Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total		Controlling Interest [Member]		Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2011		$ 2,684,637		$ 2,389,472		$ 295,165
Net income/(loss)		(59,877)		(68,440)		8,563
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	13,472		13,472		0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		(46,405)		(54,968)		8,563
Preferred stock issuance (1,000 shares issued at $100,000 per share net of offering costs)		0		0		0
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($4,288.33 per share)		0		0		0
Common stock ($.15 per share and $.03 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(7,464)		(7,464)		0
Common stock repurchased		(98,902)	[2]	(98,902)	[2]	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		133		133		0
Stock-based compensation expense		12,398		12,398		0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(8,563)		0		(8,563)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(3,946)		(3,946)		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, at Sep. 30, 2012		2,531,888		2,236,723		295,165
Balance, at Dec. 31, 2012		2,509,206		2,214,041		295,165
Net income/(loss)		(12,821)		(21,352)		8,531
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(30,048)		(30,048)		0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		(42,869)		(51,400)		8,531
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 ($4,288.33 per share)		(4,288)		(4,288)		0
Common stock ($.15 per share and $.03 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)		(36,345)		(36,345)		0
Common stock repurchased		(91,395)	[2]	(91,395)	[2]	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock-equity awards		608		608		0
Stock-based compensation expense		12,452		12,452		0
Dividends declared-noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(8,531)		0		(8,531)
Tax benefit reversals-stock-based compensation plans		(1,509)		(1,509)		0
Real estate investment trust ("REIT") preferred stock issuance		92		0		92
Acquired noncontrolling interest - REIT		174		0		174
Other changes in equity		74		74		0
Balance, at Sep. 30, 2013		$ 2,433,293		$ 2,137,862		$ 295,431

[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 $87.6 million and $96.4 million, respectively, repurchased under the share repurchase program launched in fourth quarter 2011.