<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-033410.txt : 20111230
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111230161647
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-033410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POPWELL DAVID T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186181

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15185
		FILM NUMBER:		111289240

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST HORIZON 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 AVENUE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9018186232

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST TENNESSEE BANKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>FHN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP-Regional Bkg &amp; Bkg COO</officerTitle>
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                <value>2012-02-11</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Of the total balance, 82,601 are unvested restricted shares.  Of this unvested balance, 5,254 shares will vest on July 20, 2011, 15,588 shares will vest on March 5, 2012, 6,199 shares will vest on February 26, 2013, 15,599 shares will vest on March 5, 2013, 16,877 shares will vest on February 11, 2014, 6,206 shares will vest on February 26, 2014, and 16,878 shares will vest on February 11, 2015.  The total balance also includes a grant of 16,801 performance restricted shares which will forfeit unless issuer achieves certain performance criteria; otherwise, the 16,801 shares will vest on February 25, 2012.  Additionally, the total balance includes 46,783 stock units which will vest 50% on March 5, 2012 and 50% on March 5, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Salary stock units (SSUs) were issued bi-weekly in 2010 as a portion of the reporting person's salary compensation.  An SSU represents the right to receive a cash payment equal to the future value of a share of FHN common stock.  SSUs issued in 2010 will be valued during June 2012 and will be paid in July or August, but not later than August 20, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Salary stock units (SSUs) are issued quarterly as a portion of the reporting person's salary compensation.  An SSU represents the right to receive a cash payment equal to the future value of a share of FHN common stock.  SSUs credited for the first two quarters of 2011 will be paid in June or July 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Niemoeller, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-30</signatureDate>
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