Unassociated Document
FORM 10-Q

 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
(Mark one)
(X)       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

OR
  (  )         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
For the transition period from____ to ____

Commission file number  001-15185

CIK number 0000036966
    FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Tennessee
62-0803242
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee
38103
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(901) 523-4444
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No____ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer    x     Accelerated filer  ____   Non-accelerated filer ___    Smaller reporting company   ___
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yes         No _ x    
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
                                                                                                                              
Class
 
Outstanding on June 30, 2008
Common Stock, $.625 par value
 
195,751,330
 

 
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

INDEX




Part I. Financial Information

Part II. Other Information

Signatures

Exhibit Index

 

 
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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.        Financial Statements

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

The Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

This financial information reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
  First Horizon National Corporation
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Assets:
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 838,376     $ 799,428     $ 1,170,220  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    1,166,982       1,121,052       1,089,495  
    Total cash and cash equivalents
    2,005,358       1,920,480       2,259,715  
Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions
    39,829       58,241       39,422  
Trading securities
    1,473,815       2,291,704       1,768,763  
Trading securities - divestiture
    89,239       -       -  
Loans held for sale
    2,554,030       3,330,489       3,461,712  
Loans held for sale - divestiture
    -       -       289,878  
Securities available for sale
    2,896,688       3,374,583       3,032,551  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $240 on June 30, 2008; $271 on
         
   June 30, 2007; and $242 on December 31, 2007)
    240       270       240  
Loans, net of unearned income
    22,225,232       22,382,303       22,103,516  
  Less:  Allowance for loan losses
    575,149       229,919       342,341  
    Total net loans
    21,650,083       22,152,384       21,761,175  
Mortgage servicing rights, net
    903,634       1,522,966       1,159,820  
Mortgage servicing rights - divestiture
    235,761       -       -  
Goodwill
    192,408       279,825       192,408  
Other intangible assets, net
    48,615       61,947       56,907  
Capital markets receivables
    994,571       1,240,456       524,419  
Premises and equipment, net
    344,410       438,807       399,305  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    141,857       67,499       103,982  
Other assets
    1,908,795       1,654,433       1,949,308  
Other assets - divestiture
    70,628       -       15,856  
Total assets
  $ 35,549,961     $ 38,394,084     $ 37,015,461  
                         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                       
Deposits:
                       
  Savings
  $ 4,041,352     $ 3,520,757     $ 3,872,684  
  Time deposits
    2,468,521       2,885,307       2,826,301  
  Other interest-bearing deposits
    1,880,678       1,822,076       1,946,933  
  Interest-bearing deposits-divestiture
    -       -       189,051  
  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more
    1,953,432       8,016,808       3,129,532  
  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more - divestiture
    -       -       12,617  
     Interest-bearing
    10,343,983       16,244,948       11,977,118  
  Noninterest-bearing
    4,453,332       5,516,735       5,026,417  
  Noninterest-bearing - divestiture
    296,632       -       28,750  
     Total deposits
    15,093,947       21,761,683       17,032,285  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,620,014       3,841,251       4,829,597  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase - divestiture
    -       -       20,999  
Trading liabilities
    464,225       658,533       556,144  
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    5,998,810       246,815       3,422,995  
Term borrowings
    5,783,407       5,828,138       6,027,967  
Other collateralized borrowings
    767,010       821,966       800,450  
  Total long-term debt
    6,550,417       6,650,104       6,828,417  
Capital markets payables
    868,883       1,144,029       586,358  
Other liabilities
    959,476       1,332,910       1,305,868  
Other liabilities-divestiture
    1,466       -       1,925  
    Total liabilities
    32,557,238       35,635,325       34,584,588  
Preferred stock of subsidiary
    295,277       295,277       295,277  
Shareholders' equity
                       
Preferred stock - no par value (5,000,000 shares authorized, but unissued)
    -       -       -  
Common stock - $.625 par value (shares authorized - 400,000,000;
         
  shares issued and outstanding - 195,751,330 on June 30, 2008;
         
  126,236,535 on June 30, 2007; and 126,366,177 on December 31, 2007)
    122,345       78,898       78,979  
Capital surplus
    980,428       352,138       361,826  
Undivided profits
    1,646,272       2,120,014       1,742,892  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/ income, net
    (51,599 )     (87,568 )     (48,101 )
    Total shareholders' equity
    2,697,446       2,463,482       2,135,596  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 35,549,961     $ 38,394,084     $ 37,015,461  
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
First Horizon National Corporation
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Interest income:
                       
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 285,419     $ 413,254     $ 617,095     $ 823,681  
Interest on investment securities
    39,212       47,105       79,947       101,375  
Interest on loans held for sale
    54,217       65,923       112,655       124,768  
Interest on trading securities
    30,182       50,069       66,078       90,632  
Interest on other earning assets
    6,455       18,552       16,153       37,632  
    Total interest income
    415,485       594,903       891,928       1,178,088  
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits:
                               
  Savings
    18,362       29,919       44,250       55,950  
  Time deposits
    25,540       33,555       57,042       66,592  
  Other interest-bearing deposits
    3,556       6,808       9,462       13,697  
  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more
    17,361       110,630       48,429       216,906  
Interest on trading liabilities
    9,400       14,272       19,015       30,633  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    49,425       68,932       119,474       136,096  
Interest on long-term debt
    52,946       91,355       127,269       181,363  
    Total interest expense
    176,590       355,471       424,941       701,237  
Net interest income
    238,895       239,432       466,987       476,851  
Provision for loan losses
    220,000       44,408       460,000       72,894  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    18,895       195,024       6,987       403,957  
Noninterest income:
                               
Capital markets
    122,338       85,054       253,795       172,167  
Deposit transactions and cash management
    46,797       43,079       89,350       82,437  
Mortgage banking
    172,418       71,300       331,130       144,397  
Trust services and investment management
    8,883       10,628       17,992       20,316  
Insurance commissions
    6,822       7,674       14,966       17,463  
Gains/(losses) from loan sales and securitizations
    (6,984 )     9,615       (11,081 )     19,278  
Equity securities gains/(losses), net
    (972 )     (995 )     64,043       2,967  
Debt securities gains/(losses), net
    -       (19 )     931       6,292  
Losses on divestitures
    (429 )     -       (1,424 )     -  
All other income and commissions
    50,173       53,963       88,420       98,170  
    Total noninterest income
    399,046       280,299       848,122       563,487  
Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses
    417,941       475,323       855,109       967,444  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
    277,078       258,191       564,548       504,534  
Occupancy
    30,018       33,402       58,609       62,186  
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
    18,268       21,791       33,279       39,404  
Operations services
    19,124       17,457       38,088       35,278  
Communications and courier
    11,477       10,746       22,481       22,286  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,182       2,623       4,622       5,448  
All other expense
    107,696       113,030       182,493       191,116  
    Total noninterest expense
    465,843       457,240       904,120       860,252  
(Loss)/income before income taxes
    (47,902 )     18,083       (49,011 )     107,192  
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (28,821 )     (3,861 )     (36,967 )     14,941  
(Loss)/income from continuing operations
    (19,081 )     21,944       (12,044 )     92,251  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       179       883       419  
Net (loss)/income
  $ (19,081 )   $ 22,123     $ (11,161 )   $ 92,670  
Earnings/(loss) per common share  (Note 7)
  $ (.11 )   $ .18     $ (.07 )   $ .74  
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share  (Note 7)
  $ (.11 )   $ .17     $ (.07 )   $ .72  
Weighted average common shares (Note 7)
    171,680       125,873       148,898       125,609  
Diluted average common shares (Note 7)
    171,680       128,737       148,898       128,720  
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
First Horizon National Corporation
 
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Balance, January 1
  $ 2,135,596     $ 2,462,390  
Adjustment to reflect change in accounting for tax benefits (FIN 48)
    -       (862 )
Adjustment to reflect adoption of measurement date provisions for SFAS No. 158
    -       6,233  
Adjustment to reflect change in accounting for purchases of life insurance
               
     (EITF Issue No. 06-5)
    -       (548 )
Adjustment to reflect adoption of measurement date provisions for SFAS No. 157
    (12,502 )     -  
Adjustment to reflect change in accounting for split dollar life insurance arrangements
               
     (EITF Issue No. 06-4)
    (8,530 )     -  
                 
Net income/(loss)
    (11,161 )     92,670  
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
               
  Unrealized fair value adjustments, net of tax:
               
    Cash flow hedges
    (6 )     (29 )
    Securities available for sale
    (4,999 )     (25,963 )
    Recognized pension and other employee benefit plans net periodic benefit costs
    1,506       2,562  
Comprehensive (loss)/income
    (14,660 )     69,240  
Cash dividends declared
    (64,426 )     (113,450 )
Common stock issuance (69 million shares issued at $10 per share
    659,762       -  
    net of offering costs)
               
Common stock repurchased
    (214 )     (1,096 )
Common stock issued for:
               
  Stock options and restricted stock
    572       30,506  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (1,531 )     6,029  
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,379       5,009  
Other
    -       31  
Balance, June 30
  $ 2,697,446     $ 2,463,482  
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
               
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
First Horizon National Corporation
 
     
Six Months Ended June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Operating 
Net (loss)/income
  $ (11,161 )   $ 92,670  
Activities 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:
 
 
      Provision for loan losses
    460,000       72,894  
 
      (Benefit)/provision for deferred income tax
    (36,967 )     14,941  
 
      Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
    23,075       27,231  
 
      Amortization of intangible assets
    4,622       5,448  
 
      Net other amortization and accretion
    23,901       42,386  
 
      Decrease in derivatives, net
    (34,458 )     58,724  
 
      Market value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
    2,992       (100,230 )
 
      Provision for foreclosure reserve
    8,386       6,101  
 
      Loss on divestiture
    1,424       -  
 
      Stock-based compensation expense
    3,379       5,009  
 
      Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    1,531       (6,029 )
 
      Equity securities gains, net
    (64,043 )     (2,967 )
 
      Debt securities gains, net
    (931 )     (6,292 )
 
      Gains on repurchases of debt
    (12,596 )     -  
 
      Net losses on disposal of fixed assets
    4,723       588  
 
      Net (increase)/decrease in:
               
 
        Trading securities
    171,252       (60,959 )
 
        Loans held for sale
    939,182       (456,912 )
 
        Capital markets receivables
    (470,152 )     (508,174 )
 
        Interest receivable
    28,900       11,013  
 
        Other assets
    (48,514 )     119,737  
 
      Net increase/(decrease) in:
               
 
        Capital markets payables
    282,525       344,540  
 
        Interest payable
    (39,776 )     5,600  
 
        Other liabilities
    (298,889 )     (48,599 )
 
        Trading liabilities
    (91,919 )     (131,424 )
 
          Total adjustments
    857,647       (607,374 )
 
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities
    846,486       (514,704 )
Investing
Available for sale securities:
               
Activities 
    Sales
    89,839       624,240  
 
    Maturities
    421,799       368,577  
 
    Purchases
    (313,613 )     (469,738 )
 
Premises and equipment:
               
 
    Purchases/(Sales)
    11,738       (15,322 )
 
Net decrease in securitization retained interests classified as trading securities
    35,276       -  
 
Net increase in loans
    (176,354 )     (367,402 )
 
Net increase in interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions
    (407 )     (40,200 )
 
Cash payments related to divestitures
    (113,300 )     -  
 
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities
    (45,022 )     100,155  
Financing
Common stock:
               
Activities
    Exercise of stock options
    511       30,571  
 
    Cash dividends paid
    (25,220 )     (112,085 )
 
    Repurchase of shares
    (214 )     (1,096 )
 
    Issuance of shares
    659,762       -  
 
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (1,531 )     6,029  
 
Long-term debt:
               
 
    Issuance
    25,002       1,076,909  
 
    Payments
    (180,762 )     (227,604 )
 
    Cash paid for repurchase of debt
    (139,454 )     -  
 
Issuance of preferred stock of subsidiary
    -       8  
 
Repurchase of preferred stock of subsidiary
    -       (1 )
 
Net increase/(decrease) in:
               
 
    Deposits
    (1,739,180 )     1,548,452  
 
    Short-term borrowings
    345,265       (2,132,246 )
 
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities
    (1,055,821 )     188,937  
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (254,357 )     (225,612 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,259,715       2,146,092  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 2,005,358     $ 1,920,480  
 
Total interest paid
    463,052       694,751  
 
Total income taxes paid
    182,964       13,782  
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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Note 1 - Financial Information

The unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of First Horizon National Corporation (FHN), including its subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates.  This preparation requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements and could differ from actual results. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the periods presented.  The operating results for the interim 2008 periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected going forward.  For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements in the 2007 Annual Report to shareholders.

Investment Securities.  Venture capital investments are classified as securities available for sale and are carried at fair value.  Upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157) on January 1, 2008, unrealized gains and losses on such securities are recognized prospectively in noninterest income.  Prior to FHN’s adoption of SFAS No. 157, venture capital investments were initially valued at cost based on their unmarketable nature. Subsequently, these investments were adjusted to reflect changes in valuation as a result of public offerings or other-than-temporary declines in value.

Loans Held for Sale and Securitization and Residual Interests.  Loans originated or purchased for resale, together with mortgage loans previously sold which may be unilaterally called by FHN, are included in loans held for sale in the consolidated statements of condition.  Effective January 1, 2008, upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS No. 159), FHN elected the fair value option on a prospective basis for almost all types of mortgage loans originated for sale purposes.  Such loans are carried at fair value, with changes in the fair value of these loans recognized in the mortgage banking noninterest income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  For mortgage loans originated for sale for which the fair value option is elected, loan origination fees are recorded by FHN when earned and related direct loan origination costs are recognized when incurred.   Interests retained from the securitization of such loans are included as a component of trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition, with related cash receipts and payments classified prospectively in investing activities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows based on the purpose for which such financial assets were retained.  See Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities for additional information.

FHN continues to account for all mortgage loans held for sale which were originated prior to 2008 and for mortgage loans held for sale for which fair value accounting has not been elected at the lower of cost or market value.  For such loans, net origination fees and costs are deferred and included in the basis of the loans in calculating gains and losses upon sale.  Gains and losses realized from the sale of these assets are included in noninterest income.  Interests retained from the sale of such loans are included as a component of trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.

Accounting Changes. Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted SFAS No. 159 which allows an irrevocable election to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with unrealized gains and losses recognized currently in earnings.  Under SFAS No. 159, the fair value option may only be elected at the time of initial recognition of a financial asset or liability or upon the occurrence of certain specified events.  Additionally, SFAS No. 159 provides that application of the fair value option must be based on the fair value of an entire financial asset or liability and not selected risks inherent in those assets or liabilities.  SFAS No. 159 requires that assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value pursuant to the fair value option be reported in the financial statements in a manner that separates those fair values from the carrying amounts of similar assets and liabilities which are measured using another measurement attribute.  SFAS No. 159 also provides expanded disclosure requirements regarding the effects of electing the fair value option on the financial statements.  Upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, FHN elected the fair value option on a prospective basis for almost all types of mortgage loans originated for sale purposes.  Additionally, in accordance with SFAS No. 159’s amendment of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, FHN began prospectively classifying cash flows associated with its retained interests in securitizations recognized as trading securities within investing activities in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.

Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings” (SAB No. 109) prospectively for derivative loan commitments issued or modified after that date.  SAB No. 109 rescinds SAB No. 105’s prohibition on inclusion of expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment.  SAB No. 109 also applies to any loan commitments for which fair value accounting is elected under SFAS No. 159.  FHN did not elect fair value accounting for any other loan commitments under SFAS No. 159.

 
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Note 1 - Financial Information (continued)

The prospective application of SAB No. 109 and the prospective election to recognize substantially all new mortgage loan originations at fair value under SFAS No. 159 resulted in a positive impact of $58.1 million on first quarter 2008 pre-tax earnings.  This represents the estimated value of mortgage servicing rights included in (1) interest rate lock commitments entered into in first quarter 2008 that remained on the balance sheet at quarter end and (2) mortgage warehouse loans originated in first quarter 2008 accounted for at elected fair value which remained on the balance sheet at quarter end.  Second quarter 2008 earnings were negatively impacted by $20.9 million related to the adoption of SAB No. 109 and SFAS No. 159 as loans and commitments remaining on the balance sheet at the end of first quarter 2008 were sold.

Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted SFAS No. 157 for existing fair value measurement requirements related to financial assets and liabilities as well as to non-financial assets and liabilities which are remeasured at least annually.  In February 2008, the FASB staff issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (FSP FAS 157-2), which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, for non-financial assets and liabilities which are recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy to be used in performing measurements of fair value.  Additionally, SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value should be determined from the perspective of a market participant while also indicating that valuation methodologies should first reference available market data before using internally developed assumptions.  SFAS No. 157 also provides expanded disclosure requirements regarding the effects of fair value measurements on the financial statements. Upon the adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for financial assets and liabilities as well as non-financial assets and liabilities remeasured at least annually on January 1, 2008, a negative after-tax cumulative-effect adjustment of $12.5 million was made to the opening balance of undivided profits for interest rate lock commitments which FHN previously measured under the guidance of EITF 02-3, “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities” (EITF 02-3).   The effect of the change in accounting for these interest rate lock commitments produced a $15.7 million negative effect on first quarter 2008 pre-tax earnings as the $14.2 million positive effect of delivering the loans associated with the commitments existing at the beginning of the quarter was more than offset by a negative impact of $29.9 million for commitments remaining on the balance sheet at quarter end that was previously deferred under EITF 02-3 until delivery of the associated loans.  Second quarter 2008 earnings were positively impacted by a net of $13.7 million related to the adoption of SFAS No. 157 as (1) FHN continued to deliver loans that had been commitments upon adoption of SFAS No. 157, (2) some commitments existing at March 31, 2008 were delivered as loans during the second quarter and (3) additional commitments that would have been deferred under EITF 02-3 were made.  FHN continues to assess the financial impacts of applying the provisions of SFAS No. 157 to non-financial assets and liabilities which are recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13” (FSP FAS 157-1), which amends SFAS No. 157 to exclude Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13, “Accounting for Leases” (SFAS No. 13), and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS No. 13 from its scope.  The adoption of FSP FAS 157-1 had no effect on FHN’s statement of condition or results of operations.

Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted EITF Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (EITF 06-4).  EITF 06-4 requires that a liability be recognized for contracts written to employees which provide future postretirement benefits that are covered by endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements because such obligations are not considered to be effectively settled upon entering into the related insurance arrangements.  FHN recognized a decrease to undivided profits of $8.5 million, net of tax, upon adoption of EITF 06-4.

Effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted FASB Staff Position No. FIN 39-1, “Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39” (FSP FIN 39-1).  FSP FIN 39-1 permits the offsetting of fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement.  Upon adoption of FSP FIN 39-1, entities were permitted to change their previous accounting policy election to offset or not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements.  FSP FIN 39-1 requires additional disclosures for derivatives and collateral associated with master netting arrangements, including the separate disclosure of amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements as of the end of each reporting period for entities that made an accounting policy decision to not offset fair value amounts.  FHN retained its previous accounting policy election to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements upon adoption of FSP FIN 39-1.

 
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FHN also adopted FASB Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. E23, “Issues Involving the Application of the Shortcut Method under Paragraph 68” (DIG E23) as of January 1, 2008, for hedging relationships designated on or after such date.  DIG E23 amends SFAS No. 133 to explicitly permit use of the shortcut method for hedging relationships in which an interest rate swap has a nonzero fair value at inception of the hedging relationship which is attributable solely to the existence of a bid-ask spread in the entity’s principal market under SFAS No. 157.  Additionally, DIG E23 allows an entity to apply the shortcut method to a qualifying fair value hedge when the hedged item has a trade date that differs from its settlement date because of generally established conventions in the marketplace in which the transaction to acquire or issue the hedged item is executed.  Preexisting shortcut hedging relationships were analyzed as of DIG E23’s adoption date to determine whether they complied with the revised shortcut criteria at their inception or should be dedesignated prospectively.  The adoption of DIG E23 had no effect on FHN’s financial position or results of operations as all of FHN’s preexisting hedging relationships met the requirements of DIG E23 at their inception.

Effective January 1, 2007, FHN adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (SFAS No. 155), which permits fair value remeasurement for hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. Additionally, SFAS No. 155 clarifies the accounting guidance for beneficial interests in securitizations. Under SFAS No. 155, all beneficial interests in a securitization require an assessment in accordance with SFAS No. 133 to determine if an embedded derivative exists within the instrument. In addition, effective January 1, 2007, FHN adopted Derivatives Implementation Group Issue B40, “Application of Paragraph 13(b) to Securitized Interests in Prepayable Financial Assets” (DIG B40). DIG B40 provides an exemption from the embedded derivative test of paragraph 13(b) of SFAS No. 133 for instruments that would otherwise require bifurcation if the test is met solely because of a prepayment feature included within the securitized interest and prepayment is not controlled by the security holder. Since FHN presents all retained interests in its proprietary securitizations as trading securities and due to the clarifying guidance of DIG B40, the impact of adopting SFAS No. 155 was immaterial to the results of operations.

Effective January 1, 2007, FHN adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) which provides guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on the classification and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements.  Upon adoption of FIN 48, FHN recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to the beginning balance of undivided profits in the amount of $.9 million for differences between the tax benefits recognized in the statements of condition prior to the adoption of FIN 48 and the amounts reported after adoption.

Effective January 1, 2007, FHN adopted EITF Issue No. 06-5, “Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance” (EITF 06-5).  EITF 06-5 provides that in addition to cash surrender value, the asset recognized for a life insurance contract should consider certain other provisions included in a policy’s contractual terms with additional amounts being discounted if receivable beyond one year.  Additionally, EITF 06-5 requires that the determination of the amount that could be realized under an insurance contract be performed at the individual policy level.  FHN recognized a reduction of undivided profits in the amount of $.5 million as a result of adopting EITF 06-5.

Effective January 1, 2007, FHN elected early adoption of the final provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (SFAS No. 158), which required that the annual measurement date of a plan’s assets and liabilities be as of the date of the financial statements. As a result of adopting the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158, total equity was increased by $6.2 million on January 1, 2007, consisting of a reduction to undivided profits of $2.1 million and a credit to accumulated other comprehensive income of $8.3 million.

Accounting Changes Issued but Not Currently Effective. In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS No. 162).  SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  As the GAAP hierarchy will reside in accounting literature established by the FASB upon adoption of SFAS No. 162, it will become explicitly and directly applicable to preparers of financial statements.

 
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SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.  The adoption of SFAS No. 162 will have no effect on FHN’s statement of condition or results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS No. 161).  SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to derivatives accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133 and reconsiders existing disclosure requirements for such derivatives and any related hedging items.  The disclosures provided in SFAS No. 161 will be required for both interim and annual reporting periods.  SFAS No. 161 is effective prospectively for periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  FHN is currently assessing the effects of adopting SFAS No. 161.

In February 2008, FASB Staff Position No. FAS 140-3, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions” (FSP FAS 140-3), was issued.  FSP FAS 140-3 permits a transferor and transferee to separately account for an initial transfer of a financial asset and a related repurchase financing that are entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, one another if certain specified conditions are met at the inception of the transaction.  FSP FAS 140-3 requires that the two transactions have a valid and distinct business or economic purpose for being entered into separately and that the repurchase financing not result in the initial transferor regaining control over the previously transferred financial asset.  FSP FAS 140-3 is effective prospectively for initial transfers executed in reporting periods beginning on or after November 15, 2008.   FHN is currently assessing the financial impact of adopting FSP FAS 140-3.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141-R, “Business Combinations” (SFAS No. 141-R) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS No. 160).  SFAS No. 141-R requires that an acquirer recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, as well as any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at their fair values as of the acquisition date, with limited exceptions.  Additionally, SFAS No. 141-R provides that an acquirer cannot specify an effective date for a business combination that is separate from the acquisition date.  SFAS No. 141-R also provides that acquisition-related costs which an acquirer incurs should be expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.  SFAS No. 160 requires that acquired assets and liabilities be measured at full fair value without consideration to ownership percentage.  Under SFAS No. 160, any non-controlling interests in an acquiree should be presented as a separate component of equity rather than on a mezzanine level.  Additionally, SFAS No. 160 provides that net income or loss should be reported in the consolidated income statement at its consolidated amount, with disclosure on the face of the consolidated income statement of the amount of consolidated net income which is attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests, respectively.  SFAS No. 141-R and SFAS No. 160 are effective prospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with the  exception of SFAS No. 160’s presentation and disclosure requirements which should be retrospectively applied to all periods presented.  FHN is currently assessing the financial impact of adopting SFAS No. 141-R and SFAS No. 160.

In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (SOP 07-1), which provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA’s Investment Companies Guide.  Additionally, SOP 07-1 provides certain criteria that must be met in order for investment company accounting applied by a subsidiary or equity method investee to be retained in the financial statements of the parent company or an equity method investor.  SOP 07-1 also provides expanded disclosure requirements regarding the retention of such investment company accounting in the consolidated financial statements.  In May 2007, FASB Staff Position No. FIN 46(R)- 7, “Application of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) to Investment Companies” (FSP FIN 46(R)-7) was issued.  FSP FIN 46(R)-7 amends FIN 46(R) to provide a permanent exception to its scope for companies within the scope of the revised Investment Companies Guide under SOP 07-1.  In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. SOP 07-1-1, “The Effective Date of AICPA Statement of Position 07-1” which indefinitely defers the effective date of SOP 07-1 and FSP FIN 46(R)-7.
 
