Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets, Net Of Accumulated Amortization Included In Consolidated Condensed Statements) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011		Mar. 31, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Goodwill, Beginning Balance		$ 162,180,000		$ 165,528,000		$ 162,180,000		$ 165,528,000
Goodwill, Impairment		(10,100,000)		(3,300,000)		(10,100,000)	[1],[2]	(3,348,000)	[1],[2]
Goodwill, Divestitures	16,400,000					(18,421,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance						133,659,000		162,180,000
Other Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance		32,881,000	[3]	38,256,000	[3]	32,881,000	[3]	38,256,000	[3]
Other Intangible Assets, Amortization expense						(3,372,000)	[3],[4]	(4,144,000)	[3],[4]
Other Intangible Assets, Additions								151,000	[3]
Other Intangible Assets, Divestitures						(2,266,000)	[3]
Other Intangible Assets, Ending Balance						27,243,000	[3]	34,263,000	[3]
First Horizon Insurance [Member]
Amortization expense included in income or loss from discontinued operations						300,000
First Horizon Msaver, Inc. [Member]
Amortization expense included in income or loss from discontinued operations						$ 100,000

[1] See Note 17 - Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency for further details related to goodwill impairments.

[2] See Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures for further details regarding goodwill related to divestitures.

[3] Represents customer lists, acquired contracts, premium on purchased deposits, and covenants not to compete.

[4] Amortization expense of $.3 million related to First Horizon Insurance and $.1 million related to First Horizon Msaver, Inc. is included in Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.