<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-033998.txt : 20191202
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-033998.hdr.sgml : 20191202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191202164510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-033998
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15185
		FILM NUMBER:		191263670

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-11-25</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2019-11-25</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036966</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FHN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186181</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POPWELL DAVID T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>165 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President-Banking</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>82948</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>414291</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2490</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock that will vest in full on the first anniversary of the closing date of the merger of the Issuer and IBERIABANK Corporation, and that will forfeit in full if that merger fails to close.  This award is the &quot;Closing Incentive Award&quot; contemplated by a letter agreement between the Reporting Person and the Issuer, and is subject to the terms of that agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Original Form 4 file on 11/25/19 showed incorrect securities owned balance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Original Form 4 file on 11/25/19 showed incorrect securities owned 401k balance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Niemoeller, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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