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Note 2 - Acquisitions/Divestitures

In June 2008, FHN announced that it had reached a definitive agreement with MetLife Bank, N.A. (“MetLife”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., for the sale of more than 230 retail and wholesale mortgage origination offices nationwide as well as its loan origination and servicing platform.  As part of the transaction, MetLife will acquire substantially all of FHN’s mortgage origination pipeline, related hedges and certain fixed assets, including software, but will not acquire any portion of FHN’s mortgage loan warehouse.  First Horizon will retain its mortgage operations in and around Tennessee, continuing to originate home loans for customers in its banking market footprint.  FHN also agreed with MetLife for the sale of servicing assets, and related hedges, on approximately $20 billion of first lien mortgage loans and associated custodial deposits.  Additionally, FHN has entered into a subservicing agreement with MetLife for the remainder of FHN’s servicing portfolio.  The transaction is expected to close in third quarter 2008.  MetLife has agreed to pay book value for the assets and liabilities it is acquiring, subject to adjustment as discussed below.  The assets and liabilities related to the mortgage operations being divested are included in the Mortgage Banking segment and are reflected as “divestiture” on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition for the reporting period ending June 30, 2008.

As part of the pending transaction with Metlife, FHN has agreed to a purchase price reduction of up to $10.0 million.  To the extent that prior to the closing date FHN incurs certain specified costs, then the purchase price adjustment is to decrease by the amount of such costs.  The purchase price adjustment will be decreased by $1.0 million for each month that the closing date is delayed past August 31, 2008 for certain reasons other than First Horizon’s breach of closing conditions or the failure to obtain the approval of the Government National Mortgage Association, up to $5.0 million maximum reduction of the purchase price adjustment.  FHN currently expects the transaction to close in third quarter 2008.

Due to efforts initiated by FHN in 2007 to improve profitability, in July 2007 management decided to pursue the sale, closure, or consolidation of 34 full-service First Horizon Bank branches in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas and Northern Virginia.  In September 2007, it was announced that agreements for the sale of all 34 of the branches had been reached. Aggregate gains of $15.7 million were recognized in fourth quarter 2007 from the disposition of 15 of the branches.  Additionally, losses of $1.0 million and $0.4 million were recognized in the first and second quarters of 2008, respectively, from the disposition of the remaining First Horizon Bank branches.  These transactions resulted in the transfer of certain loans, certain fixed assets (including branch locations) and assumption of all the deposit relationships of the First Horizon Bank branches that were divested.  The assets and liabilities related to the First Horizon Bank branches were included in the Regional Banking segment and were reflected as “divestiture” on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition for reporting periods ending prior to June 30, 2008.  The losses realized in the first and second quarters of 2008 from the disposition of First Horizon Bank branches are included in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income as losses on divestitures.

In addition to the divestitures mentioned above, FHN acquires or divests assets from time to time in transactions that are considered business combinations or divestitures but are not material to FHN individually or in the aggregate.
 
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Note 3 - Loans
 
The composition of the loan portfolio is detailed below:
 
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Commercial:
                 
   Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 7,717,110     $ 7,218,582     $ 7,140,087  
   Real estate commercial
    1,463,726       1,389,963       1,294,922  
   Real estate construction
    2,271,533       2,830,856       2,753,475  
Retail:
                       
   Real estate residential
    8,196,622       7,614,887       7,791,885  
   Real estate construction
    1,513,845       2,158,775       2,008,289  
   Other retail
    138,970       149,157       144,019  
   Credit card receivables
    195,703       194,715       204,812  
   Real estate loans pledged against other collateralized
                       
     borrowings
    727,723       825,368       766,027  
  Loans, net of unearned income
    22,225,232       22,382,303       22,103,516  
Allowance for loan losses
    575,149       229,919       342,341  
Total net loans
  $ 21,650,083     $ 22,152,384     $ 21,761,175  
 
Nonperforming loans consist of loans which management has identified as impaired, other nonaccrual loans and loans which have been restructured. On June 30, 2008 and 2007, there were no significant outstanding commitments to advance additional funds to customers whose loans had been restructured. The following table presents nonperforming loans on:
 
     
June 30
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Impaired loans
  $ 372,494     $ 50,761     $ 126,612  
Other nonaccrual loans*
    397,524       89,747       180,475  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 770,018     $ 140,508     $ 307,087  
*
On June 30, 2008 and 2007, and on December 31, 2007, other nonaccrual loans included $9.9 million, $12.5 million, and $23.8 million, respectively, of loans held for sale.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
Generally, interest payments received on impaired loans are applied to principal. Once all principal has been received, additional payments are recognized as interest income on a cash basis. The following table presents information concerning impaired loans:
 
             
Three Months Ended
 
             
June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands)
         
2008
   
2007
 
Total interest on impaired loans
          $ 198     $ 154  
Average balance of impaired loans
            273,521       39,042  
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
               
 
Activity in the allowance for loan losses related to non-impaired loans, impaired loans, and for the total allowance for the three months ended  June 30, 2008 and 2007, is summarized as follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-impaired
   
Impaired
   
Total
 
Balance on December 31, 2006
  $ 206,292     $ 9,993     $ 216,285  
Provision for loan losses
    57,582       15,312       72,894  
Divestitures/acquisitions/transfers
    (9,671 )     -       (9,671 )
Charge-offs
    (41,661 )     (14,497 )     (56,158 )
Recoveries
    5,900       669       6,569  
    Net charge-offs
    (35,761 )     (13,828 )     (49,589 )
Balance on June 30, 2007
  $ 218,442     $ 11,477     $ 229,919  
                         
Balance on December 31, 2007
  $ 325,297     $ 17,044     $ 342,341  
Provision for loan losses
    379,364       80,636       460,000  
Divestitures/acquisitions/transfers
    (382 )     -       (382 )
Charge-offs
    (140,331 )     (92,810 )     (233,141 )
Recoveries
    5,848       483       6,331  
    Net charge-offs
    (134,483 )     (92,327 )     (226,810 )
Balance on June 30, 2008
  $ 569,796     $ 5,353     $ 575,149  
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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Note 4 - Mortgage Servicing Rights

FHN recognizes all its classes of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) at fair value.  Classes of MSR are determined in accordance with FHN’s risk management practices and market inputs used in determining the fair value of the servicing asset.  The balance of MSR included on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition represents the rights to service approximately $98.2 billion of mortgage loans on June 30, 2008, for which a servicing right has been capitalized.

Since sales of MSR tend to occur in private transactions and the precise terms and conditions of the sales are typically not readily available, there is a limited market to refer to in determining the fair value of MSR.  As such, like other participants in the mortgage banking business, FHN relies primarily on a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of its MSR.  This model calculates estimated fair value of the MSR using predominant risk characteristics of MSR, such as interest rates, type of product (fixed vs. variable), age (new, seasoned, or moderate), agency type and other factors.  FHN uses assumptions in the model that it believes are comparable to those used by brokers and other service providers.  FHN also periodically compares its estimates of fair value and assumptions with brokers, service providers, and recent market activity and against its own experience.  Due to ongoing disruptions in the mortgage market, since third quarter 2007, more emphasis has been placed on third party broker price discovery and, when available, observable market trades in valuation modeling for MSR.

Following is a summary of changes in capitalized MSR as of June 30, 2008 and 2007:

   
First
   
Second
       
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Liens
   
Liens
   
HELOC
 
Fair value on January 1, 2007
  $ 1,495,215     $ 24,091     $ 14,636  
Addition of mortgage servicing rights
    185,257       7,995       1,832  
Reductions due to loan payments
    (124,359 )     (4,547 )     (2,837 )
Changes in fair value due to:
                       
  Changes in current market interest rates
    100,215       66       -  
  Reclassification to trading assets
    (174,547 )     -       -  
  Other changes in fair value
    (54 )     3       -  
Fair value on June 30, 2007
  $ 1,481,727     $ 27,608     $ 13,631  
Fair value on January 1, 2008
  $ 1,122,415     $ 25,832     $ 11,573  
Addition of mortgage servicing rights
    179,176       -       1,102  
Reductions due to loan payments
    (76,046 )     (4,354 )     (1,198 )
Reductions due to sale
    (116,113 )     -       -  
Changes in fair value due to:
                       
  Changes in valuation model inputs
                       
    or assumptions
    1,814       (3,343 )     (2,165 )
  Other changes in fair value
    (42 )     3       741  
Fair value on June 30, 2008
  $ 1,111,204     $ 18,138     $ 10,053  
                         

In conjunction with capital management initiatives, FHN modified Pooling and Servicing Agreements (PSA) on its private securitizations during the second quarter of 2007 to segregate the retained yield component from the master servicing fee.  The retained yield of $174.5 million was reclassified from mortgage servicing rights to trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.

 
 
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Note 5 - Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, included in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition:

         
Other
 
         
Intangible
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Goodwill
   
Assets*
 
December 31, 2006
  $ 275,582     $ 64,530  
Amortization expense
    -       (5,448 )
Divestitures
    -       (60 )
Additions**
    4,243       2,925  
June 30, 2007
  $ 279,825     $ 61,947  
December 31, 2007
  $ 192,408     $ 56,907  
Amortization expense
    -       (4,622 )
Impairment
    -       (4,034 )
Divestitures
    -       (26 )
Additions**
    -       390  
June 30, 2008
  $ 192,408     $ 48,615  
*  
Represents customer lists, acquired contracts, premium on purchased deposits, and covenants not to compete.
**
Preliminary purchase price allocations on acquisitions are based upon estimates of fair value and are subject to change.

The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization is $133.6 million on June 30, 2008, net of $85.0 million of accumulated amortization.  Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be $3.6 million and is expected to be, $6.1 million, $5.8 million, $5.6 million and $4.2 million for the twelve-month periods of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

The following is a summary of goodwill detailed by reportable segments for the six months ended June 30:

   
 Regional
   
Mortgage
   
Capital
       
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Banking
   
Banking
   
Markets
   
Total
 
December 31, 2006
  $ 94,276     $ 66,240     $ 115,066     $ 275,582  
Additions*
    -       4,243       -       4,243  
June 30, 2007
  $ 94,276     $ 70,483     $ 115,066     $ 279,825  
December 31, 2007
  $ 77,342     $ -     $ 115,066     $ 192,408  
June 30, 2008
  $ 77,342     $ -     $ 115,066     $ 192,408  
Preliminary purchase price allocations on acqusitions are based upon estimates of fair value and are subject to change.
 
 
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Note 6 - Regulatory Capital

FHN is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on FHN's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain derivatives as calculated under regulatory accounting practices must be met.  Capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgment by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.  Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require FHN to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage).  Management believes, as of June 30, 2008, that FHN met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.

The actual capital amounts and ratios of FHN and FTBNA are presented in the table below.  In addition, FTBNA must also calculate its capital ratios after excluding financial subsidiaries as defined by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.  Based on this calculation FTBNA’s Total Capital, Tier 1 Capital and Leverage ratios were 13.87 percent, 9.90 percent and 8.10 percent, respectively, on June 30, 2008, and were 11.73 percent, 8.11 percent and 6.65 percent, respectively, on June 30, 2007.

   
First Horizon National
   
First Tennessee Bank
 
   
Corporation
   
National Association
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
     
Ratio
   
Amount
     
Ratio
 
On June 30, 2008:
                           
Actual:
                           
Total Capital
  $ 4,376,408         15.15 %   $ 4,195,535         14.65 %
Tier 1 Capital
    3,034,698         10.51       2,936,767         10.25  
Leverage
    3,034,698         8.45       2,936,767         8.24  
                                     
For Capital Adequacy Purposes:
                                   
Total Capital
    2,310,774  
>
    8.00       2,291,784  
>
    8.00  
Tier 1 Capital
    1,155,387  
>
    4.00       1,145,892  
>
    4.00  
Leverage
    1,436,005  
>
    4.00       1,425,665  
>
    4.00  
                                     
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
                   
    Corrective Action Provisions:
                                   
Total Capital
                      2,864,730  
>
    10.00  
Tier 1 Capital
                      1,718,838  
>
    6.00  
Leverage
                      1,782,082  
>
    5.00  
On June 30, 2007:
                                   
Actual:
                                   
Total Capital
  $ 4,027,528         12.90 %   $ 3,797,809         12.31 %
Tier 1 Capital
    2,711,329         8.68       2,581,611         8.37  
Leverage
    2,711,329         7.00       2,581,611         6.72  
                                     
For Capital Adequacy Purposes:
                                   
Total Capital
    2,497,928  
>
    8.00       2,468,136  
>
    8.00  
Tier 1 Capital
    1,248,964  
>
    4.00       1,234,068  
>
    4.00  
Leverage
    1,549,325  
>
    4.00       1,537,335  
>
    4.00  
                                     
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
                   
    Corrective Action Provisions:
                                   
Total Capital
                      3,085,170  
>
    10.00  
Tier 1 Capital
                      1,851,102  
>
    6.00  
Leverage
                      1,921,669  
>
    5.00  
 
 
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Note 7 - Earnings Per Share
 
The following table shows a reconciliation of earnings per common share to diluted earnings per common share:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations
  $ (19,081 )   $ 21,944     $ (12,044 )   $ 92,251  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       179       883       419  
Net (loss)/income
  $ (19,081 )   $ 22,123     $ (11,161 )   $ 92,670  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Weighted average common shares
    171,680       125,873       148,898       125,609  
Effect of dilutive securities
    -       2,864       -       3,111  
Diluted average common shares
    171,680       128,737       148,898       128,720  
                                 
                                 
Earnings/(loss) per common share
                               
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations
  $ (.11 )   $ .18     $ (.08 )   $ .74  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       -       .01       -  
Earnings/(loss) per common share
  $ (.11 )   $ .18     $ (.07 )   $ .74  
                                 
                                 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
                               
Net (loss)/income from continuing operations
  $ (.11 )   $ .17     $ (.08 )   $ .72  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       -       .01       -  
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share
  $ (.11 )   $ .17     $ (.07 )   $ .72  
 
Equity awards of 16,797 and 7,850 with weighted average exercise prices of $33.67 and $42.62 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and of 8,175 and 5,843 with weighted average exercise prices of $34.67 and $42.46 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because such shares would have had an antidilutive effect on earnings per common share.
 
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Note 8 - Contingencies and Other Disclosures
 
Contingencies. Contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of business, including those related to litigation. Various claims and lawsuits are pending against FHN and its subsidiaries. Although FHN cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, after consulting with counsel, management is of the opinion that when resolved, these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of FHN.
 
In November 2000, a complaint was filed in state court in Jackson County, Missouri against FHN’s subsidiary, First Horizon Home Loans. The case generally concerned the charging of certain loan origination fees, including fees permitted by Kansas and federal law but allegedly restricted or not permitted by Missouri law, when First Horizon Home Loans or its predecessor, McGuire Mortgage Company, made certain second-lien mortgage loans. Among other relief, plaintiffs sought a refund of fees, a repayment and forgiveness of loan interest, prejudgment interest, punitive damages, loan rescission, and attorneys’ fees. As a result of mediation, FHN entered into a final settlement agreement related to the McGuire lawsuit. The settlement has received final approval by the court, the court has entered its order making the settlement final, there have been no appeals, and the time for any appeals has expired. In connection with this settlement, FHN agreed to pay, under agreed circumstances using an agreed methodology, an aggregate of up to approximately $36 million. The period during which claims under the settlement can be made ended in 2007. Claims have been evaluated and objections made pursuant to the agreed upon challenge process. The challenge process has not yet concluded. Unchallenged claims have been paid, and as claims are paid, the reserve is reduced. At June 30, 2008, claims paid have totaled approximately $27 million and the total reserve remaining for this matter, based on the claims received and FHN’s evaluation of them to date, is approximately $3.7 million.
 
The loss reserve for this matter reflects an estimate of the amount that ultimately would be paid under the settlement. The amount reserved reflects the amount and value of claims actually received by the claims deadline plus fees and expenses that the settlement requires FHN to pay, all of which together are less than the maximum amount possible under the settlement. The ultimate amount paid under the settlement agreement is not expected to be higher than the amount reserved at present, and may be lower in the event some of the claims are reduced or rejected for reasons set forth in the settlement, and in any event cannot exceed the settlement amount.
 
Other disclosures – Indemnification agreements and guarantees.  In the ordinary course of business, FHN enters into indemnification agreements for legal proceedings against its directors and officers and standard representations and warranties for underwriting agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, loan sales, contractual commitments, and various other business transactions or arrangements.  The extent of FHN’s obligations under these agreements depends upon the occurrence of future events; therefore, it is not possible to estimate a maximum potential amount of payouts that could be required with such agreements.

FHN is a member of the Visa USA network. On October 3, 2007, the Visa organization of affiliated entities completed a series of global restructuring transactions to combine its affiliated operating companies, including Visa USA, under a single holding company, Visa Inc. (“Visa”).  Upon completion of the reorganization, the members of the Visa USA network remained contingently liable for certain Visa litigation matters.  Based on its proportionate membership share of Visa USA, FHN recognized a contingent liability of $55.7 million within noninterest expense in fourth quarter 2007 related to this contingent obligation.

In March 2008, Visa completed its initial public offering (IPO). Visa funded an escrow account from IPO proceeds that will be used to make payments related to the Visa litigation matters.  Upon funding of the escrow, FHN reversed $30.0 million of the contingent liability previously recognized with a corresponding credit to noninterest expense for its proportionate share of the escrow account.  A portion of FHN’s Class B shares of Visa were redeemed as part of the IPO resulting in $65.9 million of equity securities gains in first quarter 2008.

After the partial share redemption in conjunction with the IPO, FHN holds approximately 2.4 million Class B shares of Visa, which are included in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Condition at their historical cost of $0.  Transfer of these shares is restricted for a minimum of three years with the shares ultimately being converted into Class A shares of Visa.  The final conversion ratio, which is presently estimated to approximate 70 percent, will fluctuate based on the ultimate settlement of the Visa litigation matters for which FHN has a proportionate contingent obligation.

First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, services a mortgage loan portfolio of $102.7 billion on June 30, 2008, a significant portion of which is held by GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC or private security holders.  In connection with its servicing activities, First Horizon Home Loans guarantees the receipt of the scheduled principal and interest payments on the underlying loans.  In the event of customer non-performance on the loan, First Horizon Home Loans is obligated to make the payment to the security holder.  Under the terms of the servicing agreements, First Horizon Home Loans can utilize payments received from other prepaid loans in order to make the security holder whole.
 
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Note 8 - Contingencies and Other Disclosures (continued)

In the event payments are ultimately made by First Horizon Home Loans to satisfy this obligation, for loans sold with no recourse, all funds are recoverable from the government agency at foreclosure sale.

First Horizon Home Loans is also subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to loan foreclosures and other recourse obligations. Certain agencies have the authority to limit their repayment guarantees on foreclosed loans resulting in certain foreclosure costs being borne by servicers. In addition, First Horizon Home Loans has exposure on all loans sold with recourse. First Horizon Home Loans has various claims for reimbursement, repurchase obligations, and/or indemnification requests outstanding with government agencies or private investors. First Horizon Home Loans has evaluated all of its exposure under recourse obligations based on factors, which include loan delinquency status, foreclosure expectancy rates and claims outstanding.  Accordingly, First Horizon Home Loans had an allowance for losses on the mortgage servicing portfolio of $38.5 million and $14.6 million on June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  First Horizon Home Loans has sold certain mortgage loans with an agreement to repurchase the loans upon default.  For the single-family residential loans, in the event of borrower nonperformance, First Horizon Home Loans would assume losses to the extent they exceed the value of the collateral and private mortgage insurance, FHA insurance or VA guarantees.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, First Horizon Home Loans had single-family residential loans with outstanding balances of $92.4 million and $110.5 million, respectively, that were serviced on a full recourse basis. On June 30, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding principal balance of loans sold with limited recourse arrangements where some portion of the principal is at risk and serviced by First Horizon Home Loans was $3.6 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively.  Additionally, on June 30, 2008 and 2007, $1.8 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, of mortgage loans were outstanding which were sold under limited recourse arrangements where the risk is limited to interest and servicing advances.

FHN has securitized and sold HELOC and second-lien mortgages which are held by private security holders, and on June 30, 2008, the outstanding principal balance of these loans was $231.3 million and $61.4 million, respectively.  On June 30, 2007, the outstanding principal balance of securitized and sold HELOC and second-lien mortgages was $303.1 million and $82.5 million, respectively.  In connection with its servicing activities, FTBNA does not guarantee the receipt of the scheduled principal and interest payments on the underlying loans but does have residual interests of $7.8 million and $33.7 million on June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which are available to make the security holder whole in the event of credit losses. FHN has projected expected credit losses in the valuation of the residual interest.
 
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Note 9 – Pension and Other Employee Benefits

Pension plan.  FHN provides pension benefits to employees retiring under the provisions of a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan.  Employees of FHN’s mortgage division and certain insurance subsidiaries are not covered by the pension plan.  Pension benefits are based on years of service, average compensation near retirement and estimated social security benefits at age 65.  The annual funding is based on an actuarially determined amount using the entry age cost method.  The Pension Plan was closed to new participants on September 1, 2007.

FHN also maintains nonqualified pension plans for certain employees.  These plans are intended to provide supplemental retirement income to the participants including situations where benefits under the pension plan have been limited under the tax code.  All benefits provided under these plans are unfunded and payments to plan participants are made by FHN.

Other employee benefits.  FHN provides postretirement medical insurance to full-time employees retiring under the provisions of the FHN Pension Plan.  The postretirement medical plan is contributory with retiree contributions adjusted annually.  The plan is based on criteria that are a combination of the employee’s age and years of service and utilizes a two-step approach.  For any employee retiring on or after January 1, 1995, FHN contributes a fixed amount based on years of service and age at time of retirement. FHN’s postretirement benefits include prescription drug benefits.  The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D.  FHN anticipates the plan to be actuarially equivalent through 2012.

Effective January 1, 2007, FHN adopted the final provisions of SFAS No. 158, which required that the annual measurement date of a plan’s assets and liabilities be as of the date of the financial statements. As a result of adopting the measurement provisions of SFAS No. 158, undivided profits were reduced by $2.1 million, net of tax, and accumulated other comprehensive income was credited by $8.3 million, net of tax.

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended June 30 are as follows:
 
   
Pension Benefits
   
Postretirement Benefits
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost/(benefit)
                       
Service cost
  $ 4,206     $ 4,327     $ 71     $ 75  
Interest cost
    7,345       6,154       610       278  
Expected return on plan assets
    (11,792 )     (10,637 )     (439 )     (441 )
Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit)
    216       220       (44 )     (44 )
Recognized losses/(gains)
    494       1,810       (58 )     (178 )
Amortization of transition obligation
    -       -       247       247  
Net periodic cost/(benefit)
  $ 469     $ 1,874     $ 387     $ (63 )
FAS 88 Settlement Expense
  $ 715     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total FAS 87 and FAS 88 Expense (Income)
  $ 1,184     $ 1,874     $ 387     $ (63 )
 
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The components of net periodic benefit cost for the six months ended June 30 are as follows:
 
   
Pension Benefits
   
Postretirement Benefits
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Components of net periodic benefit cost/(benefit)
                       
Service cost
  $ 8,414     $ 8,654     $ 143     $ 150  
Interest cost
    14,685       12,308       1,220       556  
Expected return on plan assets
    (23,583 )     (21,274 )     (878 )     (882 )
Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit)
    433       440       (88 )     (88 )
Recognized losses/(gains)
    987       3,620       (116 )     (356 )
Amortization of transition obligation
    -       -       494       494  
Net periodic cost/(benefit)
  $ 936     $ 3,748     $ 775     $ (126 )
FAS 88 Settlement Expense
  $ 715     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Total FAS 87 and FAS 88 Expense (Income)
  $ 1,651     $ 3,748     $ 775     $ (126 )
 
In second quarter 2008, distributions from a non-qualified postretirement plan in conjunction with an early retirement triggered settlement accounting.  In accordance with its practice, FHN performed a remeasurement of the plan in conjunction with the settlement and recognized $.7 million of settlement expense.

 FHN expects to make no contributions to the pension plan or to the other employee benefit plans in 2008.
 
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Note 10 – Business Segment Information
 
FHN has five business segments, Regional Banking, Capital Markets, National Specialty Lending, Mortgage Banking and Corporate. The Regional Banking segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to retail and commercial customers in Tennessee and surrounding markets. Additionally, Regional Banking provides investments, insurance, financial planning, trust services and asset management, credit card, cash management, and check clearing services.  The Capital Markets segment consists of traditional capital markets securities activities, structured finance, equity research, investment banking, loan sales, portfolio advisory, and correspondent banking. The National Specialty Lending segment consists of traditional consumer and construction lending activities in other national markets.  The Mortgage Banking segment consists of core mortgage banking elements including originations and servicing and the associated ancillary revenues related to these businesses.  The Corporate segment consists of restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives, gains and losses on repurchases of debt, unallocated corporate expenses, expense on subordinated debt issuances and preferred stock, bank- owned life insurance, unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management, and venture capital. Periodically, FHN adapts its segments to reflect changes in expense allocations among segments. Previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
In first quarter 2008, FHN revised its business line segments to better align with its strategic direction, representing a focus on its regional banking franchise and capital markets business.  To implement this change, the prior Retail/Commercial Banking segment was split into its major components with the national portions of consumer lending and construction lending assigned to a new National Specialty Lending segment that more appropriately reflects the ongoing wind down of these businesses.  Additionally, correspondent banking was shifted from Retail/Commercial Banking to the Capital Markets segment to better represent the complementary nature of these businesses.  To reflect its geographic focus, the remaining portions of the Retail/Commercial Banking segment now represent the new Regional Banking segment.  All prior period information has been revised to conform to the current segment structure.

