Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of The Numerators Used In Calculating Earnings/(Loss) Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 45,235		$ (122,417)		$ 89,774		$ (88,611)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1	[1]	487	[1]	431	[1]	52	[1]
Net income/(loss)	45,236		(121,930)		90,205		(88,559)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,843		2,844		5,656		5,688
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest	42,393		(124,774)		84,549		(94,247)
Preferred stock dividends	1,550		0		2,738		0
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders	40,843		(124,774)		81,811		(94,247)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 40,842		$ (125,261)		$ 81,380		$ (94,299)

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.