Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total	Controlling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		$ 2,678,005	$ 2,382,840	$ 295,165
Net income/(loss)		65,838	60,150	5,688
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	19,038	19,038	0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		84,876	79,188	5,688
Common stock warrant repurchased-CPP		(79,700)	(79,700)	0
Common stock repurchased	[2]	(887)	(887)	0
Cash dividends declared ($.01/share)		(5,151)	(5,151)	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense		5,147	5,147	0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(5,688)	0	(5,688)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		0	0	0
Other changes in equity		4,780	4,780	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011		2,681,382	2,386,217	295,165
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011		2,684,637	2,389,472	295,165
Net income/(loss)		(88,559)	(94,247)	5,688
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	7,574	7,574	0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		(80,985)	(86,673)	5,688
Common stock warrant repurchased-CPP		0	0	0
Common stock repurchased	[2]	(83,946)	(83,946)	0
Cash dividends declared ($.01/share)		(4,961)	(4,961)	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		8	8	0
Stock-based compensation expense		8,084	8,084	0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(5,688)	0	(5,688)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		2,743	2,743	0
Other changes in equity		0	0	0
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012		$ 2,514,406	$ 2,219,241	$ 295,165

[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] 2012 includes $81.4 million repurchased under the share repurchase program launched in fourth quarter 2011.