Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Controlling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 2,382,840	$ 295,165	$ 2,678,005
Net income/(loss)		40,159	2,844	43,003
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(2,833)		(2,833)
Comprehensive income/(loss)		37,326	2,844	40,170
Common stock warrant repurchased-CPP		(79,700)		(79,700)
Common stock repurchased	[2]	(471)		(471)
Cash dividends declared ($.01/share)		(2,607)		(2,607)
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		160		160
Stock-based compensation expense		2,544		2,544
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock			(2,844)	(2,844)
Other changes in equity		4,800		4,800
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011		2,344,892	295,165	2,640,057
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		2,389,472	295,165	2,684,637
Net income/(loss)		30,527	2,844	33,371
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	5,543		5,543
Comprehensive income/(loss)		36,070	2,844	38,914
Common stock repurchased	[2]	(46,624)		(46,624)
Cash dividends declared ($.01/share)		(2,530)		(2,530)
Common stock issued for:
Stock-based compensation expense		3,858		3,858
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock			(2,844)	(2,844)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(1,238)		(1,238)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012		$ 2,379,008	$ 295,165	$ 2,674,173

[1] Due to the nature of the subsidiary preferred stock issued by First Horizon Preferred Funding, LLC, First Horizon Preferred Funding II, LLC, and FTBNA, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.

[2] First quarter 2012 includes $44.5 million repurchased under the share repurchase program launched in fourth quarter 2011.