Restructuring, Repositioning, And Efficiency (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring, Repositioning, And Efficiency [Abstract]

Schedule Of Restructuring And Repositioning Liability

Activity in the restructuring and repositioning liability for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 is presented in the following table, along with other restructuring and repositioning expenses recognized.
		2012				2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)		Expense		Liability		Expense		Liability		Expense		Liability
Beginning balance		$	-	$	12,026	$	-	$	9,108	$	-	$	15,903
Severance and other employee related costs			22,897		22,897		16,614		16,614		5,638		5,638
Facility consolidation costs			46		46		1,909		1,909		2,348		2,348
Other exit costs, professional fees, and other			111		111		108		108		1,468		1,468
Total accrued			23,054		35,080		18,631		27,739		9,454		25,357
Payments related to:
	Severance and other employee related costs				12,138				11,464				8,440
	Facility consolidation costs				1,884				2,457				3,939
	Other exit costs, professional fees, and other				15				111				1,394
Accrual reversals					1,268				1,681				2,476
	Restructuring and repositioning reserve balance			$	19,775			$	12,026			$	9,108
Other restructuring and repositioning expense:
	Mortgage banking expense on servicing sales		2,635				-				1,532
	(Gains)/losses on divestitures		(865)				(11,361)				-
	Impairment of premises and equipment		22				478				4,086
	Impairment of intangible assets		-				10,100				3,348
	Impairment of other assets		12				-				267
	Other		-				9,040				(1,466)
	Total other restructuring and repositioning expense		1,804				8,257				7,767
Total restructuring and repositioning charges		$	24,858			$	26,888			$	17,221

Schedule Of Cumulative Costs Associated With Restructuring, Repositioning, And Efficiency Initiatives

FHN began initiatives related to restructuring in second quarter 2007. Consequently, the following table presents cumulative amounts incurred to date through December 31, 2012 for costs associated with FHN’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives:
(Dollars in thousands)		Total Expense
Severance and other employee related costs			$	100,693
Facility consolidation costs				40,696
Other exit costs, professional fees, and other				19,165
Other restructuring and repositioning expense:
	Loan portfolio divestiture			7,672
	Mortgage banking expense on servicing sales			23,810
	Net loss on divestitures			282
	Impairment of premises and equipment			22,397
	Impairment of intangible assets			48,231
	Impairment of other assets			40,504
	Other			7,574
Total restructuring and repositioning charges incurred to date as of December 31, 2012			$	311,024