Ex-Dividend for (RIT) (SB) (SBI) (SBW) (SCBT) is May 18

The ex-dividend date for Western Asset Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE:RIT), Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SB), Western Asset Intermediate Municipal Fund (AMEX:SBI), Western Asset Worldwide Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:SBW) and SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SCBT) is May 18.

Western Asset Real Estate Income Fund (RIT) pays a dividend of $0.06 with a yield of 6.82 percent.

Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) pays a dividend of $0.15 with a yield of 7.59 percent.

Western Asset Intermediate Municipal Fund (SBI) pays a dividend of $0.04 with a yield of 5.11 percent.

Western Asset Worldwide Income Fund Inc. (SBW) pays a dividend of $0.08 with a yield of 6.69 percent.

SCBT Financial Corporation (SCBT) pays a dividend of $0.17 with a yield of 2.26 percent.

Helix (HLX) (MAS) (SFSF) (SB) Get Ratings Downgrades

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (NYSE: HLX), Masco Co. (NYSE: MAS), SuccessFactors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFSF) and Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) downgraded by analysts.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) downgraded Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX) from an “Overweight” rating to an “Equal Weight” rating. They placed a price target of $18 on the stock. They cited the catalyst as being valuation.

RBC Capital downgraded Masco Co. (MAS) from a “Sector Perform” rating to an “Underperform” rating. They set a price target of $13.00 on the firm, down from $14.

Gleacher & Co. (NASDAQ:GLCH) downgraded SuccessFactors, Inc. (SFSF) from a “Buy” rating to a “Neutral” rating.

Jefferies (NYSE:JEF) downgraded Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) from a “Buy” rating to a “Hold” rating. They placed a price target $8 on the company, down from $12.00.