to B, and class B5-II, from CCC/DR2 to C/DR6. In addition, the ratings on 15 other classes in the transactions were affirmed. Fitch attributed the downgrades to cumulative pool losses and high delinquency levels.