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)		(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
Preferred stock issuance (1,000 shares issued at $100,000 per share net of offering costs)		0		0		0
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($2,738.33 per share)		0		0		0
Common stock ($.10 per share and $.02 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(4,961)		(4,961)		0
Common stock repurchased		(83,946)	[2]	(83,946)	[2]	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
Real estate investment trust ("REIT") preferred stock issuance		0		0		0
Acquired noncontrolling interest - REIT		0		0		0
Other changes in equity		0		0		0
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2012		2,514,406		2,219,241		295,165
Balance, January 1 at Dec. 31, 2012		2,509,206		2,214,041		295,165
Net income/(loss)		90,205		84,549		5,656
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(42,322)		(42,322)		0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		47,883		42,227		5,656
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 ($2,738.33 per share)		(2,738)		(2,738)		0
Common stock ($.10 per share and $.02 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(24,376)		(24,376)		0
Common stock repurchased		(81,156)	[2]	(81,156)	[2]	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		257		257		0
Stock-based compensation expense		8,291		8,291		0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(5,656)		0		(5,656)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(1,277)		(1,277)		0
Real estate investment trust ("REIT") preferred stock issuance		92		0		92
Acquired noncontrolling interest - REIT		117		0		117
Other changes in equity		84		84		0
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2013		$ 2,546,351		$ 2,250,977		$ 295,374

[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] 2013 and 2012 include $77.9 million and $81.4 million, respectively, repurchased under the share repurchase program launched in fourth quarter 2011. 2013 includes $40.0 million associated with a prepaid variable share repurchase agreement.