Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income/(loss)	$ (121,930)	$ 22,836	$ (88,559)		$ 65,838
Securities available for sale	(3,397)	18,730	(3,390)		12,702
Recognized pension and other employee benefit plans net periodic benefit costs	5,428	3,140	10,964		6,336
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	2,031	21,870	7,574	[1]	19,038	[1]
Comprehensive income/(loss)	(119,899)	44,706	(80,985)		84,876
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,844	2,844	5,688		5,688
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	$ (122,743)	$ 41,862	$ (86,673)		$ 79,188

[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.