Total revenue, expense and asset levels reflect those which are specifically identifiable or which are allocated based on an internal allocation method. Because the allocations are based on internally developed assignments and allocations, they are to an extent subjective. This assignment and allocation has been consistently applied for all periods presented. The following table reflects the amounts of consolidated revenue, expense, tax, and assets for each segment for the three and six months ended June 30:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Total Consolidated
                       
Net interest income
  $ 238,895     $ 239,432     $ 466,987     $ 476,851  
Provision for loan losses
    220,000       44,408       460,000       72,894  
Noninterest income
    399,046       280,299       848,122       563,487  
Noninterest expense
    465,843       457,240       904,120       860,252  
     Pre-tax (loss)/income
    (47,902 )     18,083       (49,011 )     107,192  
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (28,821 )     (3,861 )     (36,967 )     14,941  
(Loss)/income from continuing operations
    (19,081 )     21,944       (12,044 )     92,251  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       179       883       419  
Net (loss)/income
  $ (19,081 )   $ 22,123     $ (11,161 )   $ 92,670  
Average assets
  $ 36,146,101     $ 39,070,144     $ 36,654,243     $ 38,859,763  
                                 
Regional Banking
                               
Net interest income
  $ 120,384     $ 137,672     $ 240,949     $ 276,599  
Provision for loan losses
    89,371       14,071       164,549       28,275  
Noninterest income
    92,536       91,629       179,607       180,258  
Noninterest expense
    150,294       161,336       300,817       317,655  
     Pre-tax (loss)/income
    (26,745 )     53,894       (44,810 )     110,927  
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (19,799 )     11,826       (33,307 )     26,446  
(Loss)/income from continuing operations
    (6,946 )     42,068       (11,503 )     84,481  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       179       883       419  
Net (loss)/income
  $ (6,946 )   $ 42,247     $ (10,620 )   $ 84,900  
Average assets
  $ 12,092,608     $ 12,345,139     $ 12,161,732     $ 12,307,934  
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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Note 10 – Business Segment Information (continued)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Capital Markets
                       
Net interest income
  $ 18,493     $ 13,693     $ 38,142     $ 24,422  
Provision for loan losses
    18,522       3,673       33,553       4,835  
Noninterest income
    124,657       92,997       258,587       184,305  
Noninterest expense
    100,559       80,480       216,287       167,099  
     Pre-tax income
    24,069       22,537       46,889       36,793  
Provision for income taxes
    8,960       8,411       17,397       13,698  
Net income
  $ 15,109     $ 14,126     $ 29,492     $ 23,095  
Average assets
  $ 5,379,946     $ 6,182,294     $ 5,602,709     $ 6,127,691  
                                 
National Specialty Lending
                               
Net interest income
  $ 53,555     $ 59,438     $ 107,944     $ 123,994  
Provision for loan losses
    108,106       19,104       257,675       32,231  
Noninterest income
  $ (14,503 )     12,448     $ (13,852 )     24,447  
Noninterest expense
    26,675       38,212       51,821       73,391  
     Pre-tax (loss)/income
    (95,729 )     14,570       (215,404 )     42,819  
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (33,567 )     5,987       (79,959 )     15,869  
Net (loss)/income
  $ (62,162 )   $ 8,583     $ (135,445 )   $ 26,950  
Average assets
  $ 8,823,976     $ 9,730,084     $ 9,075,058     $ 9,703,643  
                                 
Mortgage Banking
                               
Net interest income
  $ 31,835     $ 28,382     $ 61,887     $ 48,978  
Provision for loan losses
    4,001       (112 )     4,223       (119 )
Noninterest income
    190,462       74,945       358,476       151,654  
Noninterest expense
    149,062       115,461       296,605       220,701  
     Pre-tax income/(loss)
    69,234       (12,022 )     119,535       (19,950 )
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    22,960       (6,854 )     41,089       (17,287 )
Net (loss)/income
  $ 46,274     $ (5,168 )   $ 78,446     $ (2,663 )
Average assets
  $ 6,233,993     $ 6,784,982     $ 6,176,396     $ 6,501,498  
                                 
Corporate
                               
Net interest income
  $ 14,628     $ 247     $ 18,065     $ 2,858  
Provision for loan losses
    -       7,672       -       7,672  
Noninterest income
    5,894       8,280       65,304       22,823  
Noninterest expense
    39,253       61,751       38,590       81,406  
     Pre-tax (loss)/income
    (18,731 )     (60,896 )     44,779       (63,397 )
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (7,375 )     (23,231 )     17,813       (23,785 )
Net (loss)/income
  $ (11,356 )   $ (37,665 )   $ 26,966     $ (39,612 )
Average assets
  $ 3,615,578     $ 4,027,645     $ 3,638,348     $ 4,218,997  
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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Note 11 – Derivatives

In the normal course of business, FHN utilizes various financial instruments, through its mortgage banking, capital markets and risk management operations, which include derivative contracts and credit-related arrangements, as part of its risk management strategy and as a means to meet customers’ needs.  These instruments are subject to credit and market risks in excess of the amount recorded on the balance sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  The contractual or notional amounts of these financial instruments do not necessarily represent credit or market risk.  However, they can be used to measure the extent of involvement in various types of financial instruments. Controls and monitoring procedures for these instruments have been established and are routinely reevaluated.  The Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) monitors the usage and effectiveness of these financial instruments.

Credit risk represents the potential loss that may occur because a party to a transaction fails to perform according to the terms of the contract. The measure of credit exposure is the replacement cost of contracts with a positive fair value.  FHN manages credit risk by entering into financial instrument transactions through national exchanges, primary dealers or approved counterparties, and using mutual margining agreements whenever possible to limit potential exposure.  With exchange-traded contracts, the credit risk is limited to the clearinghouse used.  For non-exchange traded instruments, credit risk may occur when there is a gain in the fair value of the financial instrument and the counterparty fails to perform according to the terms of the contract and/or when the collateral proves to be of insufficient value.  Market risk represents the potential loss due to the decrease in the value of a financial instrument caused primarily by changes in interest rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds or the prices of debt instruments.  FHN manages market risk by establishing and monitoring limits on the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken. FHN continually measures this risk through the use of models that measure value-at-risk and earnings-at-risk.

Derivative Instruments. FHN enters into various derivative contracts both in a dealer capacity, to facilitate customer transactions, and also as a risk management tool. Where contracts have been created for customers, FHN enters into transactions with dealers to offset its risk exposure. Derivatives are also used as a risk management tool to hedge FHN’s exposure to changes in interest rates or other defined market risks.

Derivative instruments are recorded on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition as other assets or other liabilities measured at fair value.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell a derivative asset or paid to transfer a derivative liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the transaction date. Fair value is determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability are recognized currently in earnings.  For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument, to the extent that it is effective, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings as the hedged transaction impacts net income.  Any ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is recognized currently in earnings.  For freestanding derivative instruments, changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings.  Cash flows from derivative contracts are reported as operating activities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.

Interest rate forward contracts are over-the-counter contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial instrument at a specified price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date.  Futures contracts are exchange-traded contracts where two parties agree to purchase and sell a specific quantity of a financial instrument at a specific price, with delivery or settlement at a specified date.  Interest rate option contracts give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a financial instrument, at a specified price, during a specified period of time.  Caps and floors are options that are linked to a notional principal amount and an underlying indexed interest rate.  Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of interest payments at specified intervals between two parties without the exchange of any underlying principal.  Swaptions are options on interest rate swaps that give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into an interest rate swap agreement during a specified period of time.

On June 30, 2008, FHN had approximately $25.2 million of cash receivables and $30.3 million of cash payables related to collateral posting under master netting arrangements with derivative counterparties.

Mortgage Banking

Mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments are short-term commitments to fund mortgage loan applications in process (the pipeline) for a fixed term at a fixed price. During the term of an interest rate lock commitment, First Horizon Home Loans has the risk that interest rates will change from the rate quoted to the borrower. First Horizon Home Loans enters into forward sales and futures contracts as economic hedges designed to protect the value of the interest rate lock commitments from changes in value due to changes in interest rates. Under SFAS No. 133, interest rate lock commitments qualify as derivative financial instruments and as such do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. As a result,
 
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the interest rate lock commitments are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current earnings as gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income.  Prior to adoption of SAB No.109 fair value excluded the value of associated servicing rights. Additionally, on January 1, 2008, FHN adopted SFAS No. 157 which affected the valuation of interest rate lock commitments previously measured under the guidance of the EITF 02-03 by requiring recognition of concessions upon entry into the lock.  Changes in the fair value of the derivatives that serve as economic hedges of interest rate lock commitments are also included in current earnings as a component of gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income.

First Horizon Home Loans’ warehouse (mortgage loans held for sale) is subject to changes in fair value, due to fluctuations in interest rates from the loan closing date through the date of sale of the loan into the secondary market. Typically, the fair value of the warehouse declines in value when interest rates increase and rises in value when interest rates decrease. To mitigate this risk, First Horizon Home Loans enters into forward sales contracts and futures contracts to provide an economic hedge against those changes in fair value on a significant portion of the warehouse. These derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current earnings as a component of the gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income.

FHN adopted SFAS No. 159 on January 1, 2008.  As discussed below, prior to adoption of SFAS No. 159, all warehouse loans were carried at the lower of cost or market, where carrying value was adjusted for successful hedging under SFAS No. 133 and the comparison of carrying value to market was performed for aggregate loan pools.  To the extent that these interest rate derivatives were designated to hedge specific similar assets in the warehouse and prospective analyses indicate that high correlation was expected, the hedged loans were considered for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.  Anticipated correlation was determined by projecting a dollar offset relationship for each tranche based on anticipated changes in the fair value of the hedged mortgage loans and the related derivatives, in response to various interest rate shock scenarios.  Hedges were reset daily and the statistical correlation was calculated using these daily data points. Retrospective hedge effectiveness was measured using the regression correlation results. First Horizon Home Loans generally maintained a coverage ratio (the ratio of expected change in the fair value of derivatives to expected change in the fair value of hedged assets) of approximately 100 percent on warehouse loans hedged under SFAS No. 133. Effective SFAS No. 133 hedging resulted in adjustments to the recorded value of the hedged loans. These basis adjustments, as well as the change in fair value of derivatives attributable to effective hedging, were included as a component of the gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income. Warehouse loans qualifying for SFAS No. 133 hedge accounting treatment totaled $2.6 billion on June 30, 2007. There were no warehouse loans qualifying for SFAS No. 133 hedge accounting treatment at June 30, 2008.  The balance sheet impact of the related derivatives was net assets of $20.0 million on June 30,  2007. Net losses of $1.6 million representing the ineffective portion of these fair value hedges were recognized as a component of gain or loss on sale of loans for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, FHN elected to prospectively account for substantially all of its mortgage loan warehouse products at fair value upon origination and correspondingly discontinued the application of SFAS No. 133 hedging relationships for all new originations.  First Horizon Home Loans enters into forward sales and futures contracts to provide an economic hedge against changes in fair value on a significant portion of the warehouse.

In accordance with SFAS No. 156, First Horizon revalues MSR to current fair value each month.  Changes in fair value are included in servicing income in mortgage banking noninterest income. First Horizon Home Loans also enters into economic hedges of the MSR to minimize the effects of loss in value of MSR associated with increased prepayment activity that generally results from declining interest rates. In a rising interest rate environment, the value of the MSR generally will increase while the value of the hedge instruments will decline.  First Horizon Home Loans enters into interest rate contracts (including swaps, swaptions, and mortgage forward sales contracts) to hedge against the effects of changes in fair value of its MSR.  Substantially all capitalized MSR are hedged for economic purposes.

First Horizon Home Loans utilizes derivatives (including swaps, swaptions, and mortgage forward sales contracts) that change in value inversely to the movement of interest rates to protect the value of its interest-only securities as an economic hedge.  Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized currently in earnings in mortgage banking noninterest income as a component of servicing income.

Interest-only securities are included in trading securities with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings in mortgage banking noninterest income as a component of servicing income.

Capital Markets

Capital Markets trades U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, mortgage-backed, corporate and municipal fixed income securities, and other securities for distribution to customers.  When these securities settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts.  Capital Markets also
 
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enters into interest rate contracts, including options, caps, swaps, and floors for its customers.  In addition, Capital Markets enters into futures contracts to economically hedge interest rate risk associated with a portion of its securities inventory.  These transactions are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized currently in capital markets noninterest income. Related assets and liabilities are recorded on the balance sheet as other assets and other liabilities.  Credit risk related to these transactions is controlled through credit approvals, risk control limits and ongoing monitoring procedures through the Credit Risk Management Committee.

As of June 30, 2008, Capital Markets hedged $244.6 million of held-to-maturity trust preferred securities, which have an initial fixed rate term of five years before conversion to a floating rate.  Capital Markets has entered into pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk associated with this initial five year term.  The balance sheet impact of those swaps was $6.8 million in other liabilities on June 30, 2008. Interest paid or received for these swaps was recognized as an adjustment of the interest income of the assets whose risk is being hedged.

Interest Rate Risk Management

FHN’s ALCO focuses on managing market risk by controlling and limiting earnings volatility attributable to changes in interest rates.  Interest rate risk exists to the extent that interest-earning assets and liabilities have different maturity or repricing characteristics.  FHN uses derivatives, including swaps, caps, options, and collars, that are designed to moderate the impact on earnings as interest rates change.  FHN’s interest rate risk management policy is to use derivatives not to speculate but to hedge interest rate risk or market value of assets or liabilities.  In addition, FHN has entered into certain interest rate swaps and caps as a part of a product offering to commercial customers with customer derivatives paired with offsetting market instruments that, when completed, are designed to eliminate market risk.  These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and are measured at fair value with gains or losses included in current earnings in noninterest income.

FHN had entered into pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of certain large institutional certificates of deposit, totaling $61.9 million on June 30, 2007. These swaps matured in first quarter 2008 and had been accounted for as fair value hedges under the shortcut method.  The balance sheet impact of these swaps was $.6 million in other liabilities on June 30, 2007. Interest paid or received for these swaps was recognized as an adjustment of the interest expense of the liabilities whose risk was being managed.

FHN has entered into pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of certain long-term debt obligations, totaling $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion on June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These swaps have been accounted for as fair value hedges under the shortcut method. The balance sheet impact of these swaps was $29.1 million in other assets on June 30, 2008, and $41.5 million in other liabilities on June 30, 2007. Interest paid or received for these swaps was recognized as an adjustment of the interest expense of the liabilities whose risk was being managed.

FHN designates derivative transactions in hedging strategies to manage interest rate risk on subordinated debt related to its trust preferred securities. These qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133 using the long haul method.  FHN has entered into pay floating, receive fixed interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate risk of certain subordinated debt totaling $.3 billion on June 30, 2008 and 2007. The balance sheet impact of these swaps was $14.3 million and $29.7 million in other liabilities on June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  There was no ineffectiveness related to these hedges. Interest paid or received for these swaps was recognized as an adjustment of the interest expense of the liabilities whose risk is being managed.

FHN had utilized an interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge of the interest payment on floating-rate bank notes with a fair value of $100.5 million on June 30, 2007, and a maturity in first quarter 2009, which in first quarter 2008 was called early. The balance sheet impact of this swap was $.5 million in other assets and $.3 million, net of tax, in other comprehensive income on June 30, 2007. There was no ineffectiveness related to this hedge.
 
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Note 12 - Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency Charges

Throughout 2007, FHN conducted a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of improving its overall profitability and productivity.  In addition, during 2007 management announced its intention to sell 34 full-service First Horizon Bank branches in its national banking markets.  These sales were completed in second quarter 2008.  In the second half of 2007, FHN also took actions to right size First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations and to downsize FHN’s national lending operations, in order to redeploy capital to higher-return businesses.  As part of its strategy to reduce its national real estate portfolio, FHN announced in January 2008 that it was discontinuing national homebuilder and commercial real estate lending through its First Horizon Construction Lending offices.  Additionally, FHN initiated the repositioning of First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations, which included sales of MSR in fourth quarter 2007 and the first and second quarters of 2008.

In June 2008, FHN announced that it had reached a definitive agreement with MetLife for the sale of more than 230 retail and wholesale mortgage origination offices nationwide as well as its loan origination and servicing platform.  FHN also agreed with MetLife for the sale of servicing assets, and related hedges, on approximately $20 billion of first lien mortgage loans and related custodial deposits.  The transaction is expected to close in third quarter 2008.  MetLife will pay book value for the assets and liabilities it is acquiring, subject to an adjustment of up to $10.0 million.

Net costs recognized by FHN in the six months ended June 30, 2008 related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency activities were $47.2 million.  Of this amount, $25.5 million represents exit costs that have been accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (SFAS No. 146).

Significant expenses year to date for 2008 resulted from the following actions:
·  
Expense of $25.5 million associated with organizational and compensation changes due to right sizing operating segments, the divestiture of certain First Horizon Bank branches, the pending divestiture of certain mortgage banking operations and consolidating functional areas.
·  
Losses of approximately $1.4 million from the sales of certain First Horizon Bank branches.
·  
Transaction costs of $12.0 million from the contracted sales of mortgage servicing rights.
·  
Expense of $8.3 million for the writedown of certain intangibles and other assets resulting from FHN’s divestiture of certain mortgage operations and from the change in FHN’s national banking strategy

Losses from the disposition of certain First Horizon Bank branches in 2008 are included in losses/gains on divestitures in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Transaction costs recognized in 2008 from selling mortgage servicing rights are recorded as a reduction of mortgage banking income in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Statements of Income.  All other costs associated with the restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives implemented by management are included in the noninterest expense section of the Consolidated Statements of Income, including severance and other employee-related costs recognized in relation to such initiatives which are recorded in employee compensation, incentives, and benefits, facilities consolidation costs and related asset impairment costs which are included in occupancy, costs associated with the impairment of premises and equipment which are included in equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance and other costs associated with such initiatives, including professional fees, intangible asset impairment costs, and the accrual of amounts due after June 30, 2008, in relation to the divestiture of mortage banking operations, which are included in all other expense.  Additional amounts will be recognized in 2008 in relation to the conclusion of the mortage banking divestiture as well as discontinuation of national construction lending.  At this time the amount of these additional charges is expected to be between $35 and $50 million.

Activity in the restructuring and repositioning liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is presented in the following table, along with other restructuring and repositioning expenses recognized.  All costs associated with FHN’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives are recorded as unallocated corporate charges within the Corporate segment.
 
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Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three & Six Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                                     
   
Charged to
         
Charged to
         
Charged to
       
   
Expense
   
Liability
   
Expense
   
Liability
   
Expense
   
Liability
 
Beginning Balance
  $ -     $ 22,690       -       19,675     $ -     $ -  
Severance and other employee related costs
    5,732       5,732       13,122       13,122       7,997       7,997  
Facility consolidation costs
    2,963       2,963       3,854       3,854       3,788       3,788  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    1,652       1,652       8,484       8,484       2,969       2,969  
Total Accrued
    10,347       33,037       25,460       45,135       14,754       14,754  
Payments*
    -       12,529       -       24,004       -       3,905  
Accrual Reversals
    -       2,563       -       3,186       -       -  
Restructuring & Repositioning Reserve Balance
  $ 10,347     $ 17,945     $ 25,460     $ 17,945     $ 14,754     $ 10,849  
Other Restructuring & Repositioning Expenses:
                                               
Provision for loan portfolio divestiture
    -               -             $ 7,672          
Mortgage banking expense on servicing sales
    9,344               12,011               -          
Loss on First Horizon Bank branch divestitures
    429               1,424               -          
Impairment of premises and equipment
    4,104               4,186               5,159          
Impairment of intangible assets
    1,732               4,161               11,733          
Total Other Restructuring & Repositioning Expense
    15,609               21,782               24,564          
Total Restructuring & Repositioning Charges
  $ 25,956             $ 47,242             $ 39,318          
                                                 
* Includes payments related to:
 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three & Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
                                                 
       Severance and other employee related costs
  $ 4,238             $ 10,893             $ 2,329          
       Facility consolidation costs
    2,667               3,901               50          
       Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    5,624               9,210               1,526          
    $ 12,529             $ 24,004             $ 3,905          
 
Cumulative amounts incurred beginning second quarter 2007, for costs associated with FHN’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives are presented in the following table:
 
   
Charged to
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Expense
 
Severance and other employee related costs*
  $ 38,654  
Facility consolidation costs
    16,985  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    17,739  
Other Restructuring & Repositioning (Income) and Expense:
       
    Loan portfolio divestiture
    7,672  
    Mortgage banking expense on servicing sales
    18,439  
    Net gain on First Horizon Bank branch divestitures
    (14,271 )
    Impairment of premises and equipment
    13,474  
    Impairment of intangible assets
    18,160  
    Impairment of other assets
    29,108  
Total Restructuring & Repositioning Charges Incurred as of June 30, 2008
  $ 145,960  
*Includes $1.2 million of deferred severance-related payments that will be paid after 2008.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

Effective January 1, 2008, upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, FHN elected the fair value option on a prospective basis for almost all types of mortgage loans originated for sale purposes.  FHN believes such election will reduce certain timing differences and better match changes in the value of such loans with changes in the value of derivatives used as economic hedges for these assets.  No transition adjustment was required upon adoption of SFAS No. 159 as FHN continues to account for mortgage loans held for sale which were originated prior to 2008 at the lower of cost or market value.  Mortgage loans originated for sale are included in loans held for sale on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.  Other interests retained in relation to residential loan sales and securitizations are included in trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition. Additionally, effective January 1, 2008, FHN adopted SFAS No. 157 for existing fair value measurement requirements related to financial assets and liabilities as well as to non-financial assets and liabilities which are re-measured at least annually.  FSP FAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, for non-financial assets and liabilities which are recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  Therefore, in 2008, FHN has not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for non-recurring fair value measurements related to its non-financial long-lived assets under SFAS No. 144 (including real estate acquired by foreclosure) or its non-financial liabilities for exit or disposal activities initially measured at fair value under SFAS No. 146, as well as to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for impairment assessment purposes but are not recognized in the financial statements at fair value.

In accordance with SFAS No. 157, FHN groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which such assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. This hierarchy requires FHN to maximize the use of observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value.  Each fair value measurement is placed into the proper level based on the lowest level of significant input.  These levels are:

·  
Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

·  
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

·  
Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

All divestiture-related line items in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition have been combined with the related non-divestiture line items in preparation of the disclosure tables in this footnote.  The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  Derivatives in an asset position are included within Other assets while derivatives in a liability position are included within Other liabilities.  Derivative positions constitute the only Level 3 measurements within Other assets and Other liabilities.
 
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June 30, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Trading securities
  $ 1,563,055     $ 2,929     $ 1,131,109     $ 429,017  
Loans held for sale
    2,163,705       -       2,159,993       3,712  
Securities available for sale
    2,756,820       32,086       2,577,863       146,871  
Mortgage servicing rights, net
    1,139,395       -       -       1,139,395  
Other assets *
    306,985       108,787       97,363       100,835  
    Total
  $ 7,929,960     $ 143,802     $ 5,966,328     $ 1,819,830  
                                 
Trading liabilities
  $ 464,225     $ 31     $ 464,194     $ -  
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    205,412       -       -       205,412  
Other liabilities *
    252,221       156,131       90,775       5,315  
    Total
  $ 921,858     $ 156,162     $ 554,969     $ 210,727  
                                 
* Derivatives are included in this category.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
               
  Securities       
 
Mortgage
   
 Net derivative
 
Commercial paper
 
   
Trading
   
Loans held
   
available
   
servicing
   
assets and
 
and other short-
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
securities
   
for sale
   
for sale
   
rights, net
   
liabilities
 
term borrowings
 
Balance, beginning of quarter
  $ 392,196     $ 4,753     $ 153,376     $ 895,923     $ 465,067     $ -  
     Total net gains/(losses)
                                               
for the quarter included in:
                                         
Net income
    79,261       (171 )     (236 )     254,066       (307,054 )     16,685  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       (3,336 )     -       -       -  
Purchases, sales, issuances
                                         
and settlements, net
    (42,440 )     (849 )     (2,933 )     (10,594 )     (70,069 )     188,727  
Net transfers into/out of Level 3
    -       (21 )     -       -       7,576       -  
Balance, end of quarter
  $ 429,017     $ 3,712     $ 146,871     $ 1,139,395     $ 95,520     $ 205,412  
                                                 
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
                                         
included in net income for
                                         
the quarter relating to assets
                                       
and liabilities held at June 30, 2008
  $ 56,696 *   $ (1,795 ) **   $ 69 ***   $ 216,442 ****   $ (232,560 ) **   $ (16,685 )
                                                 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
                   
  Securities       
 
Mortgage
   
 Net derivative
 
Commercial paper
 
   
Trading
   
Loans held
   
available
   
servicing
   
assets and
 
and other short-
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
securities
   
for sale
   
for sale
   
rights, net
   
liabilities
 
term borrowings
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 476,404     $ -     $ 159,301     $ 1,159,820     $ 81,517     $ -  
Total net gains/(losses)
                                               
for the period included in:
                                         
Net income
    20,077       (171 )     69       (8,099 )     54,267       16,685  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       (7,178 )     -       -       -  
Purchases, sales, issuances
                                         
and settlements, net
    (89,403 )     (849 )     (5,321 )     (12,326 )     (47,840 )     188,727  
Net transfers into/out of Level 3
    21,939       4,732       -       -       7,576       -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 429,017     $ 3,712     $ 146,871     $ 1,139,395     $ 95,520     $ 205,412  
                                                 
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
                                         
included in net income for
                                         
the period relating to assets
                                       
and liabilities held at June 30, 2008
  $ (23,184 ) *   $ (2,641 ) **   $ 69 ***   $ 26,567 ****   $ 53,062 **   $ (16,685 )
   
Six months ended June 30, 2008 includes $2.6 million included in Capital markets noninterest income, $11.8 million included in Mortgage banking noninterest income, and $9.3 million included in Revenue from loan sales and securitizations; three months ended June 30, 2008 included $2.6 million included in Capital markets noninterest income, $68.1 million included in Mortgage banking noninterest income, and $9.3 million in Revenue from loan sales and securitizations.
** 
Included in Mortgage banking noninterest income.
*** 
Represents recognized gains and losses attributable to venture capital  investments classified within securities available for sale that are included in Securities gains/(losses) in noninterest income.
**** 
Six months ended June 30, 2008 includes $28.5 million included in Mortgage banking noninterest income and $(1.9) million included in Revenue from loan sales and securitizations; three months ended June 30, 2008 includes $218.3 million in Mortgage banking noninterest income and $(1.9) million included in Revenue from loan sales and securitizations.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

Additionally, FHN may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the first half of 2008 which were still held in the balance sheet at June 30, 2008, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at June 30, 2008.
 
