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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000036966-03-000072.txt : 20031210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210161942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000036966-03-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMAS ELBERT L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15185
		FILM NUMBER:		031047579

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		165 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036966
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				620803242
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9015234638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TENNESSEE BANKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-12-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036966</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001234704</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THOMAS ELBERT L JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>165 MADISON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Interest Rate Risk Mgr.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>63518</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Attachment filed to attach Confirming Statement as an exhibit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List:

Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>by Clyde A. Billings, Jr., attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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EXHIBIT 24

CONFIRMING STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF
SECTION 16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS AMENDED



This Confirming Statement confirms that the
undersigned, Elbert L. Thomas, Jr., has
authorized and designated Clyde A. Billings, Jr.
to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned
all Form 4's and Form 5's (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as a result of the undersigned's ownership of
or transactions in securities of First Tennessee
National Corporation. The authority of Clyde A.
Billings, Jr. under this Confirming Statement
shall continue until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Form 4's and Form 5's with
regard to his ownership or transactions in the
securities of First Tennessee National
Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigned acknowledges that Clyde A.
Billings, Jr. is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.



signed by Elbert L. Thomas, Jr.
Date:  December 10, 2003

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