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, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income/(loss) from continuing operations	$ 81,180		$ 45,235		$ 130,410		$ 89,774
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	[1]	1	[1]	0	[1]	431	[1]
Net income/(loss)	81,180		45,236		130,410		90,205
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,859		2,843		5,672		5,656
Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest	78,321		42,393		124,738		84,549
Preferred stock dividends	1,550		1,550		3,100		2,738
Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders	76,771		40,843		121,638		81,811
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 76,771		$ 40,842		$ 121,638		$ 81,380

[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.