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				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ (103,149)		$ 28,574		$ (13,375)		$ (60,037)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	123	[1]	108	[1]	554	[1]	160	[1]
Net income/(loss)	(103,026)		28,682		(12,821)		(59,877)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,875		2,875		8,531		8,563
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest	(105,901)		25,807		(21,352)		(68,440)
Preferred stock dividends	1,550		0		4,288		0
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders	(107,451)		25,807		(25,640)		(68,440)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ (107,574)		$ 25,699		$ (26,194)		$ (68,600)

[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.