                           
Six Months Ended
 
   
Carrying value at June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total losses
 
Loans held for sale
  $ 149,469     $ -     $ 94,763     $ 54,706     $ 25,303  
Securities available for sale
    1,535       -       1,535       -       1,395
*
Loans, net of unearned income**
    333,956       -       -       333,956       75,283  
Other assets
    120,934       -       -       120,934       4,240  
                                    $ 106,221  
                                         
*  
Represents recognition of other than temporary impairment for cost method investments classified within securities available for sale.
**
Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral.  Writedowns on these loans are recognized as part of provision.
 
In first quarter 2008, FHN recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $36.2 million for its warehouse of trust preferred securities, which was classified within level 3 for Loans held for sale at March 31, 2008.  The determination of estimated market value for the warehouse was based on a hypothetical securitization transaction for the warehouse as a whole.  FHN used observable data related to prior securitization transactions as well as changes in credit spreads in the CDO market since the most recent transaction.  FHN also incorporated significant internally developed assumptions within its valuation of the warehouse, including estimated prepayments and estimated defaults.  In accordance with SFAS No. 157, FHN excluded transaction costs related to the hypothetical securitization in determining fair value.

In second quarter 2008, FHN designated its trust preferred warehouse as held to maturity.  Accordingly, these loans were excluded from loans held for sale in the nonrecurring measurements table above as of June 30, 2008.  In conjunction with the transfer of these loans to held to maturity status, FHN performed a lower of cost or market analysis on the date of transfer.  This analysis was based on the pricing of market transactions involving securities similar to those held in the trust preferred warehouse with consideration given, as applicable, to any differences in characteristics of the market transactions, including  issuer credit quality, call features and term.  As a result of the lower of cost or market analysis, FHN determined that its existing valuation of the trust preferred warehouse was appropriate.

In first quarter 2008, FHN recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $17.0 million relating to mortgage warehouse loans.  Approximately $10.5 million was attributable to increased delinquencies or aging of loans.   The market values for these loans are estimated using historical sales prices for these type loans, adjusted for incremental price concessions that a third party investor is assumed to require due to tightening credit markets and deteriorating housing prices.  These assumptions are based on published information about actual and projected deteriorations in the housing market as well as changes in credit spreads. The remaining reduction in value of $6.5 million was attributable to lower investor prices, due primarily to credit spread widening.  This reduction was calculated by comparing the total fair value of loans (using the same methodology that is used for fair value option loans) to carrying value for the aggregate population of loans that were not delinquent or aged.

FHN also recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $8.3 million relating to mortgage warehouse loans during second quarter of 2008.  Approximately $7.1 million is attributable to increased repurchases and delinquencies or aging of warehouse loans; the remaining reduction in value is attributable to lower investor prices, due primarily to credit spread widening.  The market values for these loans are estimated using historical sales prices for these type loans, adjusted for incremental price concessions that a third party investor is assumed to require due to tightening credit markets and deteriorating housing prices.  These assumptions are based on published information about actual and projected deteriorations in the housing market as well as changes in credit spreads.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

Fair Value Option

As described above, upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, management elected fair value accounting for substantially all forms of mortgage loans originated for sale.  In second quarter 2008, agreements were reached for the transfer of certain servicing assets and delivery of the servicing assets occurred.  However, due to certain recourse provisions, these transactions did not qualify for sale treatment and the associated proceeds have been recognized within Commercial paper and other short term borrowings in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Position as of June 30, 2008.  Since servicing assets are recognized at fair value and since changes in the fair value of related financing liabilities will exactly mirror the change in fair value of the associated servicing assets, management elected to account for the financing liabilities at fair value under SFAS No. 159.  Additionally, as the servicing assets have already been delivered to the buyer, the fair value of the financing liabilities associated with the transaction does not reflect any instrument-specific credit risk.

The following table reflects the differences between the fair value carrying amount of mortgages held for sale measured at fair value under SFAS No. 159 and the aggregate unpaid principal amount FHN is contractually entitled to receive at maturity.
 
   
June 30, 2008
 
               
Fair value
   
Fair value
   
Aggregate
   
carrying amount
   
carrying
   
unpaid
   
less aggregate
(Dollars in thousands)
 
amount
   
principal
   
unpaid principal
Loans held for sale reported at fair value:
                 
     Total loans
  $ 2,163,705     $ 2,157,321    
$
6,384  
     Nonaccrual loans
    320       567       (247 )
     Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
    890       1,525       (635 )
 
Assets and liabilities accounted for under SFAS No. 159 are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. The change in fair value related to initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value for mortgage loans held for sale and other short term borrowings for which FHN elected the fair value option are included in current period earnings with classification in the income statement line item shown below.

The amounts for loans held for sale includes approximately $5.2 million and $14.7 million of losses included in earnings for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, respectively, attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk, which was determined based on both a quality adjustment for delinquencies and the full credit and liquidity spread on the non-conforming loans.
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2008
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Changes in fair value included in net income:
             
     Mortgage banking noninterest income
             
       Loans held for sale
  $ (25,159 )    
$
(5,471 )
       Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    (16,685 )       (16,685 )
Estimated changes in fair value due to credit risk
    (5,204 )       (14,665 )
 
Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value is calculated based on the note rate of the loan and is recorded in the interest income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income as interest on loans held for sale.
 
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Note 14 – Other Events

In second quarter 2008, FHN completed a public offering of 69 million shares of its common stock, which generated net proceeds of $659.8 million after consideration of underwriters’ discounts and commissions and offering costs.  FHN intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from the sales of the securities for general corporate purposes.  To that end, $610.0 million of the proceeds from the offering was contributed to First Tennessee Bank, N.A. in the form of equity capital.

In July 2008, the Board of Directors of FHN determined that the dividend payable on October 1, 2008, will be paid in shares of common stock at the rate of 3.0615 percent, which means that 30.615 new dividend shares will be distributed for every 1,000 shares held on the record date of September 12, 2008.  The dividend rate was determined to provide shareholders with new shares having a value of $0.20 for each share held on the record date, based on FHN’s volume weighted average share price on July 11, 2008, of $6.5328 per share.  FHN currently intends to pay dividends in shares of common stock for the foreseeable future.
 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE: FHN) is a national financial services institution.  From a small community bank chartered in 1864, FHN has grown to be one of the 30 largest bank holding companies in the United States in terms of asset size.

The 9,000 employees of FHN provide financial services to individuals and business customers through hundreds of offices located in more than 40 states.  The corporation’s three major brands – First Tennessee, FTN Financial, and First Horizon – provide customers with a broad range of products and services including:
 
 
Regional banking, with one of the largest market shares in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country
 
Capital markets, one of the nation’s top underwriters of U.S. government agency securities
 
Mortgage banking, one of the nation’s top mortgage originators and recipient of consecutive awards for servicing excellence from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Upon closing of the sale of its retail and wholesale mortgage offices nationwide and its loan origination and servicing platform outside Tennessee, the company will continue to provide mortgage services to customers in its First Tennessee Bank markets in and around Tennessee.
 
FHN companies have been recognized as some of the nation’s best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. 

In first quarter 2008 FHN revised its business line segments to better align with its strategic direction, representing a focus on its regional banking franchise and capital markets business. To implement this change, the prior Retail/Commercial Banking segment was split into its major components with the national portions of consumer lending and construction lending assigned to a new National Specialty Lending segment that more appropriately reflects the ongoing wind down of these businesses. Additionally, correspondent banking was shifted from Retail/Commercial Banking to the Capital Markets segment to better represent the complementary nature of these businesses. To reflect its geographic focus, the remaining portions of the Retail/Commercial Banking segment now represent the new Regional Banking segment. All prior period information has been revised to conform to the current segment structure and the business line reviews below are based on the new segment presentation.
 
 
Regional Banking offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit-taking, to retail and commercial customers in Tennessee and surrounding markets.  Additionally, Regional Banking provides investments, insurance, financial planning, trust services and asset management, credit card, cash management, and check clearing.  On March 1, 2006, FHN sold its national merchant processing business. The continuing effects of the divestiture, which is included in the Regional Banking segment, are being accounted for as a discontinued operation.
   
 
Capital Markets provides a broad spectrum of financial services for the investment and banking communities through the integration of traditional capital markets securities activities, structured finance, equity research, investment banking, loan sales, portfolio advisory services, and correspondent banking services.
   
 
National Specialty Lending consists of traditional consumer and construction lending activities outside the regional banking footprint.  In January 2008, FHN announced the discontinuation of national home builder and commercial real estate lending through its First Horizon Construction Lending offices.
   
 
Mortgage Banking helps provide home ownership through First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association (FTBNA), which operates offices in approximately 40 states and is one of the top 20 mortgage servicers and top 20 originators of mortgage loans to consumers. This segment consists of core mortgage banking elements including originations and servicing and the associated ancillary revenues related to these businesses.
   
 
Corporate consists of unallocated corporate expenses including restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives, gains and losses on repurchases of debt, expense on subordinated debt issuances and preferred stock, bank-owned life insurance, unallocated interest income associated with excess equity, net impact of raising incremental capital, revenue and expense associated with deferred compensation plans, funds management and venture capital.

For the purpose of this management discussion and analysis (MD&A), earning assets have been expressed as averages, and loans have been disclosed net of unearned income.  The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of FHN for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007.  To assist the reader in obtaining a better understanding of FHN and its performance, this discussion should be read in conjunction with FHN’s unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes appearing in this report.  Additional information including the 2007 financial statements, notes, and MD&A is provided in the 2007 Annual Report.
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This MD&A contains forward-looking statements with respect to FHN’s beliefs, plans, goals, expectations, and estimates.  Forward-looking statements are statements that are not a representation of historical information but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “should,” “is likely,” “will,” "going forward," and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, operational, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond a company’s control, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions (including acquisitions and divestitures), are subject to change.  Examples of uncertainties and contingencies include, among other important factors, general and local economic and business conditions; recession or other economic downturns, expectations of and actual timing and amount of interest rate movements, including the slope of the yield curve (which can have a significant impact on a financial services institution); market and monetary fluctuations; inflation or deflation; customer and investor responses to these conditions; the financial condition of borrowers and other counterparties; competition within and outside the financial services industry; geopolitical developments including possible terrorist activity; natural disasters; effectiveness of FHN’s hedging practices; technology; demand for FHN’s product offerings; new products and services in the industries in which FHN operates; and critical accounting estimates.  Other factors are those inherent in originating, selling and servicing loans including prepayment risks, pricing concessions, fluctuation in U.S. housing prices, fluctuation of collateral values, and changes in customer profiles.  Additionally, the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and other regulators; regulatory and judicial proceedings and changes in laws and regulations applicable to FHN; and FHN’s success in executing its business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing, could cause actual results to differ.  FHN assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.  Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in this Forward-Looking Statements section, in other sections of this MD&A, and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Comparison of Second Quarter 2008 to Second Quarter 2007)

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
For second quarter 2008, FHN reported a net loss of $19.1 million or $.11 per diluted share compared to earnings of $22.2 million or $.17 per diluted share for second quarter 2007.  Second quarter 2008 was impacted by several items including increased provisioning for loan losses and increased costs for estimated repurchase activity for prior loan sales, costs associated with the company’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives and a $12.6 million gain on the repurchase of debt.  Provisioning for loan losses increased by $175.6 million over second quarter 2007 to $220.0 million in the current quarter as loan loss reserves grew from 1.03 percent of total loans in the second quarter 2007 to 2.59 percent in the second quarter 2008.  FHN incurred net charges of $26.0 million in the second quarter 2008 from restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives compared to $39.3 million for second quarter 2007.  Other items affecting second quarter 2007 were a net reduction in pretax earnings of $5.4 million related to legal settlements and $9.2 million of securities gains.

National Specialty Lending, Regional Banking, Mortgage Banking and Capital Markets were all impacted by increased provisioning in second quarter 2008 as FHN continued to actively manage the credit risk within its loan portfolios.  Capital Markets fixed income sales generated $105.0 million of revenues compared to $48.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 as the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate cuts in 2008 produced a steeper yield curve.  Mortgage Banking pre-tax income increased over second quarter 2007 as origination income was positively impacted by higher gain on sale margins while servicing income was favorably impacted by hedging activities compared to 2007.

FHN improved its capital position in second quarter 2008 as it completed a public offering of 69 million shares of common stock.   Key ratios were 6.96 percent for tangible common equity to tangible assets, 10.51 percent for Tier I and 15.15 percent for total capital as of June 30, 2008.  Corporate net nterest margin improved to 3.01 percent for second quarter 2008 compared to 2.79 percent for second quarter 2007.

Return on average shareholders’ equity and return on average assets were (3.02) percent and (.21) percent, respectively, for the second quarter 2008. Return on average shareholders’ equity and return on average assets were 3.57 percent and .23 percent respectively, for the second quarter 2007.  Total assets were $35.5 billion and shareholders’ equity was $2.7 billion on June 30, 2008, as compared to $38.4 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, on June 30, 2007.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

Regional Banking
The pre-tax loss for Regional Banking was $26.7 million for second quarter 2008 compared to pre-tax income of $53.9 million for second quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Regional Banking were $212.9 million for second quarter 2008 compared to $229.3 million for second quarter 2007.
 
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Net interest income was $120.3 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $137.7 million in second quarter 2007.  Regional Banking net interest margin was 4.38 percent in second quarter 2008 compared to 4.94 percent in the second quarter 2007.  This compression resulted from narrowing spreads on deposits as Federal Reserve rate reductions in the first half of 2008 were not fully passed on to deposit customers.

Noninterest income increased slightly to $92.5 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $91.6 million in second quarter 2007 as increased fees from deposit and cash management as well as a $2.3 million foreclosure gain more than offset declines in trust and insurance income.  The increase in deposit fees was due to growth in deposit accounts while decreases in trust income were primarily due to market conditions and the decline in insurance commissions is due to a soft property and casualty market.

Provision for loan losses increased to $89.4 million in second quarter 2008 from $14.1 million for the second quarter 2007.  This increase was primarily a result of deterioration in home equity and commercial loan portfolios.

Noninterest expense decreased to $150.2 million in second quarter 2008 from $161.3 million for the second quarter 2007.  While most expenses decreased, the majority of the decline is attributable to reductions in personnel expenses related to efficiency initiatives.

Capital Markets
Capital Markets pre-tax income was $24.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $22.5 million in second quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Capital Markets were $143.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $106.7 million in second quarter 2007.

Net interest income was $18.5 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $13.7 million in second quarter 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to trading portfolio management activities implemented in the second half of 2007, a steeper yield curve and the effect of increases in the average trust preferred warehouse.

Income from fixed income sales increased to $105.0 million in second quarter 2008 from $48.3 million in second quarter 2007, reflecting an increase in activity during the second quarter 2008 as the Federal Reserve aggressively lowered rates the first half of 2008 resulting in a steeper yield curve.  Other product revenues were $19.7 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $44.7 million in second quarter 2007.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of credit market disruptions on the pooled trust preferred product for which no transaction revenues were recognized in second quarter 2008.

Provision increased to $18.5 million from $3.7 million to reflect deterioration of correspondent banking loans.

Noninterest expense was $100.6 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $80.5 million in second quarter 2007. This increase is a result of higher production levels during second quarter 2008.

National Specialty Lending
National Specialty Lending had a pre-tax loss of $95.7 million in second quarter 2008 compared to pre-tax income of $14.6 million in second quarter 2007.  The pre-tax loss in 2008 is primarily a result of an increase in the provision for loan losses to $108.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $19.1 million in second quarter 2007 due to deterioration in the national construction and consumer lending portfolios.

Total revenues for National Specialty Lending were $39.1 million for second quarter 2008 compared to $71.9 million for second quarter 2007.  Net interest income declined to $53.6 million in the second quarter 2008, compared to $59.4 million for the second quarter 2007, as a result of the increase in nonaccrual construction loans.  Noninterest income was a loss of $14.5 million for the second quarter 2008, compared to a gain of $12.4 million for the second quarter 2007, as the value of residual interests in prior securitizations declined.  Additionally, increased costs were recorded for estimated repurchase activity related to prior loan sales and there were no loan sales executed in the second quarter 2008.

Noninterest expense was $26.7 million in second quarter 2008, compared to $38.2 million for second quarter 2007.  Noninterest expense declined mainly due to lower personnel costs related to the business wind-down initiated during first quarter 2008.

Mortgage Banking
Mortgage Banking had a pre-tax income of $69.2 million in second quarter 2008, compared to a pre-tax loss of $12.0 million in second quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Mortgage Banking were $222.3 million for second quarter 2008 compared to $103.3 million for second quarter 2007.

Net interest income was $31.8 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $28.3 million in second quarter 2007.  The increase is consistent with the increase in the warehouse spread to 3.14% in the current quarter compared to 1.14% in second quarter 2007.  Provision for loan losses increased to $4.0 million in the second quarter 2008 from $(.1) million in the second quarter 2007 reflecting deterioration of permanent mortgages in the portfolio.
 
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Noninterest income was $190.5 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $74.9 million in second quarter 2007.  Noninterest income consists primarily of mortgage banking-related revenue from the origination and sale of mortgage loans, fees from mortgage servicing and changes in fair value of mortgage servicing rights (MSR) net of hedge gains or losses.

Net origination income increased to $134.1 million in second quarter 2008 from $67.3 million in second quarter 2007 primarily due to a $39.0 million positive impact from the adoption of accounting standards, including the prospective election of fair value accounting for substantially all types of mortgage warehouse loans in the first quarter 2008.  Gain on sale margins increased to 125 bps compared to 76 bps in second quarter 2007 as government loans constituted a higher percentage of deliveries and from the effects of favorable rate moves at the end of the current quarter.

Net servicing income increased to $42.6 million in the second quarter 2008 from a loss of $3.5 million in 2007. Servicing hedging activities and changes other than runoff in the value of capitalized servicing assets positively impacted net revenues by $16.5 million this quarter as compared to a negative impact of $14.7 million in second quarter 2007, primarily resulting from Federal Reserve interest rate decreases creating a steeper yield curve in 2008.  The decrease in MSR value due to runoff was $37.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $62.6 million in second quarter 2007 as the value of MSR that prepaid this quarter was less valuable than a year ago and loans prepaid at a slower rate.

Noninterest expense was $149.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $115.5 million in second quarter 2007.  This increase in the second quarter of 2008 resulted primarily from a $46.2 million effect of no longer deferring origination costs on warehouse loans accounted for at elected fair value in first quarter 2008.  This amount is offset by a corresponding increase in origination income. The effects of cost reductions initiated after first quarter 2007 as part of right sizing operations and a decline in legal settlements of $8.4 million from 2007 partially offset the increase in noninterest expense attributable to the fair value election for warehouse loans and increased foreclosure expenses.

Corporate
The Corporate segment’s results yielded a pre-tax loss of $18.7 million in second quarter 2008 compared to a pre-tax loss of $60.9 million in second quarter 2007.  Net interest income increased to $14.7 million from $.5 million in the second quarter 2007 as proceeds from the common stock issuance reduced the need for short term funding.  Results for second quarter 2008 include $26.0 million of net charges associated with implementation of restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives compared to $39.3 million of net charges in second quarter 2007. Gains of $12.6 million related to the repurchase of debt were also recognized in second quarter 2008. See discussion of the restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives below for further details.

RESTRUCTURING, REPOSITIONING, AND EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES

Beginning in 2007, FHN conducted a company-wide review of business practices with the goal of improving its overall profitability and productivity.  In addition, during 2007 management announced its intention to sell 34 full-service First Horizon Bank branches in its national banking markets. These sales were completed in second quarter 2008.  In the second half of 2007, FHN also took actions to right size First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations and to downsize FHN’s national lending operations, in order to redeploy capital to higher-return businesses.  As part of its strategy to reduce its national real estate portfolio, FHN announced in January 2008 that it was discontinuing national homebuilder and commercial real estate lending through its First Horizon Construction Lending offices.  Additionally, FHN initiated the repositioning of First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations, which included sales of MSR in fourth quarter 2007 and the first and second quarters of 2008.

In June 2008, FHN announced that it had reached a definitive agreement with MetLife for the sale of more than 230 retail and wholesale mortgage origination offices nationwide as well as its loan origination and servicing platform.  FHN also agreed with MetLife for the sale of servicing assets, and related hedges, on approximately $20 billion of first lien mortgage loans and related custodial deposits.  The transaction is expected to close in third quarter 2008.  MetLife will pay book value for the assets and liabilities it is acquiring, subject to an adjustment of up to $10.0 million.

Net costs recognized by FHN in the six months ended June 30, 2008, related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency activities were $47.2 million compared to $39.3 million for the first half of 2007.  Included in noninterest income are $12.0 million of transaction costs related to contracted loan servicing sales and $1.4 million of losses related to First Horizon Bank branch sales.  All other costs incurred in relation to the restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives implemented by management are included in noninterest expense.  All costs associated with FHN’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives are recorded as unallocated corporate charges within the Corporate segment.  Significant expenses for year to date 2008 resulted from the following actions:

·  
Expense of $25.5 million associated with organizational and compensation changes due to right sizing operating segments, the divestiture of certain First Horizon Bank branches, the pending divestiture of certain mortgage banking operations and consolidating functional areas.
·  
Losses of approximately $1.4 million from the sales of certain First Horizon Bank branches.
·  
Transaction costs of $12.0 million from the contracted sales of mortgage servicing rights.
 
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·  
Expense of $8.3 million for the write-down of certain intangibles and other assets resulting from FHN’s divestiture of certain mortgage operations and from the change in FHN’s national banking strategy

Settlement of the obligations arising from current initiatives will be funded from operating cash flows. The effect of suspending depreciation on assets held for sale was immaterial to FHN’s results of operations for all periods. As a result of the change in FHN’s national banking strategy, a write-down of other intangibles of $2.4 million was recognized in first quarter 2008 related to certain banking licenses. As part of the agreement to sell certain mortgage banking assets, an impairment of $1.7 million was recognized in second quarter 2008 related to noncompete agreements.  The recognition of these impairment losses will have no effect on FHN’s debt covenants. The impairment loss related to such intangible assets has been recorded as an unallocated corporate charge within the Corporate segment and is included in all other expense on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income. As a result of the restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives implemented to date by management, the effects of $175 million in aggregate annual pre-tax improvements are being experienced by FHN beginning in its first quarter 2008 run-rate.  An additional $70 million in annual profitability improvements is anticipated to be experienced by the end of 2008 in relation to the First Horizon Bank branch divestitures and the restructuring of mortgage operations and national lending operations. Due to the broad nature of the actions being taken, all components of income and expense will be affected.  Additional amounts will be recognized in 2008 in relation to the conclusion of the mortgage banking divestiture as well as the discontinuance of national construction lending. At this time, the amount of these additional charges is expected to be between $35 and $50 million.

Charges related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, and 2007 are presented in the following table based on the income statement line item affected.  See Note 12 – Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency Charges and Note 2 – Acquisitions/Divestitures for additional information.
 
Table 1 - Charges for Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency Initiatives
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
Three and Six Months
 
   
June 30
   
June 30
   
Ended June 30
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2008
   
2007
 
Noninterest income:
                 
    Mortgage banking
 
$
(9,344 )  
$
(12,011 )  
$
-  
    Losses on divestitures
    (429 )     (1,424 )     -  
Total noninterest income
    (9,773 )     (13,435 )     -  
Provision for loan losses
    -       -       7,672  
Noninterest expense:
                       
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
    5,729       13,141       7,997  
Occupancy
    3,338       4,319       3,726  
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
    4,181       4,264       5,221  
Operations services
    2       2       -  
Communications and courier
    36       42       -  
All other expense
    2,897       12,039       14,702  
Total noninterest expense
    16,183       33,807       31,646  
Loss before income taxes
 
$
(25,956 )  
$
(47,242 )  
$
(39,318 )
 
Activity in the restructuring and repositioning liability for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is presented in the following table:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
       
Liability
 
Beginning Balance
        $ 19,675  
Severance and other employee related costs
          13,122  
Facility consolidation costs
          3,854  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
          8,484  
Total Accrued
          45,135  
Payments*
          24,004  
Accrual Reversals
          3,186  
    Restructuring and Repositioning Reserve Balance
        $ 17,945  
               
* Includes payments related to:
 
Six Months Ended
         
   
June 30, 2008
         
       Severance and other employee related costs
  $ 10,893          
       Facility consolidation costs
    3,901          
       Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    9,210          
    $ 24,004          
 
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INCOME STATEMENT

Total revenues (net interest income and noninterest income) were $637.9 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $519.8 million in 2007.  Net interest income was $238.9 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $239.4 million in 2007 and noninterest income was $399.0 million in 2008 compared to $280.3 million in 2007.  A discussion of the major line items follows.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income remained flat at $238.9 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $239.4 million in second quarter 2007. Earning assets declined 7.3 percent to $31.8 billion and interest-bearing liabilities declined 8.1 percent to $32.1 billion in second quarter 2008.
 
