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
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 49,230		$ 44,539
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	[1]	430	[1]
Net income/(loss)	49,230		44,969
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,813		2,813
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest	46,417		42,156
Preferred stock dividends	1,550		1,188
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders	44,867		40,968
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 44,867		$ 40,538

[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.