Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total		Controlling Interest [Member]		Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance, January 1 at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 2,684,637		$ 2,389,472		$ 295,165
Net income/(loss)		33,371		30,527		2,844
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	5,543		5,543		0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		38,914		36,070		2,844
Preferred stock issuance (1,000 shares issued at $100,000 per share net of offering costs)		0		0		0
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($1,188.33/share)		0		0		0
Common stock ($.05/share and $.01/share for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(2,530)		(2,530)		0
Common stock repurchased		(46,624)	[2]	(46,624)	[2]	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		0		0		0
Stock-based compensation expense		3,858		3,858		0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(2,844)		0		(2,844)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(1,238)		(1,238)		0
Real estate investment trust ("REIT") preferred stock issuance		0		0		0
Other changes in equity		0		0		0
Balance, March 31 at Mar. 31, 2012		2,674,173		2,379,008		295,165
Balance, January 1 at Dec. 31, 2012		2,509,206		2,214,041		295,165
Net income/(loss)		44,969		42,156		2,813
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(5,296)		(5,296)		0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		39,673		36,860		2,813
Preferred stock issuance (1,000 shares issued at $100,000 per share net of offering costs)		95,624		95,624		0
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($1,188.33/share)		(1,188)		(1,188)		0
Common stock ($.05/share and $.01/share for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(12,214)		(12,214)		0
Common stock repurchased		(32,495)	[2]	(32,495)	[2]	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		16		16		0
Stock-based compensation expense		4,220		4,220		0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(2,813)		0		(2,813)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(480)		(480)		0
Real estate investment trust ("REIT") preferred stock issuance		92		0		92
Other changes in equity		86		86		0
Balance, March 31 at Mar. 31, 2013		$ 2,599,727		$ 2,304,470		$ 295,257

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.

[2] Quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, include $30.0 million and $44.5 million, respectively, repurchased under the share repurchase program launched in fourth quarter 2011.