The activity levels and related funding for FHN’s mortgage production and servicing and capital markets activities affect the net interest margin.  These activities typically produce different margins than traditional banking activities.  Mortgage production and servicing activities can affect the overall margin based on a number of factors, including the shape of the yield curve, the size of the mortgage warehouse, the time it takes to deliver loans into the secondary market, the amount of custodial balances, and the level of MSR.  Capital markets activities tend to compress the margin because of its strategy to reduce market risk by economically hedging a portion of its inventory on the balance sheet.  As a result of these impacts, FHN’s consolidated margin cannot be readily compared to that of other bank holding companies.
 
The consolidated net interest margin was 3.01 percent for second quarter 2008 compared to 2.79 percent for second quarter 2007.  The increased margin occurred as the net interest spread widened to 2.66 percent from 2.13 percent in 2007 while the impact of free funding decreased from 66 basis points to 35 basis points.  The improvement in net interest margin primarily resulted from the decline in earning assets.
 
Table 2 - Net Interest Margin
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Consolidated yields and rates:
           
   Loans, net of unearned income
    5.29 %     7.43 %
   Loans held for sale
    5.70       6.45  
   Investment securities
    5.27       5.55  
   Capital markets securities inventory
    4.45       5.35  
   Mortgage banking trading securities
    12.48       12.13  
   Other earning assets
    1.98       5.04  
Yields on earning assets
    5.24       6.94  
   Interest-bearing core deposits
    2.21       3.39  
   Certificates of deposits $100,000 and more
    3.45       5.36  
   Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1.88       4.99  
   Capital markets trading liabilities
    4.92       5.43  
   Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    2.30       5.14  
   Long-term debt
    3.17       5.68  
Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities
    2.58       4.81  
Net interest spread
    2.66       2.13  
   Effect of interest-free sources
    .35       .66  
FHN - NIM
    3.01 %     2.79 %
 
Prospectively, net interest margin should be positively influenced by the reduction of lower margin business assets and the core bank’s asset-sensitivity position heading into a likely rising short-term rate environment.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Mortgage Banking Noninterest Income
First Horizon Home Loans, a division of FHN, offers residential mortgage banking products and services to customers, which consist primarily of the origination or purchase of single-family residential mortgage loans.  First Horizon Home Loans originates mortgage loans through its retail and wholesale operations for sale to secondary market investors and subsequently provides servicing for the majority of those loans.
 
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Prior to adoption of new accounting standards in the first quarter 2008, origination income included origination fees, net of costs, gains/(losses) recognized on loans sold including the capitalized fair value of MSR, and the value recognized on loans in process including results from hedging.  Origination fees, net of costs (including incentives and other direct costs), were deferred and included in the basis of the loans in calculating gains and losses upon sale.  Gain or loss was recognized due to changes in fair value of an interest rate lock commitment made to the customer.  Gains or losses from the sale of loans were recognized at the time a mortgage loan was sold into the secondary market.  See Critical Accounting Policies and Note 1 – Financial Information for more discussion of the effects of adopting the new accounting standards.

Upon adoption of the new accounting standards, origination income includes origination fees, gains/(losses) recognized on loans sold including the capitalized fair value of MSR, and the value recognized on loans in process including results from hedging.  Upon election of fair value accounting for substantially all warehouse loans, the value recognized on these loans includes changes in investor prices, MSR and concessions.  The related origination fees are no longer deferred but recognized in origination income upon closing of a loan.

Origination income increased to $134.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $67.2 million last year as loans delivered into the secondary market were consistent with that of second quarter of 2007 of $7.2 billion. Margin on deliveries increased from 76 basis points in second quarter 2007 to 125 basis points in 2008 largely due to government loans constituting a much higher portion of deliveries and the effects of favorable rate moves at the end of the second quarter.  The adoption of accounting standards positively impacted second quarter 2008 by $39.0 million.

Servicing income includes servicing fees, changes in the fair value of the MSR asset and net gains or losses from hedging MSR.  First Horizon Home Loans employs hedging strategies intended to counter changes in the value of MSR and other retained interests due to changing interest rate environments (refer to discussion of MSR under Critical Accounting Policies).  Net servicing income increased to $42.6 million in the second quarter 2008 from a loss of $3.5 million in 2007.

Servicing hedging activities and changes other than runoff in the value of capitalized servicing assets positively impacted net revenues by $16.5 million this quarter as compared to a negative impact of $14.7 million in second quarter 2007, due to Federal Reserve rate decreases and a steeper yield curve in 2008.  Additionally, the change in MSR value due to runoff was $37.1 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $62.7 million last year as the value of MSR that prepaid this quarter was less valuable than a year ago and loans prepaid at a slower rate.

Other income includes FHN’s share of earnings from nonconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, which provide ancillary activities to mortgage banking, and fees from retail construction lending.
 
Table 3 - Mortgage Banking Noninterest Income
 
 
Three Months Ended
Percent
Six Months Ended
Percent
 
June 30
Change
June 30
Change
 
          2008
          2007
(%)
            2008
          2007
(%)
Noninterest income (thousands):
           
Origination income
 $ 134,095
 $     67,281
99.3  +
 $ 218,151
 $   130,922
66.6  +
Servicing income
           42,614
           (3,496)
   NM
         111,957
              (488)
   NM
Other
           (4,291)
             7,515
   NM
             1,022
           13,963
92.7   -
 Total mortgage banking noninterest income
 $ 172,418
 $     71,300
141.8  +
 $ 331,130
 $   144,397
129.3  +
Mortgage banking statistics (millions):
           
 Refinance originations
 $  3,292.3
 $    3,038.0
8.4  +
 $  8,068.8
 $    5,842.7
38.1  +
 Home-purchase originations
          3,533.5
          5,054.4
30.1   -
          6,266.5
          8,552.1
26.7   -
     Mortgage loan originations
 $  6,825.8
 $    8,092.4
15.7   -
 $14,335.3
 $  14,394.8
.4   -
 Servicing portfolio - owned
 $98,384.2
 $105,652.0
6.9   -
 $98,384.2
 $105,652.0
6.9   -
NM - not meaningful
 
Capital Markets Noninterest Income
Capital markets noninterest income, the major component of revenue in the Capital Markets segment, is generated from the purchase and sale of securities as both principal and agent, and from other fee sources including structured finance, equity research, investment banking, loans sales, correspondent banking and portfolio advisory activities.  Inventory positions are limited to the procurement of securities solely for distribution to customers by the sales staff.  A portion of the inventory is hedged to protect against movements in fair value due to changes in interest rates.

Revenues from fixed income sales increased $56.7 million compared to second quarter 2007 reflecting the effects of a steeper yield curve resulting from the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate cuts during the first half of 2008 and the associated positive impact on the demand for fixed income products.  Revenues from other products decreased $19.5 million in comparison to second quarter 2007. This decrease is primarily attributable
 
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to the effect of credit market disruptions on the pooled trust preferred product for which no transaction revenues were recorded in the second quarter 2008.
 
Table 4 - Capital Markets Noninterest Income
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30
Growth
June 30
Growth
(Dollars in thousands)
2008
2007
Rate (%)
2008
2007
Rate (%)
Noninterest income:
           
 Fixed income
$105,002
$48,258
117.6  +
$257,210
$  94,571
172.0  +
 Other product revenue
17,336
36,796
52.9   -
(3,415)
         77,596
NM
     Total capital markets noninterest income
$122,338
$85,054
43.8  +
$253,795
$172,167
47.4  +
NM - not meaningful
 
Other Noninterest Income
Other noninterest income includes deposit transactions and cash management fees, revenue from loan sales and securitizations, insurance commissions, trust services and investment management fees, net securities gains and losses and other noninterest income.  Deposit transactions and cash management fees increased $3.7 million or 8.6 percent, reflecting growth in demand deposits and pricing initiatives.  Revenue from loan sales and securitizations decreased $16.6 million due to decreased value of residuals from prior securitizations and the effects of credit market disruptions as the market for consumer loans disappeared in the latter half of 2007.  Trust services and investment management income dropped 16.4 percent or $1.7 million due to market conditions and a change in product mix.  Insurance commissions decreased 11.1 percent or $.9 million from $7.7 million in 2007 primarily due to a soft property and casualty market. Other revenues related to deferred compensation plans decreased $6.3 million in comparison to second quarter 2007, which is offset by a related decrease in noninterest expense associated with these plans.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Total noninterest expense for second quarter 2008 increased 2 percent to $465.8 million from $457.2 million in 2007.  This increase includes a $46.2 million effect of no longer deferring origination costs on warehouse loans accounted for at elected fair value in second quarter 2008.  This amount is offset by a corresponding increase in mortgage banking noninterest income.   Additionally, results for second quarter 2008 include $26.0 million of charges associated with implementation of restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives compared to $39.3 million in 2007. See discussion of the restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives below for further details.

Employee compensation, incentives and benefits (personnel expense), the largest component of noninterest expense, increased to $277.1 million from $258.2 million in 2007 reflecting the effects of no longer deferring compensation directly attributable to the origination of mortgage loans accounted for at elected fair value and increased production levels in capital markets.   Partially offsetting these amounts is the effects of FHN’s efficiency initiatives as headcount and production was significantly reduced in comparison to second quarter 2007.

Also included in noninterest expense was a decrease of $7.5 million compared to second quarter 2007 related to deferred compensation plans for which, as discussed above, there was a related decrease in revenue.  Other noninterest expense increased by 4.7 percent as increases related to FDIC premiums, the recognition of origination costs for loans recognized at fair value, and expenses related to foreclosed property, were partially offset by $8.4 million of costs incurred in 2007 to settle a legal matter and general declines in 2008 due to benefits from the implementation of efficiency initiatives.

INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for second quarter 2008 was predominantly due to the effect of permanent items and the level of pre-tax income for the quarter.  The provision for income taxes includes $10.5 million of favorable permanent differences.  The favorable permanent differences include $8.0 million of benefits from affordable housing credits and increases in life insurance cash surrender values.  It also includes another $2.0 million of benefits from the favorable resolution of outstanding tax issues including interest with taxing authorities.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES / ASSET QUALITY

The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings that management determines to be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level reflecting management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.  Analytical models based on loss experience adjusted for current events, trends and economic conditions are used by management to determine the amount of provision to be recognized and to assess the adequacy of the loan loss allowance.  In response to economic conditions, in 2008 and fourth quarter 2007, FHN conducted focused portfolio management activities to identify problem credits and to ensure appropriate provisioning and reserve levels.  See Critical Accounting Policies for additional discussion of these procedures.  The provision for loan losses was $220.0 million in second quarter 2008 compared to $44.4 million in second quarter 2007.  The provision for loan losses increased $175.6 million, reflecting recognition of portfolio stress due to declining economic conditions, especially in home equity loans, OTC loans and commercial loans.  The net charge-off ratio increased to 235 basis points in second quarter 2008 from 41 basis points in second quarter 2007 as net charge-offs grew to $127.7 million from $23.0 million, driven by problem loans primarily in the national construction portfolios and an increase in problem loans in the home equity portfolio.
 
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Table 5 - Net Charge-off Ratios *
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Total commercial
    1.73 %     .32 %
Retail real estate
    2.94       .43  
Other retail
    4.19       2.76  
Credit card receivables
    5.63       3.16  
Total net charge-offs
    2.35       .41  
*Net charge-off ratios are calculated based on average loans, net of unearned income.
Table 7 provides information on the relative size of each loan portfolio.
 
Nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio were $760.1 million on June 30, 2008, compared to $128.0 million on June 30, 2007. The ratio of nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio to total loans was 342 basis points on June 30, 2008, and 57 basis points on June 30, 2007. The increase in nonperforming loans is primarily attributable to deterioration in the one-time close and homebuilder/condominiums portfolios, due primarily to the slowdown in the housing market.  Nonperforming one-time close loans (the Retail Real Estate Construction line on Table 7) increased to $268.1 million on June 30, 2008 from $56.1 million on June 30, 2007.  Nonperforming homebuilder/condominiums loans increased to $297.7 million on June 30, 2008 from $42.1 million on June 30, 2007. These portfolios are included in the Commercial Real Estate Construction line of Table 7.

Nonperforming assets were $876.1 million on June 30, 2008, compared to $194.1 million on June 30, 2007.  The nonperforming assets ratio was 388 basis points on June 30, 2008 and 81 basis points last year.  In addition to the increase in nonperforming loans, foreclosed assets increased $52.5 million, which is primarily attributable to deterioration in the national construction portfolios. Foreclosed assets are recognized at net realizable value, including estimated costs of disposal, at foreclosure. The nonperforming asset ratio is expected to remain under pressure throughout the balance of the current economic downturn.
 
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Table 6 - Asset Quality Information
   
Second Quarter
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   
2008
     
2007
 
Allowance for loan losses:
           
Beginning balance on March 31
  $ 483,203     $ 220,806  
      Provision for loan losses
    220,000       44,408  
      Divestitures/acquisitions/transfers
    (382 )     (12,326 )
      Charge-offs
    (131,385 )     (26,493 )
      Recoveries
    3,713       3,524  
Ending balance on June 30
  $ 575,149     $ 229,919  
Reserve for off-balance sheet commitments
    22,303       10,494  
Total allowance for loan losses and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments
  $ 597,452     $ 240,413  
                 
   
June 30
 
     
2008
     
2007
 
Regional Banking:
               
Nonperforming loans
  $ 115,264     $ 20,692  
Foreclosed real estate
    37,594       27,289  
  Total Regional Banking
    152,858       47,981  
Capital Markets:
               
Nonperforming loans
    41,527       11,921  
Foreclosed real estate
    600       810  
  Total Capital Markets
    42,127       12,731  
National Specialty Lending:
               
Nonperforming loans
    582,523       95,411  
Foreclosed real estate
    45,384       14,276  
  Total National Specialty Lending
    627,907       109,687  
Mortgage Banking:
               
Nonperforming loans - held for sale****
    30,704       12,484  
Foreclosed real estate
    22,542       11,214  
  Total Mortgage Banking
    53,246       23,698  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 876,138     $ 194,097  
                 
Total loans, net of unearned income
  $ 22,225,232     $ 22,382,303  
Insured loans
    (739,276 )     (986,893 )
Loans excluding insured loans
  $ 21,485,956     $ 21,395,410  
Foreclosed real estate from GNMA loans
  $ 35,737     $ 13,910  
Potential problem assets*
    655,610       149,335  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due
    346,556       179,617  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    138       50  
Loans 90 days past due
    90,678       34,462  
Loans 90 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    188       181  
Loans held for sale 30 to 89 days past due
    53,666       26,457  
Loans held for sale 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    53,666       19,755  
Loans held for sale 90 days past due
    66,599       136,565  
Loans held for sale 90 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    64,508       130,677  
Off-balance sheet commitments***
  $ 6,444,427     $ 7,201,579  
Allowance to total loans
    2.59 %     1.03 %
Allowance to loans excluding insured loans
    2.68       1.07  
Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed real estate
    3.88       .81  
Nonperforming assets to unpaid principal balance of servicing portfolio (Mortgage Banking)
    .05       .02  
Allowance to nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio
    .76 x     1.80 x
Allowance to annualized net charge-offs
    1.13 x     2.50 x
Includes 90 days past due loans.
** 
Guaranteed loans include FHA, VA, student and GNMA loans repurchased through the GNMA repurchase program.
*** 
Amount of off-balance sheet commitments for which a reserve has been provided.
**** 
2Q 2008 includes $20,788 of loans held-to-maturity.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
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Potential problem assets in the loan portfolio, which are not included in nonperforming assets, represent those assets where information about possible credit problems of borrowers has caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms.  This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards established by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for loans classified substandard.  In total, potential problem assets were $655.6 million on June 30, 2008, up from $149.3 million on June 30, 2007.  Also, loans 30 to 89 days past due increased to $346.6 million on June 30, 2008, up from $179.6 million on June 30, 2007. This significant increase was primarily driven by the slowdown in the housing market and its impact on national homebuilder and one-time close portfolios. The current expectation of losses from both potential problem assets and loans 30 to 89 days past due has been included in management’s analysis for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Asset quality indicators could remain stressed in 2008 due to the expectation that the housing industry and broader economic conditions may continue to deteriorate. Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this MD&A discussion.

STATEMENT OF CONDITION REVIEW

EARNING ASSETS

Earning assets consist of loans, loans held for sale, investment securities, trading securities and other earning assets.  During second quarter 2008, earning assets decreased 7.3 percent and averaged $31.8 billion compared to $34.3 billion in second quarter 2007 as all earning asset groups showed declines.

LOANS

Average total loans decreased to $21.7 billion for second quarter 2008 compared to 22.3 billion in the second quarter 2007.  This reflects the net effect of several events affecting the loan portfolio.  Reductions in loans occurred from the sale of the First Horizon Bank branches and elevated charge off levels in the latter half of 2007 and in the first half of 2008.   Further, originations in the national construction lending portfolios were discontinued in first quarter 2008 which resulted in additional declines as compared to second quarter 2007 as existing balances pay down or charge off.  Offsetting these impacts were increases in the loan portfolio as certain consumer loans, certain permanent mortgages, and certain trust preferred loans were included in the portfolio in second quarter 2008 compared to these loans being considered as loans held for sale in second quarter 2007.  Average loans represented 68 percent of average earning assets in second quarter 2008 and 65 percent in 2007.  Commercial, financial and industrial loans remained relatively flat at $7.2 billion in comparison to $7.3 billion in the second quarter 2007.  Commercial Real Estate increased by 11.2 percent from 2007 mainly due to growth in income property lending in the first half of 2008.  Commercial construction loans decreased 15 percent or $437.8 million since second quarter 2007, primarily due to the effects of the wind-down for national homebuilder lending announced in first quarter 2008 as well as elevated charge offs recognized in fourth quarter 2007 and first half 2008 in this portfolio.  On June 30, 2008, FHN did not have any concentrations of 10 percent or more of total loans in any single industry.

Total retail loans decreased 2.1 percent or $225.6 million reflecting a decline in one-time close loans that was primarily due to curtailment of National Construction lending and increased charge offs in late 2007 through second quarter 2008.  Additional loan information is provided in Table 7 – Average Loans.
 
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Table 7 - Average Loans
 
 
Three Months Ended
   
June 30
         
Percent
   
Growth
         
Percent
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
2008
   
of Total
   
Rate
   
2007
   
of Total
 
Commercial:
                             
  Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 7,212.9       33 %     (1.1 )%   $ 7,292.4       33 %
  Real estate commercial (a)
    1,401.3       7       11.2       1,260.2       5  
  Real estate construction (b)
    2,481.7       11       (15.0 )     2,919.5       13  
Total commercial
    11,095.9       51       (3.3 )     11,472.1       51  
Retail:
                                       
  Real estate residential (c)
    7,878.8       36       .3       7,854.8       35  
  Real estate construction (d)
    1,666.0       8       (20.5 )     2,095.0       9  
  Other retail
    138.2       1       (7.9 )     150.0       1  
  Credit card receivables
    193.9       1       (.4 )     194.7       1  
Real estate loans pledged
                                       
   against other collateralized borrowings (e)
    735.8       3       35.3       543.8       3  
Total retail
    10,612.7       49       (2.1 )     10,838.3       49  
Total loans, net of unearned
  $ 21,708.6       100 %     (2.7 )%   $ 22,310.4       100 %
(a) Includes nonconstruction income property loans
(b) Includes homebuilder, condominium, and income property construction loans
(c) Includes home equity loans and lines of credit (average for second quarter 2008 and 2007 - $3.7 billion and $4.1
      billion, respectively)
(d) Includes one-time close product
(e) Includes on-balance sheet securitizations of home equity loans
 
Total loans are expected to continue to decline throughout 2008 as held-to-maturity originations of the national home equity, one-time close and homebuilder lending products have been discontinued and overall loan demand is expected to be soft given the economic environment.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE / LOANS HELD FOR SALE – DIVESTITURE
Loans held for sale consist of first-lien mortgage loans (warehouse), HELOC, second-lien mortgages, student loans and small issuer trust preferred loans.  The mortgage warehouse accounts for the majority of loans held for sale.  Average loans held for sale decreased by 7.0 percent to $3.8 billion in second quarter 2008 from $4.1 billion in 2007.  This change is primarily due to decreases in the warehouse as certain product types were curtailed in response to reduced demand in the secondary market. The average decrease of warehouse loans was partially offset by increases in loans held for sale associated with First Horizon bank branches.  FHN continues to fund loan originations and maintain a stable liquidity position through loan sales and securitizations principally of first lien mortgage loans.  In June 2008, approximately $330 million of permanent mortgage loans and $380 million of small issuer trust preferreds were transferred from held for sale to the loan portfolio.  During second quarter 2008 loans held for sale – divestiture averaged $195.1 million.

TRADING ASSETS
Average trading assets decreased by 34 percent or $1.1 billion from second quarter 2007.  This decline was primarily attributable to inventory management initiatives at Capital Markets.

DEPOSITS / OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS
Core deposits declined slightly to $13.3 billion in second quarter 2008 compared to $13.6 billion in 2007, primarily reflecting disposition of the First Horizon Bank branches.  Short-term purchased funds averaged $12.1 billion for second quarter 2008, down 18 percent or $2.7 billion from $14.9 billion in second quarter 2007.  During the latter half of 2007 and first half of 2008, FHN has shifted wholesale borrowings from short-term certificates of deposit (CD) to less credit sensitive sources, including Federal Home Loan Bank advances and the Federal Reserve’s Term Auction Facility.  In the second quarter 2008, short-term purchased funds accounted for 38 percent of FHN’s total funding down from 43 percent in second quarter 2007.  Total funding is comprised of core deposits, purchased funds (including federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trading liabilities, certificates of deposit greater than $100,000, and short-term borrowings) and long-term debt.  Long-term debt includes senior and subordinated borrowings, advances with original maturities greater than one year and other collateralized borrowings.  Long-term debt averaged $6.7 billion in second quarter 2008 compared to $6.4 billion in second quarter 2007.
 
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Financial Summary (Comparison of first six months of 2008 to first six months of 2007)

FHN recorded a net loss of $11.2 million or $.07 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  Earnings were $92.7 million or  $.72 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, return on average shareholder’s equity and return on average assets were (.95) percent and (.06) percent respectively.  Return on average shareholder’s equity and return on average assets were 7.55 percent and .48 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

For the first six months of 2008, total revenues were $1.3 billion; an increase of 26.4 percent compared to $1.0 billion for the six months ended 2007.  Noninterest income for the first six months of 2008 increased to $848.1 million from $563.5 million in 2007.

Mortgage Banking income was $331.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $144.4 million for six months ended June 30, 2007 as 2008 included $135.9 million of favorable impact related to the adoption of the new accounting standards, including the prospective election of fair value accounting for mortgage warehouse loans.

Origination income increased to $218.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an increase from $130.9 million as first quarter of 2008 was favorably impacted by $135.9 million related to the adoption of accounting standards.  Gain on sale margins were down from the first half of 2007, but were offset by increased volume of loans delivered into the secondary market.  Servicing income increased as positive impacts from hedging results and changes in MSR due to run-off more than offset declines in servicing fees due to servicing sales occurring in the first half of 2008.

Capital Markets noninterest income increased by 47.4 percent to $253.8 million for the first half of 2008 from $172.2 million a year ago due to increased demand for fixed income securities resulting from a steeper yield curve in the first half of 2008.  This increased production more than offset a decline in other revenues due to a LOCOM adjustment of $36.2 million in the first quarter 2008 and $45.1 million of revenue in the first half of 2007 related to pooled trust preferred loan sales.

Loan sale and securitization income decreased from $19.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to a loss of $11.1 million in 2008.  Gain on second-lien and HELOC loan sales for the six months ended 2007 were $17.0 million while no sales were executed in the first half of 2008.  Declines in residual values on prior securitizations of $9.4 million also negatively impacted loan sale and securitization income in 2008.  Noninterest income was also impacted in the first six months of 2008 by securities gains of $65.9 million related to Visa Inc.’s initial public offering compared to less significant gains of $9.3 million related to shrinkage of investment portfolio in the first half of 2007.

Provision expense for loan losses increased by $387.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, up from $72.9 million for the first half of 2007 as portfolio deterioration in the national construction lending, home equity, and commercial portfolios was recognized.

Noninterest expense increased to $904.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $860.3 million from 2007 primarily driven by personnel expense.  For the six months ended June 30 2008, personnel expense was $564.5 million compared to $504.5 million for the first half of 2007 as increases in capital market’s production, severance and retention costs related to restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives and accelerated recognition of origination costs related to the prospective fair value election on substantially all of the mortgage warehouse loans more than offset declines in expense due to head count reductions.

