The St. Paul Travelers Companies Inc. reported first-quarter net income today of $1.006 billion, compared with $212 million for the period in 2005.

But that 500 percent rise was attributed primarily to the fact that net income in the prior-year quarter included a $665 million after-tax loss from discontinued operations.

Analysts said the results were roughly in line with consensus expectations.

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