Noninterest expense charges for restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives (other than personnel related) were $20.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $23.6 million during the first half of 2007. Other expenses decreased by 4.51 percent or $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to June 30, 2007.  Other expenses was negatively impacted the first half of 2008 by  increased FDIC premiums, recognition of origination costs for loans recognized at fair value, and expenses related to foreclosed property which were partially offset by a reversal of $30.0 million of the contingent liability for certain Visa legal matters and general declines from realization of benefits from efficiency initiatives.  The first six months of 2007 were negatively impacted by an $8.4 million legal settlement.

Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were positively impacted by state tax settlements while 2007 was positively impacted by a $7.5 million tax benefit due to legal consolidation of the mortgage company into the bank.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

Regional Banking
Total revenues for the six-month period were $420.6 million a decrease of 7.9 percent from $456.9 million in 2007.  Net interest income decreased 12.9 percent or $35.6 million.  Noninterest income of $179.6 million remained flat compared to $180.3 million in 2007.  Increases in deposit transactions and cash management fees and foreclosure gains were offset by revenue declines in trust services, insurance commissions and annuity income.  Provision expense for loan losses increased to $164.5 million in 2008 compared to $28.3 million in 2007.  The increase was primarily due to deterioration in the home equity and commercial lending portfolios. Noninterest expense decreased to $300.8 million in 2008 compared to $317.7 million in 2007.  The decline was primarily in personnel expense as efficiency initiatives were realized.
 
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Capital Markets
Total revenues for 2008 increased to $296.7 million compared to $208.7 million for the first half of 2007.  Net interest income was $38.1 million in 2008, an increase of 56.2 percent from 2007.  The increase in net interest income is largely due to trading portfolio management activities in the second half of 2007, a steeper yield curve in 2008 and increases in the average trust preferred warehouse.

Fixed income revenue increased $162.6 million from 2007 to $257.2 million in 2008 as production increased due to the Federal Reserve rate cuts in the first half of 2008 creating a steeper yield curve.  Other revenue declined $88.4 million primarily related to disruptions in the pooled trust preferred product in which no transactions were conducted in 2008 and a LOCOM adjustment of $36.2 million was recognized in the first quarter of 2008.  Provision for loan losses was $33.5 million in 2008 compared to $4.8 million in 2007 reflecting deterioration in correspondent banking loans.  Noninterest expense was $216.3 million, an increase of $49.2 million from $167.1 million in 2007. The increase is primarily driven by increased production in the first half of 2008.

National Specialty Lending
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $94.0 million compared to $148.4 million in 2007.  Net interest income was $107.9 million in 2008 compared to $124.0 million in 2007.  The decline in net interest income is primarily due to increases in nonaccrual loans.  Provision for loan losses increased to $257.7 million in 2008 compared to $32.2 million in 2007 reflecting the deterioration in the national construction and consumer lending portfolios.

Noninterest income was $(13.9) million for 2008 compared to $24.4 million in 2007.  The decrease in noninterest income was partially due to declines in residual values from prior securitizations and increased costs related to estimated repurchase activity in 2008. Additionally, gains of approximately $16.8 million were recognized in 2007 related to loan sales which were not present in 2008.  Noninterest expense declined to $51.8 million in 2008 compared to $73.4 million in 2007.  The decline is related to the wind-down of this business segment initiated in the first quarter 2008.

Mortgage Banking
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $420.4 million compared to $200.7 million in 2007.  Net interest income was $61.9 million, an increase of 26.4 percent from 2007.  The increase is consistent with the increase in the warehouse spread over 2007.  Noninterest income was $358.5 million in 2008 compared to $151.7 million in 2007.  Provision for loan losses was $4.2 million in 2008 compared to $(.1) million in 2007 reflecting deterioration of permanent mortgages in the portfolio.

Origination income increased 66.6 percent to $218.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an increase from $130.9 million as first half of 2008 was favorably impacted by $135.9 million related to the adoption of accounting standards.  Gain on sale margins were down from the first half of 2007, but were offset by increased volume of loans delivered into the secondary market.  Servicing income increased by $111.5 million to $111.9 million from negative $.5 million in 2007 as hedging results and changes in MSR due to run-off more than offset declines in servicing fees from decreases in the servicing portfolio.

Noninterest expense for 2008 was $296.6 million compared to $220.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Noninterest expense was negatively impacted by the recognition of $100.7 million of origination costs previously deferred due to adoption of fair value accounting for substantially all of the mortgage warehouse loans.  These increased costs were offset in noninterest income by a corresponding increase in gain on sale.  Noninterest expense was also negatively impacted by increased foreclosure and contract employment/outsourcing costs while legal settlement costs negatively impacted 2007 noninterest expense in 2007 by $8.4 million.

Corporate
Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $83.4 million compared to $25.8 million in 2007. Net interest income for 2008 was $18.1 million, a $15.2 million increase over 2007. The increase in net interest income was impacted by reduced funding due to net proceeds from the common stock issuance in the second quarter of 2008.

Noninterest income was $65.3 million in 2008 compared to $22.8 million in 2007.  Noninterest income increases were primarily driven by $65.9 million of securities gains related to Visa Inc.’s initial public offering in 2008 compared to $9.3 million of securities gains in 2007 related to repositioning of the investment portfolio. Net charges related to restructuring were $47.2 million in 2008 compared to $39.3 million in 2007.  Noninterest expense declined to $38.6 million in 2008 compared to $81.4 million in 2007.  Increases in FDIC premiums in 2008 were more than offset by the reversal of $30.0 million of the contingent liability previously established for certain Visa legal matters.

CAPITAL

Management’s objectives are to provide capital sufficient to cover the risks inherent in FHN’s businesses, to maintain excess capital to well-capitalized standards and to assure ready access to the capital markets.
 
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In the second quarter 2008, FHN completed a public offering of 69 million shares of common stock, which generated net proceeds of $659.8 million after consideration of underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering costs.  FHN then contributed $610.0 million of the proceeds from the offering to First Tennessee Bank, N.A. in the form of equity capital.  To conserve FHN’s capital, in the second quarter FHN announced that the quarterly cash dividend will be replaced with a stock dividend, commencing October 1, 2008, while maintaining the quarterly dividend rate of $.20 per share.  FHN currently intends to pay dividends in shares of common stock for the foreseeable future.

Average shareholders’ equity increased slightly by 2 percent in second quarter 2008 to $2.54 billion from $2.48 billion in 2007.  Period-end shareholders’ equity was $2.7 billion on June 30, 2008, up 10 percent from the prior year.  The increase is due to the common stock issuance in the second quarter of 2008.  FHN’s board has authorized share repurchases from time to time.  FHN will evaluate the level of capital and take action designed to generate or use capital as appropriate, for the interests of the shareholders.   At the present time, consistent with the board’s determination to pay the quarterly dividend in shares, FHN intends to repurchase shares only in connection with employee stock programs to accommodate tax withholding and other similar needs.
 
Table 8 - Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
           
Total Number of
 
Maximum Number
   
Total Number
     
Shares Purchased
 
of Shares that May
   
of Shares
 
Average Price
 
as Part of Publicly
 
Yet Be Purchased
(Volume in thousands)
 
Purchased
 
Paid per Share
 
Announced Programs
 
Under the Programs
2008
                       
April 1 to April 30
    11    
$
11.67       11       36,313  
May 1 to May 31
    *       11.20       *       36,313  
June 1 to June 30
    2       9.67       2       36,311  
  Total
    13    
$
11.32       13          
* Amount is less than 500 shares
Compensation Plan Programs:
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A consolidated compensation plan share purchase program was announced on August 6, 2004.  This plan consolidated into a single share purchase program all of the previously authorized compensation plan share programs as well as the renewal of the authorization to purchase shares for use in connection with two compensation plans for which the share purchase authority had expired. The total number originally authorized under this consolidated compensation plan share purchase program is 25.1 million shares.  On April 24, 2006, an increase to the authority under this purchase program of 4.5 million shares was announced for a new total authorization of 29.6 million shares.  The shares may be purchased over the option exercise period of the various compensation plans on or before December 31, 2023.  Stock options granted after January 2, 2004, must be exercised no later than the tenth anniversary of the grant date.  On June 30, 2008, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under the program was 28.8 million shares.
Other Programs:
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On October 16, 2007, the board of directors approved a 7.5 million share purchase authority that will expire on December 31, 2010.  Purchases will be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and will be subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity and prudent capital management.  The new authority is not tied to any compensation plan, and replaces an older non-plan share purchase authority which was terminated.  On June 30, 2008, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased under the program was 7.5 million shares.

Banking regulators define minimum capital ratios for bank holding companies and their bank subsidiaries.  Based on the capital rules and definitions prescribed by the banking regulators, should any depository institution’s capital ratios decline below predetermined levels, it would become subject to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory actions.  The system categorizes a depository institution’s capital position into one of five categories ranging from well-capitalized to critically under-capitalized.  For an institution to qualify as well-capitalized, Tier 1 Capital, Total Capital and Leverage capital ratios must be at least 6 percent, 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively.  As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, FHN and FTBNA had sufficient capital to qualify as well-capitalized institutions as shown in Note 6 – Regulatory Capital.

RISK MANAGEMENT

FHN has an enterprise-wide approach to risk governance, measurement, management, and reporting including an economic capital allocation process that is tied to risk profiles used to measure risk-adjusted returns.  The Enterprise-wide Risk/Return Management Committee oversees risk management governance.  Committee membership includes the CEO and other executive officers of FHN.  The Executive Vice President (EVP) of Risk Management oversees reporting for the committee.  Risk management objectives include evaluating risks inherent in business strategies, monitoring proper balance of risks and returns, and managing risks to minimize the probability of future negative outcomes.  The Enterprise-wide Risk/Return Management Committee oversees and receives regular reports from the Credit Risk Management Committee, Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO), Capital Management Committee, Compliance Risk Committee, Operational Risk Committee, and the Executive Program Governance Forum.  The Chief Credit Officer, EVP Funds Management and Corporate Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, SVP Corporate Compliance, EVP of Risk Management, and EVP of Corporate Services chair these committees respectively.  Reports regarding Credit, Asset/Liability Management, Market Risk, Capital Management, Compliance, and Operational Risks are provided to the Credit Policy and Executive and/or Audit Committee of the Board and to the full Board.
 
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Risk management practices include key elements such as independent checks and balances, formal authority limits, policies and procedures, and portfolio management all executed through experienced personnel.  The Internal Audit Department, Credit Risk Assurance, Credit Policy and Regulations, and Portfolio Management also evaluate risk management activities.  These evaluations are reviewed with management and the Audit Committee, as appropriate.

MARKET UNCERTAINTIES AND PROSPECTIVE TRENDS

Given the significant current uncertainties that exist within the housing and credit markets, it is anticipated that the second half of 2008 will continue to be challenging for FHN.  While the pending reduction of mortgage banking operations is expected to significantly decrease sensitivity to market pricing uncertainty, FHN will continue to be affected by market factors as it disposes of the remaining loan warehouse and attempts to reduce the remaining servicing portfolio.  In addition, current volatility and reduced liquidity in the capital markets may adversely impact market execution putting continued pressure on revenues. As difficulties in the credit markets persist, FHN will continue to adapt its liquidity management strategies. Further deterioration of general economic conditions, or the housing market alone, could result in increased credit costs depending on the length and depth of this market cycle.

INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT

Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in prevailing interest rates will adversely affect assets, liabilities, capital, income and/or expense at different times or in different amounts. ALCO, a committee consisting of senior management that meets regularly, is responsible for coordinating the financial management of interest rate risk. FHN primarily manages interest rate risk by structuring the balance sheet to attempt to maintain the desired level of associated earnings while operating within prudent risk limits and thereby preserving the value of FHN’s capital.

Net interest income and the financial condition of FHN are affected by changes in the level of market interest rates as the repricing characteristics of loans and other assets do not necessarily match those of deposits, other borrowings and capital. To the extent that earning assets reprice more quickly than liabilities, this position should benefit net interest income in a rising interest rate environment and could negatively impact net interest income in a declining interest rate environment. In the case of floating rate assets and liabilities with similar repricing frequencies, FHN may also be exposed to basis risk, which results from changing spreads between earning and borrowing rates. Generally, when interest rates decline, Mortgage Banking faces increased prepayment risk associated with MSR.

In certain cases, derivative financial instruments are used to aid in managing the exposure of the balance sheet and related net interest income and noninterest income to changes in interest rates. As discussed in Critical Accounting Policies, derivative financial instruments are used by mortgage banking for two purposes. First, forward sales contracts and futures contracts are used to protect against changes in fair value of the pipeline and mortgage warehouse (refer to discussion of Pipeline and Warehouse under Critical Accounting Policies) from the time an interest rate is committed to the customer until the mortgage is sold into the secondary market due to increases in interest rates. Second, interest rate contracts are utilized to protect against MSR prepayment risk that generally accompanies declining interest rates. As interest rates fall, the value of MSR should decrease and the value of the servicing hedge should increase. The converse is also true.

Derivative instruments are also used to protect against the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of capital markets’ securities inventory due to changes in interest rates. FHN does not use derivative instruments to protect against changes in fair value of loans or loans held for sale other than the mortgage pipeline, warehouse and certain small issuer trust preferred securities.

In addition to the balance sheet impacts, fee income and noninterest expense may be affected by actual changes in interest rates or expectations of changes. Mortgage banking revenue, which is generated from originating, selling and servicing residential mortgage loans, is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates due to the direct effect changes in interest rates have on loan demand. In general, low or declining interest rates typically lead to increased origination fees and profit from the sale of loans but potentially lower servicing-related income due to the impact of higher loan prepayments on the value of mortgage servicing assets. Conversely, high or rising interest rates typically reduce mortgage loan demand and hence income from originations and sales of loans while servicing-related income may rise due to lower prepayments. The earnings impact from originations and sales of loans on total earnings is more significant than servicing-related income. Net interest income earned on warehouse loans held for sale and on swaps and similar derivative instruments used to protect the value of MSR increases when the yield curve steepens and decreases when the yield curve flattens or inverts. In addition, a flattening or inverted yield curve negatively impacts the demand for fixed income securities and, therefore, Capital Markets’ revenue.

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

ALCO focuses on being able to fund assets with liabilities of the appropriate duration, as well as the risk of not being able to meet unexpected cash needs.  The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the demands of depositors, other creditors and borrowers, and the requirements of ongoing operations.  This objective is met by maintaining liquid assets in the form of trading securities and securities available for sale, maintaining sufficient unused borrowing capacity in the national money markets, growing core deposits, and the repayment of loans and the capability to sell or securitize loans.  ALCO is responsible for managing these needs by taking into account the
 
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marketability of assets; the sources, stability and availability of funding; and the level of unfunded commitments.  Subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements from time to time, funds are available from a number of sources, including core deposits, the securities available for sale portfolio, the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), the Federal Reserve Banks, access to capital markets through issuance of senior or subordinated bank notes and institutional certificates of deposit, availability to the overnight and term Federal Funds markets, dealer and commercial customer repurchase agreements, and through the sale or securitization of loans.

Core deposits are a significant source of funding and have been a stable source of liquidity for banks.  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures these deposits to the extent authorized by law.  For second quarter 2008 and 2007, the total loans, excluding loans held for sale and real estate loans pledged against other collateralized borrowings, to core deposits ratio was 158 percent and 160 percent, respectively.  The ratio is expected to continue to decline as the national construction loan portfolios decrease.  FHN periodically evaluates its liquidity position in conjunction with determining its ability and intent to hold loans for the foreseeable future.

FTBNA has a bank note program providing additional liquidity of $5.0 billion.  This bank note program provides FTBNA with a facility under which it may continuously issue and offer short and medium-term unsecured notes.  On June 30, 2008, $1.6 billion was available through the bank note program as a funding source subject to market conditions from time to time.

FHN and FTBNA have the ability to generate liquidity by incurring other debt subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements from time to time.  FHN evaluates alternative sources of funding, including loan sales, securitizations, syndications, and FHLB borrowings in its management of liquidity.

The Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows provide information on cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net cash used in financing and investing activities exceeded positive cash flows from operating activities  primarily due to a decline in wholesale deposits as FHN reduced its use of this more volatile funding source in response to the credit market disruptions that started in third quarter 2007.  This was offset by positive cash flows of $.7 billion provided by the common stock issuance in the second quarter 2008.  Impacting positive financing cash flows the first half of 2007 was an increase in deposits and long-term borrowings of $1.5 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.  Negative investing cash flows resulted from the decrease in cash related to First Horizon Bank branch sales.   Cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted by decreases in trading securities and declines in loans held for sale due to a contracting warehouse.  Operating cash flows in 2007 were negatively impacted by increases in the capital markets receivable and loans held for sale.

Parent company liquidity is maintained by cash flows stemming from dividends and interest payments collected from subsidiaries along with net proceeds from stock sales through employee plans, which represent the primary source of funds to pay dividends to shareholders and interest to debt holders.  The amount paid to the parent company through FTBNA common dividends is managed as part of FHN’s overall cash management process, subject to applicable regulatory restrictions.  The parent company also has the ability to enhance its liquidity position by raising equity or incurring debt subject to market conditions and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements from time to time.

Certain regulatory restrictions exist regarding the ability of FTBNA to transfer funds to FHN in the form of cash, common dividends, loans or advances. At any given time, the pertinent portions of those regulatory restrictions allow FTBNA to declare preferred or common dividends without prior regulatory approval in an amount equal to FTBNA’s retained net income for the two most recent completed years plus the current year to date. For any period, FTBNA’s ‘retained net income’ generally is equal to FTBNA’s regulatory net income reduced by the preferred and common dividends declared by FTBNA. One effect of this regulatory calculation method is that the amount available for preferred or common dividends by FTBNA without prior regulatory approval can change substantially at the beginning of each new fiscal year compared with the last day of the year just completed. However, due to the net retained loss experienced in 2007, during 2008, FTBNA’s excess dividends in the year 2007 may be applied against retained net income for the year 2005. Also, during 2009, FTBNA’s excess dividends in the year 2007 may be applied against the net retained net income for the years 2005 and 2006. Applying the applicable rules, FTBNA’s total amount available for dividends was ($74.0) million at December 31, 2007 and at January 1, 2008.  Earnings (or losses) and dividends declared during 2008 will change the amount available during 2008 until December 31. As long as the dividends declared in 2008 do not exceed FTBNA’s net income in that year, the amount available for dividends at January 1, 2009 will be the same as that available at December 31, 2008.

FTBNA obtained approval from the OCC to declare and pay dividends on its preferred stock outstanding payable in April and July 2008, and recently requested similar approval for dividends on that class of stock payable in October 2008. FTBNA has not requested approval to pay common dividends to its sole common stockholder, FHN. Although FHN has funds available for dividends even without FTBNA dividends, availability of funds is not the sole factor considered by FHN’s Board in deciding whether or not to declare a dividend of any particular size; the Board also must consider FHN’s current and prospective capital, liquidity and other needs.
 
On April 27, 2008, FHN’s Board of Directors determined to cease paying cash dividends following the cash dividend of 20 cents per share payable on July 1, 2008. Instead, the Board intends to pay a dividend in shares of common stock with a value equal to the previous 20 cents per share cash dividend rate. The Board currently intends to reinstate a cash dividend at an appropriate and prudent level once earnings and other
 
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conditions improve sufficiently, consistent with regulatory and other constraints. The Board anticipates that this policy will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
First Horizon Home Loans originates conventional conforming and federally insured single-family residential mortgage loans.  Likewise, FTN Financial Capital Assets Corporation purchases the same types of loans from customers.  Substantially all of these mortgage loans are exchanged for securities, which are issued through investors, including government-sponsored enterprises (GSE), such as Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) for federally insured loans and Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) for conventional loans, and then sold in the secondary markets.  Each of the GSE has specific guidelines and criteria for sellers and servicers of loans backing their respective securities.  Many private investors are also active in the secondary market as issuers and investors.  The risk of credit loss with regard to the principal amount of the loans sold is generally transferred to investors upon sale to the secondary market.  To the extent that transferred loans are subsequently determined not to meet the agreed upon qualifications or criteria, the purchaser has the right to return those loans to FHN.  In addition, certain mortgage loans are sold to investors with limited or full recourse in the event of mortgage foreclosure (refer to discussion of foreclosure reserves under Critical Accounting Policies).  After sale, these loans are not reflected on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.

FHN’s use of government agencies as an efficient outlet for mortgage loan production is an essential source of liquidity for FHN and other participants in the housing industry.  During second quarter 2008, approximately $6.9 billion of conventional and federally insured mortgage loans were securitized and sold by First Horizon Home Loans through these investors.

Historically, certain of FHN's originated loans, including non-conforming first-lien mortgages, second-lien mortgages and HELOC originated primarily through FTBNA, have  not conformed to the requirements for sale or securitization through government agencies.  FHN pooled and securitized these non-conforming loans in proprietary transactions.  After securitization and sale, these loans are not reflected on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.  These transactions, which were conducted through single-purpose business trusts, are an efficient way for FHN and other participants in the housing industry to monetize these assets.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding principal amount of loans in these off-balance sheet business trusts was $23.6 billion and $25.7 billion, respectively.  FHN has substantially reduced its origination of these loans in response to disruptions in the credit markets and did not execute a securitization of these loans in the first half of 2008.  Given the historical significance of FHN's origination of non-conforming loans, the use of single-purpose business trusts to securitize these loans was an important source of liquidity to FHN.  Future availability of this market will be subject to market conditions.

FHN has various other financial obligations, which may require future cash payments.  Purchase obligations represent obligations under agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on FHN and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction.  In addition, FHN enters into commitments to extend credit to borrowers, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit.  These commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that these commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT

Capital markets buys and sells various types of securities for its customers.  When these securities settle on a delayed basis, they are considered forward contracts.  Inventory positions are limited to the procurement of securities solely for distribution to customers by the sales staff, and ALCO policies and guidelines have been established with the objective of limiting the risk in managing this inventory.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The capital management objectives of FHN are to provide capital sufficient to cover the risks inherent in FHN’s businesses, to maintain excess capital to well-capitalized standards and to assure ready access to the capital markets.  Management has a Capital Management committee that is responsible for capital management oversight and provides a forum for addressing management issues related to capital adequacy.  The committee reviews sources and uses of capital, key capital ratios, segment economic capital allocation methodologies, and other factors in monitoring and managing current capital levels, as well as potential future sources and uses of capital.  The committee also recommends capital management policies, which are submitted for approval to the Enterprise-wide Risk/Return Management Committee and the Board.

OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Operational risk is the risk of loss from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems or from external events.  This risk is inherent in all businesses.  Management, measurement and reporting of operational risk are overseen by the Operational Risk Committee, which is chaired by the EVP of Risk Management.  Key representatives from the business segments, legal, shared services, risk management, and insurance are represented on the committee.  Subcommittees manage and report on business continuity planning, information technology, data security, insurance, compliance, records management, product and system development, customer complaint, and reputation risks.  Summary reports
 
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of the committee’s activities and decisions are provided to the Enterprise-wide Risk/Return Management Committee.  Emphasis is dedicated to refinement of processes and tools to aid in measuring and managing material operational risks and providing for a culture of awareness and accountability.

COMPLIANCE RISK MANAGEMENT

Compliance risk is the risk of legal or regulatory sanctions, material financial loss, or loss to reputation as a result of failure to comply with laws, regulations, rules, related self-regulatory organization standards, and codes of conduct applicable to banking activities. Management, measurement, and reporting of compliance risk are overseen by the Compliance Risk Committee, which is chaired by the EVP Risk Management. Key executives from the business segments, legal, risk management, and shared services are represented on the committee. Summary reports of the committee’s activities and decisions are provided to the Enterprise-wide Risk/Return Management Committee, and to the Audit Committee of the Board, as applicable. Reports include the status of regulatory activities, internal compliance program initiatives, and evaluation of emerging compliance risk areas.

CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT

Credit risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in a borrower’s ability to meet its financial obligations under agreed upon terms.  FHN is subject to credit risk in lending, trading, investing, liquidity/funding and asset management activities.  The nature and amount of credit risk depends on the types of transactions, the structure of those transactions and the parties involved.  In general, credit risk is incidental to trading, liquidity/funding and asset management activities, while it is central to the profit strategy in lending.  As a result, the majority of credit risk is associated with lending activities.

FHN has processes and management committees in place that are designed to assess and monitor credit risks.  These are subject to independent review by FHN’s Credit Risk Assurance Group, which encompasses both Credit Review and Credit Quality Control functions.  The EVP of Credit Risk Assurance is appointed by and reports to the Credit Policy & Executive Committee of the Board.  This group is charged with providing the Board and executive management with independent, objective, and timely assessments of FHN’s portfolio quality and credit risk management processes.  The Asset Quality Committee has the responsibility of evaluating Management’s assessment of current asset quality for each lending product.  In addition, the Asset Quality Committee evaluates the projected changes in classified loans, non-performing assets and charge-offs.  A primary objective of this committee is to provide information about changing trends in asset quality by region or loan product, and to provide to senior management a current assessment of credit quality as part of the estimation process for determining the allowance for loan losses.  The Credit Watch Committee has the primary responsibility of enforcing proper loan risk grading, identifying credit problems and monitoring actions to rehabilitate certain credits.  Management also has a Credit Risk Management Committee that is responsible for enterprise-wide credit risk oversight and provides a forum for addressing management issues.  The committee also recommends credit policies, which are submitted for approval to the Credit Policy and Executive Committee of the Board, and underwriting guidelines to manage the level and composition of credit risk in its loan portfolio and review performance relative to these policies.  In addition, the Financial Counterparty Credit Committee, composed of senior managers, assesses the credit risk of financial counterparties and sets limits for exposure based upon the credit quality of the counterparty.  FHN’s goal is to manage risk and price loan products based on risk management decisions and strategies.  Management strives to identify potential problem loans and nonperforming loans early enough to correct the deficiencies.  It is management’s objective that both charge-offs and asset write-downs are recorded promptly, based on management’s assessments of current collateral values and the borrower’s ability to repay.

FHN has a significant concentration of loans secured by residential real estate (52 percent of total loans) primarily in three portfolios.  The retail real estate residential portfolio (36 percent of total loans) is comprised of primarily home equity lines and loans.  While this portfolio is showing increased stress related to loss severities experienced due to the downturn in the housing market and economic conditions in general, it contains loans extended to strong borrowers with high credit scores and is geographically diversified.

The OTC portfolio (8 percent of total loans) has been negatively impacted by the downturn in the housing industry, certain discontinued product types, and the decreased availability of permanent mortgage financing.  Portfolio performance issues are more acute in certain volatile markets.

The Residential CRE portfolio (8 percent of total loans) has also been negatively impacted by the housing industry downturn as liquidity has been severely stressed.  Similar to the OTC portfolio, Residential CRE portfolio performance was driven by conditions in markets that have been significantly impacted by the downturn.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

FHN’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition.  The consolidated condensed financial statements of FHN are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates.  The preparation of the financial statements
 
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requires management to make certain judgments and assumptions in determining accounting estimates.  Accounting estimates are considered critical if (a) the estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (b) different estimates reasonably could have been used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, that would have a material impact on the presentation of FHN’s financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations.

It is management's practice to discuss critical accounting policies with the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee including the development, selection and disclosure of the critical accounting estimates. Management believes the following critical accounting policies are both important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results of operations and require subjective or complex judgments.  These judgments about critical accounting estimates are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements.

MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED RETAINED INTERESTS
When FHN sells mortgage loans in the secondary market to investors, it generally retains the right to service the loans sold in exchange for a servicing fee that is collected over the life of the loan as the payments are received from the borrower.  An amount is capitalized as MSR on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition at current fair value.  The changes in fair value of MSR are included as a component of Mortgage Banking – Noninterest Income on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

MSR Estimated Fair Value
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” FHN has elected fair value accounting for all classes of mortgage servicing rights.  The fair value of MSR typically rises as market interest rates increase and declines as market interest rates decrease; however, the extent to which this occurs depends in part on (1) the magnitude of changes in market interest rates, and (2) the differential between the then current market interest rates for mortgage loans and the mortgage interest rates included in the mortgage-servicing portfolio.

Since sales of MSR tend to occur in private transactions and the precise terms and conditions of the sales are typically not readily available, there is a limited market to refer to in determining the fair value of MSR.  As such, like other participants in the mortgage banking business, FHN relies primarily on a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of its MSR.  This model calculates estimated fair value of the MSR using predominant risk characteristics of MSR, such as interest rates, type of product (fixed vs. variable), age (new, seasoned, and moderate), agency type and other factors.  FHN uses assumptions in the model that it believes are comparable to those used by other participants in the mortgage banking business and reviews estimated fair values and assumptions with third-party brokers and other service providers on a quarterly basis.  FHN also compares its estimates of fair value and assumptions to recent market activity and against its own experience.

Estimating the cash flow components of net servicing income from the loan and the resultant fair value of the MSR requires FHN to make several critical assumptions based upon current market and loan production data.

Prepayment Speeds: Generally, when market interest rates decline and other factors favorable to prepayments occur there is a corresponding increase in prepayments as customers refinance existing mortgages under more favorable interest rate terms.  When a mortgage loan is prepaid the anticipated cash flows associated with servicing that loan are terminated, resulting in a reduction of the fair value of the capitalized MSR.  To the extent that actual borrower prepayments do not react as anticipated by the prepayment model (i.e., the historical data observed in the model does not correspond to actual market activity), it is possible that the prepayment model could fail to accurately predict mortgage prepayments and could result in significant earnings volatility. To estimate prepayment speeds, First Horizon Home Loans utilizes a third-party prepayment model, which is based upon statistically derived data linked to certain key principal indicators involving historical borrower prepayment activity associated with mortgage loans in the secondary market, current market interest rates and other factors, including First Horizon Home Loans’ own historical prepayment experience.  For purposes of model valuation, estimates are made for each product type within the MSR portfolio on a monthly basis.
 
Table 9 - Mortgage Banking Prepayment Assumptions
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Prepayment speeds
           
Actual
    14.4 %     18.1 %
Estimated*
    31.5       16.1  
*
Estimated prepayment speeds represent monthly average prepayment speed estimates for each of the periods presented.
 
Discount Rate: Represents the rate at which expected cash flows are discounted to arrive at the net present value of servicing income.  Discount rates will change with market conditions (i.e., supply vs. demand) and be reflective of the yields expected to be earned by market participants investing in MSR.
 
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Cost to Service: Expected costs to service are estimated based upon the incremental costs that a market participant would use in evaluating the potential acquisition of MSR.

Float Income: Estimated float income is driven by expected float balances (principal, interest and escrow payments that are held pending remittance to the investor or other third party) and current market interest rates, including the thirty-day London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and five-year swap interest rates, which are updated on a monthly basis for purposes of estimating the fair value of MSR.

First Horizon Home Loans engages in a process referred to as “price discovery” on a quarterly basis to assess the reasonableness of the estimated fair value of MSR.  Price discovery is conducted through a process of obtaining the following information: (a) quarterly informal (and an annual formal) valuation of the servicing portfolio by prominent independent mortgage-servicing brokers, and (b) a collection of surveys and benchmarking data made available by independent third parties that include peer participants in the mortgage banking business.  Although there is no single source of market information that can be relied upon to assess the fair value of MSR, First Horizon Home Loans reviews all information obtained during price discovery to determine whether the estimated fair value of MSR is reasonable when compared to market information.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, First Horizon Home Loans determined that its MSR valuations and assumptions were reasonable based on the price discovery process.

In second quarter 2008, agreements were reached for the transfer of certain servicing assets and delivery of the servicing assets occurred.  However, due to certain recourse provisions, these transactions did not qualify for sale treatment and the associated proceeds have been recognized within commercial paper and other short term borrowings in the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Position as of June 30, 2008.  Since servicing assets are recognized at fair value and since changes in the fair value of related financing liabilities will exactly mirror the change in fair value of the associated servicing assets, management elected to account for the financing liabilities at fair value under SFAS No. 159.   Accordingly, the servicing assets are not hedged through the use of derivatives.  The aggregate fair value of servicing assets and associated financing liabilities was $205.4 million at June 30, 2008.

The First Horizon Risk Management Committee (FHRMC) reviews the overall assessment of the estimated fair value of MSR monthly.  The FHRMC is responsible for approving the critical assumptions used by management to determine the estimated fair value of First Horizon Home Loans’ MSR.  In addition, FHN’s MSR Committee reviews the initial capitalization rates for newly originated MSR, the assessment of the fair value of MSR and the source of significant changes to the MSR carrying value each quarter.

Hedging the Fair Value of MSR
First Horizon Home Loans enters into financial agreements to hedge MSR in order to minimize the effects of loss in value of MSR associated with increased prepayment activity that generally results from declining interest rates.  In a rising interest rate environment, the value of the MSR generally will increase while the value of the hedge instruments will decline.  Specifically, First Horizon Home Loans enters into interest rate contracts (including swaps, swaptions and mortgage forward sales contracts) to hedge against the effects of changes in fair value of its MSR.  Substantially all capitalized MSR are hedged.  The hedges are economic hedges only, and are terminated and reestablished as needed to respond to changes in market conditions.  Changes in the value of the hedges are recognized as a component of net servicing income in mortgage banking noninterest income.  Successful economic hedging will help minimize earnings volatility that may result from carrying MSR at fair value.  Fair values of the derivatives used to hedge MSR (and excess interest as discussed below) are obtained through price quotes received from third party broker-dealers in the derivative markets.

First Horizon Home Loans generally experiences increased loan origination and production in periods of low interest rates which result in the capitalization of new MSR associated with new production.  This provides for a “natural hedge” in the mortgage-banking business cycle.  New production and origination does not prevent First Horizon Home Loans from recognizing losses due to reduction in carrying value of existing servicing rights as a result of prepayments; rather, the new production volume results in loan origination fees and the capitalization of MSR as a component of realized gains related to the sale of such loans in the secondary market, thus the natural hedge, which tends to offset a portion of the reduction in MSR carrying value during a period of low interest rates.  In a period of increased borrower prepayments, these losses can be significantly offset by a strong replenishment rate and strong net margins on new loan originations.  To the extent that First Horizon Home Loans is unable to maintain a strong replenishment rate, or in the event that the net margin on new loan originations declines from historical experience, the value of the natural hedge may diminish, thereby significantly impacting the results of operations in a period of increased borrower prepayments.

First Horizon Home Loans does not specifically hedge the change in fair value of MSR attributed to other risks, including unanticipated prepayments (representing the difference between actual prepayment experience and estimated prepayments derived from the model, as described above), basis risk (meaning, the risk that changes in the benchmark interest rate may not correlate to changes in the mortgage market interest rate), discount rates, cost to service and other factors.  To the extent that these other factors result in changes to the fair value of MSR, First Horizon Home Loans experiences volatility in current earnings due to the fact that these risks are not currently hedged.

Excess Interest (Interest-Only Strips) Fair Value – Residential Mortgage Loans
In certain cases, when First Horizon Home Loans sells mortgage loans in the secondary market, it retains an interest in the mortgage loans sold primarily through excess interest.  These financial assets represent rights to receive earnings from serviced assets that exceed contractually specified servicing fees and are legally separable from the base servicing rights.  Consistent with MSR, the fair value of excess
 
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interest typically rises as market interest rates increase and declines as market interest rates decrease.  Additionally, similar to MSR, the market for excess interest is limited, and the precise terms of transactions involving excess interest are not typically readily available.  Accordingly, First Horizon Home Loans relies primarily on a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of its excess interest.

Estimating the cash flow components and the resultant fair value of the excess interest requires First Horizon Home Loans to make certain critical assumptions based upon current market and loan production data.  The primary critical assumptions used by First Horizon Home Loans to estimate the fair value of excess interest include prepayment speeds and discount rates, as discussed above.  First Horizon Home Loans' excess interest is included as a component of trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in current earnings as a component of mortgage banking income on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Hedging the Fair Value of Excess Interest
First Horizon Home Loans utilizes derivatives (including swaps, swaptions and mortgage forward sales contracts) that change in value inversely to the movement of interest rates to protect the value of its excess interest as an economic hedge.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with the change in fair value of derivatives used in the economic hedge of excess interest are included in current earnings in mortgage banking noninterest income as a component of servicing income.  Excess interest is included in trading securities with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings in mortgage banking noninterest income as a component of servicing income.

The extent to which the change in fair value of excess interest is offset by the change in fair value of the derivatives used to hedge this asset depends primarily on the hedge coverage ratio maintained by First Horizon Home Loans.  Also, as noted above, to the extent that actual borrower prepayments do not react as anticipated by the prepayment model (i.e., the historical data observed in the model does not correspond to actual market activity), it is possible that the prepayment model could fail to accurately predict mortgage prepayments, which could significantly impact First Horizon Home Loans’ ability to effectively hedge certain components of the change in fair value of excess interest and could result in significant earnings volatility.

Principal Only and Subordinated Bond Certificates
In some instances, FHN retains interests in the loans it securitizes by retaining certificated principal only strips or subordinated bonds.  To determine the fair value of principal only strips, FHN uses the market prices from comparable assets such as publicly traded FNMA trust principal only strips that are adjusted to reflect the relative risk difference between readily marketable securities and privately issued securities.  The fair value of subordinated bonds is determined using the best available market information, which may include trades of comparable securities, independently provided spreads to other marketable securities, and published market research.  Where no market information is available, the company utilizes an internal valuation model.  As of June 30, 2008, no market information was available, and the subordinated bonds were valued using an internal model which includes assumptions about timing, frequency and severity of loss, prepayment speeds of the underlying collateral, and the yield that a market participant would require.  The assumptions were consistent with those embedded in the December 31, 2007 values, when there was more market information available, except that loss frequency and loss severity assumptions were worsened consistent with published industry cumulative historical loss information and published market projections of future deteriorations in real estate values.  As of June 30, 2007, the subordinated bonds were valued using trades of comparable market securities and independently provided spreads.  Both the principal only strips and the subordinated bonds are collateralized by prime or Alt-A jumbo loans which FHN originated and sold into private label securitizations, primarily in 2006 and 2007.  FHN does not utilize derivatives to hedge against changes in the fair value of these certificates.

Residual-Interest Certificates Fair Value – HELOC and Second-lien Mortgages
In certain cases, when FHN sells HELOC or second-lien mortgages in the secondary market, it retains an interest in the loans sold primarily through a residual-interest certificate.  Residual-interest certificates are financial assets which represent rights to receive earnings to the extent of excess income generated by the underlying loan collateral of certain mortgage-backed securities, which is not needed to meet contractual obligations of senior security holders. The fair value of a residual-interest certificate typically changes based on the differences between modeled prepayment speeds and credit losses and actual experience.  Additionally, similar to MSR and interest-only certificates, the market for residual-interest certificates is limited, and the precise terms of transactions involving residual-interest certificates are not typically readily available.  Accordingly, FHN relies primarily on a discounted cash flow model, which is prepared monthly, to estimate the fair value of its residual-interest certificates.

Estimating the cash flow components and the resultant fair value of the residual-interest certificates requires FHN to make certain critical assumptions based upon current market and loan production data.  The primary critical assumptions used by FHN to estimate the fair value of residual-interest certificates include prepayment speeds, credit losses and discount rates, as discussed above.  FHN’s residual-interest certificates are included as a component of trading securities on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition, with realized and unrealized gains and losses included in current earnings as a component of other income on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  FHN does not utilize derivatives to hedge against changes in the fair value of residual-interest certificates.

Sensitivity of MSR and Other Retained Interests
The sensitivity of the current fair value of all retained or purchased interests for MSR, net of offsetting fair value liabilities, to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in assumptions on June 30, 2008, are as follows:
 
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Table 10 - Sensitivity of the Current Fair Value of All Retained or Purchased Interest for MSR
 
(Dollars in thousands
 
First
   
Second
       
except for annual cost to service)
 
Liens
   
Liens 
   
HELOC
 
June 30, 2008
                 
Fair value of retained interests
  $ 1,111,204     $ 18,138     $ 10,053  
Weighted average life (in years)
    5.7       2.2       2.1  
                         
Annual prepayment rate
    14.7 %     34.7 %     37.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (41,670 )   $ (1,394 )   $ (736 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (80,057 )     (2,649 )     (1,403 )
                         
Annual discount rate on servicing cash flows
    10.7 %     14.0 %     18.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (33,659 )   $ (451 )   $ (280 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (64,948 )     (878 )     (544 )
                         
Annual cost to service (per loan)*
  $ 52     $ 50     $ 50  
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
    (11,301 )     (373 )     (295 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (22,603 )     (745 )     (590 )
                         
Annual earnings on escrow
    3.8 %     2.2 %     2.1 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (23,285 )   $ (326 )   $ (184 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (46,570 )     (651 )     (367 )
*
The annual cost to service includes an incremental cost to service delinquent loans.  Historically, this fair value sensitivity disclosure has not included this incremental cost.  The annual cost to service first-lien mortgage loans without the incremental cost to service delinquent loans was $48 as of June 30, 2008.
 
The sensitivity of the current fair value of retained interests for other residuals, net of offsetting fair value liabilities, to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in assumptions on June 30, 2008, are as follows:
 
Table 11 - Sensitivity of the Current Fair Value for Other Residuals
 
                   
Residual
 
Residual
   
Excess
             
Interest
 
Interest
(Dollars in thousands
 
Interest
 
Certificated
     
Subordinated
 
Certificates
 
Certificates
except for annual cost to service)
 
IO
 
PO
 
IO
 
Bonds
 
2nd Liens
 
HELOC
June 30, 2008
                                   
Fair value of retained interests
  $ 375,999     $ 13,288     $ 296     $ 17,740     $ 3,937    
$
3,845  
Weighted average life (in years)
    5.5       4.3       3.6       8.7       2.5       2.2  
                                                 
Annual prepayment rate
    14.6 %     34.1 %     27.6 %     83.4 %     32.0 %     28.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (17,751 )   $ (612 )   $ (23 )   $ (548 )   $ (41 )   $ (385 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (34,833 )     (1,282 )     (42 )     (1,067 )     (78 )     (711 )
                                                 
Annual discount rate on residual cash flows
    12.1 %     19.5 %     12.5 %     28.4 %     35.0 %     33.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (14,807 )   $ (510 )   $ (10 )   $ (1,055 )   $ (144 )   $ (401 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (28,487 )     (979 )     (18 )     (1,945 )     (274 )     (742 )
 
These sensitivities are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10 percent variation in assumptions generally cannot necessarily be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated independently from any change in another assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities. Furthermore, the estimated fair values as disclosed should not be considered indicative of future earnings on these assets.

PIPELINE AND WAREHOUSE
During the period of loan origination and prior to the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market, First Horizon Home Loans has exposure to mortgage loans that are in the “mortgage pipeline” and the “mortgage warehouse”.  The mortgage pipeline consists of loan applications that have been received, but have not yet closed as loans.  Pipeline loans are either "floating" or "locked".  A floating pipeline loan is one on which an interest
 
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rate has not been locked by the borrower.  A locked pipeline loan is one on which the potential borrower has set the interest rate for the loan by entering into an interest rate lock commitment. Once a mortgage loan is closed and funded, it is included within the mortgage warehouse, or the “inventory” of mortgage loans that are awaiting sale and delivery (at quarter end an average of approximately 37 days) into the secondary market.

Interest rate lock commitments are derivatives pursuant to SFAS 133 and are therefore recorded at estimates of fair value.  Effective January 1, 2008, FHN applied the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings” (SAB No. 109) prospectively for derivative loan commitments issued or modified after that date.  SAB No. 109 requires inclusion of expected net future cash flows related to loan servicing activities in the fair value measurement of a written loan commitment.  Also on January 1, 2008, FHN adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS No. 157), which affected the valuation of interest rate lock commitments previously measured under the guidance of EITF 02-3, “Issues Involved in Accounting for Derivative Contracts Held for Trading Purposes and Contracts Involved in Energy Trading and Risk Management Activities”.

FHN adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (SFAS No. 159) on January 1, 2008.  Prior to adoption of SFAS No. 159, all warehouse loans were carried at the lower of cost or market, where carrying value was adjusted for successful hedging under SFAS No. 133 and the comparison of carrying value to market was performed for aggregate loan pools.  Upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, FHN elected to prospectively account for substantially all of its mortgage loan warehouse products at fair value upon origination and correspondingly discontinued the application of SFAS No. 133 hedging relationships for these new originations.

The fair value of interest rate lock commitments and the fair value of warehouse loans are impacted principally by changes in interest rates, but also by changes in borrower’s credit, and changes in profit margins required by investors for perceived risks (i.e., liquidity).  First Horizon Home Loans does not hedge against credit and liquidity risk in the pipeline or warehouse.  Third party models are used to manage the interest rate risk.

The fair value of loans whose principal market is the securitization market is based on recent security trade prices for similar product with a similar delivery date, with necessary pricing adjustments to convert the security price to a loan price.   Loans whose principal market is the whole loan market are priced based on recent observable whole loan trade prices or published third party bid prices for similar product, with necessary pricing adjustments to reflect differences in loan characteristics.  Typical adjustments to security prices for whole loan prices include adding the value of MSR to the security price or to the whole loan price if the price is servicing retained, adjusting for interest in excess of (or less than) the required coupon or note rate, adjustments to reflect differences in the characteristics of the loans being valued as compared to the collateral of the security or the loan characteristics in the benchmark whole loan trade, adding interest carry, reflecting the recourse obligation that will remain after sale, and adjusting for changes in market liquidity or interest rates if the benchmark security or loan price is not current.  Additionally, loans that are delinquent or otherwise significantly aged are discounted to reflect the less marketable nature of these loans.

The fair value of First Horizon Home Loans’ warehouse (first-lien mortgage loans held for sale) changes with fluctuations in interest rates from the loan closing date through the date of sale of the loan into the secondary market. Typically, the fair value of the warehouse declines in value when interest rates increase and rises in value when interest rates decrease. To mitigate this risk, First Horizon Home Loans enters into forward sales contracts and futures contracts to provide an economic hedge against those changes in fair value on a significant portion of the warehouse. These derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in current earnings as a component of the gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 159, to the extent that these interest rate derivatives were designated to hedge specific similar assets in the warehouse and prospective analyses indicate that high correlation is expected, the hedged loans were considered for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133.  Anticipated correlation was determined by projecting a dollar offset relationship for each tranche based on anticipated changes in the fair value of the hedged mortgage loans and the related derivatives, in response to various interest rate shock scenarios.  Hedges were reset daily and the statistical correlation was calculated using these daily data points.  Retrospective hedge effectiveness was measured using the regression results. First Horizon Home Loans generally maintained a coverage ratio (the ratio of expected change in the fair value of derivatives to expected change in the fair value of hedged assets) of approximately 100 percent on warehouse loans accounted for under SFAS No. 133.

Warehouse loans qualifying for SFAS No. 133 hedge accounting treatment totaled $2.6 billion on June 30, 2007.  The balance sheet impacts of the related derivatives were net assets of $20.0 million on June 30, 2007.   Net losses of $1.6 million representing the ineffective portion of these fair value hedges were recognized as a component of gain or loss on sale of loans for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Interest rate lock commitments generally have a term of up to 60 days before the closing of the loan.  During this period, the value of the lock changes with changes in interest rates.  The interest rate lock commitment does not bind the potential borrower to entering into the loan, nor does it guarantee that First Horizon Home Loans will approve the potential borrower for the loan.  Therefore, when determining fair value, First Horizon Home Loans makes estimates of expected "fallout” (locked pipeline loans not expected to close), using models, which consider cumulative historical fallout rates and other factors.  Fallout can occur for a variety of reasons including falling rate environments when a borrower will abandon
 
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an interest rate lock commitment at one lender and enter into a new lower interest rate lock commitment at another, when a borrower is not approved as an acceptable credit by the lender, or for a variety of other non-economic reasons.  Changes in the fair value of interest rate lock commitments are recorded in current earnings as gain or loss on the sale of loans in mortgage banking noninterest income.

Because interest rate lock commitments are derivatives they do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133.  However, First Horizon Home Loans economically hedges the risk of changing interest rates by entering into forward sales and futures contracts.  The extent to which First Horizon Home Loans is able to economically hedge changes in the mortgage pipeline depends largely on the hedge coverage ratio that is maintained relative to mortgage loans in the pipeline.  The hedge coverage ratio can change significantly due to changes in market interest rates and the associated forward commitment prices for sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market.  Increases or decreases in the hedge coverage ratio can result in significant earnings volatility to FHN.

For the period ended June 30, 2008, the valuation model utilized to estimate the fair value of loan applications locked prospectively from January 1, 2008,  recognizes the full fair value of the ultimate loan adjusted for estimated fallout and estimated cost assumptions a market participant would use to convert the lock into a loan.  The fair value of interest rate lock commitments was $12.5 million on June 30, 2008.  For the period ended June 30, 2007, the valuation model utilized to estimate the fair value of interest rate lock commitments assumed a zero fair value on the date of the lock with the borrower.  Subsequent to the lock date, the model calculated the change in value due solely to the change in interest rates and estimated fallout resulting in a net liability with an estimated fair value of $2.6 million on June 30, 2007.

FORECLOSURE RESERVES
As discussed above, First Horizon Home Loans typically originates mortgage loans with the intent to sell those loans to GSE and other private investors in the secondary market.  Certain of the mortgage loans are sold with limited or full recourse in the event of foreclosure.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans sold with limited recourse arrangements where some portion of the principal is at risk and serviced by First Horizon Home Loans was $3.6 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively.  Additionally, on June 30, 2008 and 2007, $1.8 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, of mortgage loans were outstanding which were sold under limited recourse arrangements where the risk is limited to interest and servicing advances.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, $92.4 million and $110.5 million, respectively, of mortgage loans were outstanding which were serviced under full recourse arrangements.

Loans sold with limited recourse include loans sold under government guaranteed mortgage loan programs including the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Veterans Administration (VA).  First Horizon Home Loans continues to absorb losses due to uncollected interest and foreclosure costs and/or limited risk of credit losses in the event of foreclosure of the mortgage loan sold.  Generally, the amount of recourse liability in the event of foreclosure is determined based upon the respective government program and/or the sale or disposal of the foreclosed property collateralizing the mortgage loan.  Another instance of limited recourse is the VA/No bid.  In this case, the VA guarantee is limited and First Horizon Home Loans may be required to fund any deficiency in excess of the VA guarantee if the loan goes to foreclosure.

Loans sold with full recourse generally include mortgage loans sold to investors in the secondary market which are uninsurable under government guaranteed mortgage loan programs, due to issues associated with underwriting activities, documentation or other concerns.

Management closely monitors historical experience, borrower payment activity, current economic trends and other risk factors, and establishes a reserve for foreclosure losses for loans sold with limited recourse, loans serviced with full recourse, and loans sold with general representations and warranties, including early payment defaults.  Management believes the foreclosure reserve is sufficient to cover incurred foreclosure losses relating to loans being serviced as well as loans sold where the servicing was not retained.  The reserve for foreclosure losses is based upon a historical progression model using a rolling 12-month average, which predicts the probability or frequency of a mortgage loan entering foreclosure.  In addition, other factors are considered, including qualitative and quantitative factors (e.g., current economic conditions, past collection experience, risk characteristics of the current portfolio and other factors), which are not defined by historical loss trends or severity of losses.  On June 30, 2008 and 2007, the foreclosure reserve was $38.5 million and $14.6 million, respectively. Table 12 provides a summary of reserves for foreclosure losses for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The servicing portfolio has decreased from $106.0 billion on June 30, 2007, to $102.7 billion on June 30, 2008 as FHN has reduced the portfolio through sales during the first half of 2008, while the foreclosure reserve has experienced increases primarily due to increases in both frequency and severity of projected losses.
 
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Table 12 - Reserves for Foreclosure Losses
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
   
June 30
   
June 30
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Beginning balance
  $ 20,614     $ 15,529     $ 16,160     $ 14,036  
Provision for foreclosure losses
    15,927       3,892       21,756       5,973  
Transfers*
    6,509       -       7,361       -  
Charge-offs
    (4,587 )     (5,180 )     (7,097 )     (6,359 )
Recoveries
    -       385       283       976  
Ending balance
  $ 38,463     $ 14,626     $ 38,463     $ 14,626  
*
Primarily represents reserves established against servicing advances for which the related MSR has been legally sold.
 
Amounts are transferred to the foreclosure reserve when the advances are delivered to the buyer but recourse to FHN
 
remains.
 
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Management’s policy is to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level sufficient to absorb estimated probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio.  Management performs periodic and systematic detailed reviews of its loan portfolio to identify trends and to assess the overall collectibility of the loan portfolio.  Accounting standards require that loan losses be recorded when management determines it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management believes the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses is a "critical accounting estimate" because:  changes in it can materially affect the provision for loan losses and net income, it requires management to predict borrowers’ likelihood or capacity to repay, and it requires management to distinguish between losses incurred as of a balance sheet date and losses expected to be incurred in the future.  Accordingly, this is a highly subjective process and requires significant judgment since it is often difficult to determine when specific loss events may actually occur.  The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses and recoveries and is decreased by charged-off loans.  This critical accounting estimate applies primarily to the Regional Banking and the National Specialty Lending segments.  The Credit Policy and Executive Committees of FHN’s board of directors review quarterly the level of the allowance for loan losses.

FHN’s methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses is not only critical to the accounting estimate, but to the credit risk management function as well.  Key components of the estimation process are as follows:  (1) commercial loans determined by management to be individually impaired loans are evaluated individually and specific reserves are determined based on the difference between the outstanding loan amount and the estimated net realizable value of the collateral (if collateral dependent) or the present value of expected future cash flows; (2) individual commercial loans not considered to be individually impaired are segmented based on similar credit risk characteristics and evaluated on a pool basis; (3) reserve rates for the commercial segment are calculated based on historical charge-offs and are adjusted by management to reflect current events, trends and conditions (including economic factors and trends); (4) management’s estimate of probable incurred losses reflects the reserve rate applied against the balance of loans in the commercial segment of the loan portfolio; (5) retail loans are segmented based on loan type; (6) reserve amounts for each retail portfolio segment are calculated using analytical models based on loss experience adjusted by management to reflect current events, trends and conditions (including economic factors and trends); and (7) the reserve amount for each retail portfolio segment reflects management’s estimate of probable incurred losses in the retail segment of the loan portfolio. 

Principal loan amounts are charged off against the allowance for loan losses in the period in which the loan or any portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible.

In assessing the credit risk associated with individually impaired commercial loans, FHN considers the vast majority of these loans as collateral dependent in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.”  After consideration of any prior net charge offs, FHN typically determines the appropriate level of allowance and chargeoff for collateral dependent loans from recent appraisals. Appraised values are reduced by estimated costs to sell.  When additional deterioration in the value of the collateral has occurred since the time of the last appraisal, FHN discounts the appraised value to reflect general valuation trends for similar assets.  The total value of impaired loans considered collateral dependent at June 30, 2008 was $334.0 million.

FHN believes that the critical assumptions underlying the accounting estimate made by management include: (1) the commercial loan portfolio has been properly risk graded based on information about borrowers in specific industries and specific issues with respect to single borrowers; (2) borrower specific information made available to FHN is current and accurate; (3) the loan portfolio has been segmented properly and individual loans have similar credit risk characteristics and will behave similarly;  (4) known significant loss events that have occurred were considered by management at the time of assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (5) the economic factors utilized in the allowance for loan losses estimate are used as a measure of actual incurred losses; (6) the period of history used for historical loss factors is indicative of the current environment; and (7) the reserve rates, as well as other adjustments estimated by management for current events, trends, and conditions, utilized in the process reflect an estimate of losses that have been incurred as of the date of the financial statements.
 
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While management uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses and methodology may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the estimates or, if required by regulators, based upon information at the time of their examinations.  Such adjustments to original estimates, as necessary, are made in the period in which these factors and other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels vary from previous estimates.

In the fourth quarter 2007, FHN’s quarterly review of the allowance for loan and lease losses included additional reviews of the adequacy of the allowance associated with residential real estate portfolios in light of the unprecedented real estate market conditions that unfolded in the last half of 2007.  It was determined that loan losses were increasing due to the likelihood of default and the severity of inherent losses within the residential real estate loan portfolios.  This is primarily a result of rapid material declines in collateral values as well as certain high risk products and high risk geographic locations within the homebuilder finance and OTC portfolios.  This analysis resulted in an increased provision level of $156.6 million recognized in the fourth quarter 2007.

In first quarter 2008, FHN continued to apply focused portfolio management activities to identify problem assets. The procedures applied for homebuilder finance and OTC portfolios identified additional losses within the OTC portfolio. Additionally, loan level reviews of the commercial real estate and C&I portfolios were conducted, identifying the need for additional provisioning in these portfolios. Home equity loss trends were also reviewed, resulting in the identification of increased loss severities within this portfolio. As a result of these procedures FHN recognized $240.0 million of provision in the quarter.

In second quarter 2008, FHN continued to actively review its loan portfolios to identify problem assets and the associated inherent losses.  The commercial loan portfolio experienced downward grade migration, negatively impacting required reserves.  FHN also continued to charge down impaired commercial loans considered collateral dependent to estimates of fair value less costs to sell.  Additionally, enhanced analysis procedures were applied to the home equity portfolio.   Higher loss severities more than offset the lower levels of delinquencies experienced in this portfolio.  These procedures resulted in FHN recognizing $220.0 million of provision in the quarter.

GOODWILL AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPAIRMENT
FHN’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or between annual assessments if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit in making the assessment of impairment at least annually.  As of October 1, 2007, FHN engaged an independent valuation firm to compute the fair value estimates of each reporting unit as part of its annual impairment assessment.  The independent valuation utilized three separate valuation methodologies and applied a weighted average to each methodology in order to determine fair value for each reporting unit.  The valuation as of October 1, 2007, indicated goodwill impairment for the Mortgage Banking segment.   Based on further analysis and events subsequent to the measurement date of October 1, 2007, no additional goodwill impairment was indicated as of December 31, 2007, March 31, 2008 or June 30, 2008.

Management believes the accounting estimates associated with determining fair value as part of the goodwill impairment test is a "critical accounting estimate" because estimates and assumptions are made about FHN’s future performance and cash flows, as well as other prevailing market factors (interest rates, economic trends, etc.).  FHN’s policy allows management to make the determination of fair value using internal cash flow models or by engaging independent third parties.  If a charge to operations for impairment results, this amount would be reported separately as a component of noninterest expense.  This critical accounting estimate applies to the Regional Banking, National Specialty Lending, Mortgage Banking, and Capital Markets business segments.  Reporting units have been defined as the same level as the operating business segments.

The impairment testing process conducted by FHN begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to each reporting unit.  FHN then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.

In connection with obtaining the independent valuation, management provided certain data and information that was utilized by the third party in its determination of fair value.  This information included budgeted and forecasted earnings of FHN at the reporting unit level.  Management believes that this information is a critical assumption underlying the estimate of fair value.  The independent third party made other assumptions critical to the process, including discount rates, asset and liability growth rates, and other income and expense estimates, through discussions with management.
 
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While management uses the best information available to estimate future performance for each reporting unit, future adjustments to management’s projections may be necessary if conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the estimates.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A liability is contingent if the amount or outcome is not presently known, but may become known in the future as a result of the occurrence of some uncertain future event.  FHN estimates its contingent liabilities based on management’s estimates about the probability of outcomes and their ability to estimate the range of exposure.  Accounting standards require that a liability be recorded if management determines that it is probable that a loss has occurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated.  In addition, it must be probable that the loss will be confirmed by some future event.  As part of the estimation process, management is required to make assumptions about matters that are by their nature highly uncertain.
 
The assessment of contingent liabilities, including legal contingencies and income tax liabilities, involves the use of critical estimates, assumptions and judgments.  Management’s estimates are based on their belief that future events will validate the current assumptions regarding the ultimate outcome of these exposures.  However, there can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or I.R.S. positions, will not differ from management’s assessments.  Whenever practicable, management consults with third party experts (attorneys, accountants, claims administrators, etc.) to assist with the gathering and evaluation of information related to contingent liabilities.  Based on internally and/or externally prepared evaluations, management makes a determination whether the potential exposure requires accrual in the financial statements.
 
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OTHER ITEMS
 

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

As a financial services institution, fair value measurements are applied to a significant portion of FHN’s Consolidated Condensed Statement of Condition.  A summary of line items significantly affected by fair value measurements, a brief description of current accounting practices and a description of current valuation methodologies are presented in Table 13 below.  As of June 30, 2008, the total amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs was 27.3 percent and 22.3 percent, respectively, in relation to the total amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value.  See Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities – for additional information.
 
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Table 13 - Application of Fair Value Measurements
 
Line Item
Description of Accounting
Valuation Discussion
Mortgage trading securities and associated financing liabilities
Retained interests in securitizations and associated financing liabilities, as applicable, are recognized at fair value through current earnings.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
Capital markets trading securities and trading liabilities
Capital Markets trading positions are recognized at fair value through current earnings.
Long positions are valued at bid price in bid-ask spread.  Short positions are valued at ask price.  Positions are valued using observable inputs including current market transactions, LIBOR and U.S. treasury curves, credit spreads and consensus prepayment speeds.
Loans held for sale
Substantially all mortgage loans held for sale are recognized at elected fair value with changes in fair value recognized currently in earnings.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
 
The warehouse of trust preferred securities was measured at the lower of cost or market prior to its transfer to the loan portfolio in second quarter 2008.
See discussion below.
Securities available for sale
Securities are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recorded, net of tax, within other comprehensive income.  Other than temporary impairments are recognized by reducing the value of the investment to fair value through earnings.
Valuations are performed using observable inputs obtained from market transactions in similar securities, when available.  Typical inputs include LIBOR and U.S. treasury yield curves, consensus prepayment estimates and credit spreads.  When available, broker quotes are used to support valuations.
Allowance for loan losses
The appropriate reserve for collateral dependent loans is determined by estimating the fair value of the collateral and reducing this amount by estimated costs to sell.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
Mortgage servicing rights and associated financing liabilities
MSR and associated financing liabilities, as applicable, are recognized at fair value upon inception.  Both are subsequently recognized at elected fair value with changes in fair value recognized through current earnings.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
Other assets and other liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments qualifying as derivatives are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through current earnings.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
 
Freestanding derivatives and derivatives used for fair value hedging relationships (whether economic or qualified under SFAS No. 133) are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings.  Cash flow hedges qualifying under SFAS No. 133 are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value included in other comprehensive income, to the extent the hedge is effective, until the hedged transaction occurs.  Ineffectiveness attributable to cash flow hedges is recognized in current earnings.
Valuations for forwards and futures contracts are based on current transactions involving identical securities.  Valuations of other derivatives are based on inputs observed in active markets for similar instruments.  Typical inputs include the LIBOR curve, option volatility and option skew.  See Critical Accounting Policies for discussion of the valuation procedures for derivatives used to hedge MSR and excess interest.
 
Deferred compensation assets are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings.  Deferred compensation liabilities that are determined by the fair value of participant investment elections are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in current earnings.
Valuations of applicable deferred compensation assets and liabilities are based on quoted prices in active markets.
 
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In first quarter 2008, FHN recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $36.2 million for its warehouse of trust preferred securities, which was classified within level 3 for Loans held for sale.  The determination of estimated market value for the warehouse was based on a hypothetical securitization transaction for the warehouse as a whole.  FHN used observable data related to prior securitization transactions as well as changes in credit spreads in the CDO market since the most recent transaction.  FHN also incorporated significant internally developed assumptions within its valuation of the warehouse, including estimated prepayments and estimated defaults.  In accordance with SFAS No. 157, FHN excluded transaction costs related to the hypothetical securitization in determining fair value.

In second quarter 2008, FHN designated its trust preferred warehouse as held to maturity.  In conjunction with the transfer of these loans to held to maturity status, FHN performed a lower of cost or market analysis on the date of transfer.  This analysis was based on the pricing of market transactions involving securities similar to those held in the trust preferred warehouse with consideration given, as applicable, to any differences in characteristics of the market transactions, including  issuer credit quality, call features and term.  As a result of the lower of cost or market analysis, FHN determined that its existing valuation of the trust preferred warehouse was appropriate.

FHN also recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $17.0 million relating to mortgage warehouse loans during first quarter 2008.  Approximately $10.5 million is attributable to increased delinquencies or aging of loans.  The market values for these loans are estimated using historical sales prices for these type loans, adjusted for incremental price concessions that a third party investor is assumed to require due to tightening credit markets and deteriorating housing prices.  These assumptions are based on published information about actual and projected deteriorations in the housing market as well as changes in credit spreads. The remaining reduction in value of $6.5 million is attributable to lower investor prices, due primarily to credit spread widening.  This reduction was calculated by comparing the total fair value of loans (using the same methodology that is used for fair value option loans) to carrying value for the aggregate population of loans that was not delinquent or aged.

FHN also recognized a lower of cost or market reduction in value of $8.3 million relating to mortgage warehouse loans during second quarter of 2008.  Approximately $7.1 million is attributable to increased repurchases and delinquencies or aging of warehouse loans; the remaining reduction in value is attributable to lower investor prices, due primarily to credit spread widening.  The market values for these loans are estimated using historical sales prices for these type loans, adjusted for incremental price concessions that a third party investor is assumed to require due to tightening credit markets and deteriorating housing prices.  These assumptions are based on published information about actual and projected deteriorations in the housing market as well as changes in credit spreads.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS No. 162).  SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  As the GAAP hierarchy will reside in accounting literature established by the FASB upon adoption of SFAS No. 162, it will become explicitly and directly applicable to preparers of financial statements.  SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.  The adoption of SFAS No. 162 will have no effect on FHN’s statement of condition or results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (SFAS No. 161).  SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures related to derivatives accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133 and reconsiders existing disclosure requirements for such derivatives and any related hedging items.  The disclosures provided in SFAS No. 161 will be required for both interim and annual reporting periods.  SFAS No. 161 is effective prospectively for periods beginning after November 15, 2008.  FHN is currently assessing the effects of adopting SFAS No. 161.

In February 2008, FASB Staff Position No. FAS 140-3, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions” (FSP FAS 140-3), was issued.  FSP FAS 140-3 permits a transferor and transferee to separately account for an initial transfer of a financial asset and a related repurchase financing that are entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, one another if certain specified conditions are met at the inception of the transaction.  FSP FAS 140-3 requires that the two transactions have a valid and distinct business or economic purpose for being entered into separately and that the repurchase financing not result in the initial transferor
regaining control over the previously transferred financial asset.  FSP FAS 140-3 is effective prospectively for initial transfers executed in reporting periods beginning on or after November 15, 2008.   FHN is currently assessing the financial impact of adopting FSP FAS 140-3.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141-R, “Business Combinations” (SFAS No. 141-R) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (SFAS No. 160).  SFAS No. 141-R requires that an acquirer recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business
 
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combination, as well as any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at their fair values as of the acquisition date, with limited exceptions.  Additionally, SFAS No. 141-R provides that an acquirer cannot specify an effective date for a business combination that is separate from the acquisition date.  SFAS No. 141-R also provides that acquisition-related costs which an acquirer incurs should be expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received.  SFAS No. 160 requires that acquired assets and liabilities be measured at full fair value without consideration to ownership percentage.  Under SFAS No. 160, any non-controlling interests in an acquiree should be presented as a separate component of equity rather than on a mezzanine level.  Additionally, SFAS No. 160 provides that net income or loss should be reported in the consolidated income statement at its consolidated amount, with disclosure on the face of the consolidated income statement of the amount of consolidated net income which is attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests, respectively.  SFAS No. 141-R and SFAS No. 160 are effective prospectively for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with the  exception of SFAS No. 160’s presentation and disclosure requirements which should be retrospectively applied to all periods presented.  FHN is currently assessing the financial impact of adopting SFAS No. 141-R and SFAS No. 160.

In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (SOP 07-1), which provides guidance for determining whether an entity is within the scope of the AICPA’s Investment Companies Guide.  Additionally, SOP 07-1 provides certain criteria that must be met in order for investment company accounting applied by a subsidiary or equity method investee to be retained in the financial statements of the parent company or an equity method investor.  SOP 07-1 also provides expanded disclosure requirements regarding the retention of such investment company accounting in the consolidated financial statements.  In May 2007, FASB Staff Position No. FIN 46(R)- 7, “Application of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) to Investment Companies” (FSP FIN 46(R)-7) was issued.  FSP FIN 46(R)-7 amends FIN 46(R) to provide a permanent exception to its scope for companies within the scope of the revised Investment Companies Guide under SOP 07-1.  In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. SOP 07-1-1, “The Effective Date of AICPA Statement of Position 07-1” which indefinitely defers the effective date of SOP 07-1 and FSP FIN 46(R)-7.
 
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 Item 3.            Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information called for by this item is contained in (a) Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included as Item 2 of Part I of this report at pages 35-66, (b) the section entitled “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition section of FHN’s 2007 Annual Report to shareholders, and (c) the “Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of Note 25 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in FHN’s 2007 Annual Report to shareholders.


Item 4.             Controls and Procedures

(a)  
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  FHN’s management, with the participation of FHN’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of FHN’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that FHN’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that material information relating to FHN and FHN’s consolidated subsidiaries is made known to such officers by others within these entities, particularly during the period this quarterly report was prepared, in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)  
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  There have not been any changes in FHN’s internal control over financial reporting during FHN’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, FHN’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 4(T).        Controls and Procedures

Not applicable
 
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Part II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 3, and 5

As of the end of the second quarter 2008, the answers to Items 1, 3, and 5 were either inapplicable or negative, and therefore these items are omitted.


Item 1A           Risk Factors

The following paragraph supplements the discussion in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as amended and supplemented by Item 1A of Part II of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008:

Deposit run-off risks
 
As mentioned in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, we rely significantly upon deposits for liquidity and to fund our business operations. Generally, deposits are a relatively stable and cost-effective source of funding for banks due to many factors, including FDIC deposit insurance. Changes in deposit levels can be influenced substantially by many factors, including customer satisfaction and the interest rates offered to deposit customers. Those rates, in turn, generally reflect prevailing market conditions. During 2008, the media have highlighted the risk of an extreme form of deposit run-off, sometimes referred to as a ‘run on the bank.’ More moderate levels of run-off can adversely affect banks but are substantially less dramatic and have been significantly less reported. The increased level of public concern created by the current adverse business environment, punctuated by media reports of potential or actual bank failures, has increased the risk of some level of deposit run-off for all depositary institutions at the present time. That increased run-off risk applies both generally and in relation to deposits that exceed FDIC insurance coverage. To manage this risk we maintain cash reserves and access to other liquidity sources to accommodate normal and, to a degree, unusual withdrawal activity, and we strive to respond promptly and accurately to any customer concerns that might arise.

Item 2              Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


(a)  
None

 
(b)  
Not applicable

(c)  
The Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities Table is incorporated herein by reference to the table included in Item 2 of
 
 
Part I – First Horizon National Corporation – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations at page 49.
 

Item 4              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


(a)  
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 15, 2008.

(b)  
Proxies for the annual meeting were solicited in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  There was no solicitation in opposition to management’s four Class III and one Class II nominees listed in the proxy statement:  Simon F. Cooper, James A. Haslam, III, Colin V. Reed, Mary F. Sammons and (in Class II) Robert B. Carter.  All of management’s nominees were elected.  Seven Class I and Class II directors continued in office:
 
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Gerald L. Baker; R. Brad Martin; Vicki R. Palmer; William B. Sansom; Robert C. Blattberg; Michael D. Rose; and Luke Yancy III.

(c)  
In addition to the election of directors, the shareholders approved charter and ancillary bylaw amendments to declassify the Board (vote Item 2 in the Company’s 2008 Proxy Statement), failed to approve charter and and related bylaw amendments to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements (vote Item 3 in the 2008 Proxy Statement), and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year 2008 (vote item 4 in the 2008 Proxy Statement).  The specific shareholder vote related to the election, approval, and ratification items is summarized below:
 
Vote Item
Nominee
For
Withheld
Abstain
Broker Nonvote
1. Election
Simon F. Cooper
101,669,626
6,384,651
0
0
of Directors
James A. Haslam, III
101,092,734
6,961,543
0
0
[All elected]
Colin V. Reed
101,764,214
6,290,063
0
0
 
Mary F. Sammons
101,380,229
6,674,048
0
0
 
Robert F. Carter
101,693,599
6,360,678
0
0
           
Vote Item
Details
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Nonvote
2. Charter
Amend charter to de-
102,011,494
4,006,175
2,036,608
0
Amendment
 classify Board, with
       
[Approved]
phased transition
       
           
Vote Item
Details
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Nonvote
3. Charter Amendment [Not Approved]
Amend charter & by-
laws to eliminate
certain supermajority
voting requirements
 
100,665,441
5,137,065
2,251,771
0
 
           
Vote Item
Auditor
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Nonvote
4. Ratification
of Auditor
[Ratified]
KPMG LLP
104,019,895
2,508,118
1,526,264
0
 
In order to be approved, Vote Items 2 and 3 each needed the approving vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the Company’s common stock outstanding on the record date.  Vote Item 2 met that requirement and was approved.  Vote Item 3 did not meet that requirement and failed to be approved.

(d)  
Not applicable.
 
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Item 6              Exhibits

(a)  
Exhibits.

      Exhibit No.                 Description

 
3.1
Amendment to Charter, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2008.

 
3.2
Bylaws, as amended and restated July 15, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2008.

 
4
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.*

 
10.2(g)**
Amendments to certain Stock-Based and Incentive Plans of First Horizon National Corporation, amending the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2002 Management Incentive Plan, and the Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2008.

10.7(s)**
Conformed copy of Retirement Agreement with John P. O’Connor, Jr.

 
10.10
Conformed copy of Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the sale of certain mortgage business operations and assets, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008.

 
10.11
Conformed copy of Mortgage Loan Subservicing Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the subservicing of certain mortgage loans, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008.

 
10.12
Conformed copy of Servicing Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the sale of certain mortgage servicing rights assets, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008.

 
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The “Risk Management-Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section and the “Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of Note 25 to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, contained, respectively, at pages 28-30 and pages 114-115 in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to shareholders furnished to shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 15, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference. Portions of the Annual Report not incorporated herein by reference are deemed not to be “filed” with the Commission with this report.

 
31(a)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
31(b)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
32(a)
18 USC 1350 Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
32(b)
18 USC 1350 Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

*
The Corporation agrees to furnish copies of the instruments, including indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
**
This is a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an exhibit.
 
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In many agreements filed as exhibits, each party makes representations and warranties to other parties. Those representations and warranties are made only to and for the benefit of those other parties in the context of a business contract.  Exceptions to such representations and warranties may be partially or fully waived by such parties in their discretion. No such representation or warranty may be relied upon by any other person for any purpose.
 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
DATE: August 8, 2008
By: /s/ D. Bryan Jordan
Name: D. Bryan Jordan
Title:    Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer (Duly
  Authorized Officer and Principal
  Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX

      Exhibit No.                 Description

 
3.1
Amendment to Charter, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 18, 2008.

 
3.2
Bylaws, as amended and restated July 15, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to
 
Exhibit to 3.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2008

 
4
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.*

 
10.2(g)**
Amendments to certain Stock-Based and Incentive Plans of First Horizon National Corporation, amending the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan, the 2002 Management Incentive Plan, and the Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 17, 2008.

10.7(s)**
Conformed copy of Retirement Agreement with John P. O’Connor, Jr.

 
10.10
Conformed copy of Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the sale of certain mortgage business operations and assets, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008.

 
10.11
Conformed copy of Mortgage Loan Subservicing Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the subservicing of certain mortgage loans, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008.

 
10.12
Conformed copy of Servicing Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 3, 2008 related to the sale of certain mortgage servicing rights assets, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 4, 2008

 
13
The “Risk Management-Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section and the “Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of Note 25 to the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, contained, respectively, at pages 28-30 and pages 114-115 in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to shareholders furnished to shareholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 15, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference. Portions of the Annual Report not incorporated herein by reference are deemed not to be “filed” with the Commission with this report.

 
31(a)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
31(b)
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
32(a)
18 USC 1350 Certifications of CEO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 
32(b)
18 USC 1350 Certifications of CFO (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
 

 
*
   
The Corporation agrees to furnish copies of the instruments, including indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 
**
 
This is a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an exhibit.

In many agreements filed as exhibits, each party makes representations and warranties to other parties. Those representations and warranties are made only to and for the benefit of those other parties in the context of a business contract.  Exceptions to such representations and warranties may be partially or fully waived by such parties in their discretion. No such representation or warranty may be relied upon by any other person for any purpose.
 
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