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 March 31, 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
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
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.

Common Stock, $.625 par value
126,786,394
Class
Outstanding on March 31, 2008
 

 
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
 
       
March 31
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)
     
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Assets:
                     
Cash and due from banks
   
$
851,875
  $
861,534
  $
1,170,220
 
Federal funds sold and securities
                     
purchased under agreements to resell
     
898,615
   
1,757,365
   
1,089,495
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
     
1,750,490
   
2,618,899
   
2,259,715
 
Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions
   
46,382
   
15,739
   
39,422
 
Trading securities
     
1,553,053
   
2,443,342
   
1,768,763
 
Loans held for sale
     
3,616,018
   
2,921,629
   
3,461,712
 
Loans held for sale-divestiture
     
207,672
   
-
   
289,878
 
Securities available for sale
     
3,034,558
   
3,310,691
   
3,032,551
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $242 on March 31, 2008; $272 on
             
March 31, 2007; and $242 on December 31, 2007)
   
240
   
269
   
240
 
Loans, net of unearned income
     
21,932,020
   
22,268,190
   
22,103,516
 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
     
483,203
   
220,806
   
342,341
 
Total net loans
     
21,448,817
   
22,047,384
   
21,761,175
 
Mortgage servicing rights, net
     
895,923
   
1,540,041
   
1,159,820
 
Goodwill
     
192,408
   
275,582
   
192,408
 
Other intangible assets, net
     
52,017
   
61,672
   
56,907
 
Capital markets receivables
     
1,680,057
   
1,144,135
   
524,419
 
Premises and equipment, net
     
382,488
   
445,301
   
399,305
 
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
     
106,018
   
68,613
   
103,982
 
Discontinued assets
     
-
   
358
   
-
 
Other assets
     
2,293,045
   
1,935,111
   
1,949,308
 
Other assets-divestiture
     
8,759
   
-
   
15,856
 
Total assets
    $
37,267,945
  $
38,828,766
  $
37,015,461
 
                       
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
                     
Deposits:
                     
Savings
    $
4,217,215
  $
3,607,674
  $
3,872,684
 
Time deposits
     
2,648,339
   
2,876,257
   
2,826,301
 
Other interest-bearing deposits
     
1,986,556
   
1,941,422
   
1,946,933
 
Interest-bearing deposits-divestiture
     
99,370
   
-
   
189,051
 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more
     
2,222,016
   
8,559,807
   
3,129,532
 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more-divestiture
   
1,153
   
-
   
12,617
 
Interest-bearing
     
11,174,649
   
16,985,160
   
11,977,118
 
Noninterest-bearing
     
4,995,696
   
5,506,791
   
5,026,417
 
Noninterest-bearing-divestiture
     
18,197
   
-
   
28,750
 
Total deposits
     
16,188,542
   
22,491,951
   
17,032,285
 
Federal funds purchased and securities
                     
sold under agreements to repurchase
     
3,678,217
   
3,173,476
   
4,829,597
 
Federal funds purchased and securities
                     
sold under agreements to repurchase - divestiture
   
11,572
   
-
   
20,999
 
Trading liabilities
     
531,259
   
678,796
   
556,144
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
   
4,753,582
   
819,768
   
3,422,995
 
Term borrowings
     
6,060,795
   
5,968,789
   
6,027,967
 
Other collateralized borrowings
     
809,273
   
559,226
   
800,450
 
Total long-term debt
     
6,870,068
   
6,528,015
   
6,828,417
 
Capital markets payables
     
1,688,870
   
1,088,340
   
586,358
 
Discontinued liabilities
     
-
   
32,608
   
-
 
Other liabilities
     
1,136,461
   
1,205,859
   
1,305,868
 
Other liabilities-divestiture
     
1,870
   
-
   
1,925
 
Total liabilities
     
34,860,441
   
36,018,813
   
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 - 126,786,394 on March 31, 2008;
                 
125,748,602 on March 31, 2007; and 126,366,177 on December 31, 2007)
 
79,242
   
78,593
   
78,979
 
Capital surplus
     
362,823
   
341,491
   
361,826
 
Undivided profits
     
1,704,559
   
2,155,007
   
1,742,892
 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/ income, net
   
(34,397
)
 
(60,415
)
 
(48,101
)
Total shareholders' equity
     
2,112,227
   
2,514,676
   
2,135,596
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    $
37,267,945
  $
38,828,766
  $
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
 
   
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Interest income:
           
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 331,676     $ 410,427  
Interest on investment securities
    40,735       54,270  
Interest on loans held for sale
    58,438       58,845  
Interest on trading securities
    35,896       40,563  
Interest on other earning assets
    9,698       19,080  
    Total interest income
    476,443       583,185  
Interest expense:
               
Interest on deposits:
               
  Savings
    25,888       26,031  
  Time deposits
    31,502       33,037  
  Other interest-bearing deposits
    5,906       6,889  
  Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more
    31,068       106,276  
Interest on trading liabilities
    9,615       16,361  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    70,049       67,164  
Interest on long-term debt
    74,323       90,008  
    Total interest expense
    248,351       345,766  
Net interest income
    228,092       237,419  
Provision for loan losses
    240,000       28,486  
Net interest (expense)/ income after provision for loan losses
    (11,908 )     208,933  
Noninterest income:
               
Capital markets
    131,457       87,113  
Deposit transactions and cash management
    42,553       39,358  
Mortgage banking
    158,712       73,097  
Trust services and investment management
    9,109       9,688  
Insurance commissions
    8,144       9,789  
Revenue from loan sales and securitizations
    (4,097 )     9,663  
Equity securities gains/(losses), net
    65,015       3,962  
Debt securities gains/(losses), net
    931       6,311  
Losses on divestitures
    (995 )     -  
All other income and commissions
    38,247       44,207  
    Total noninterest income
    449,076       283,188  
Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses
    437,168       492,121  
Noninterest expense:
               
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
    287,470       246,343  
Occupancy
    28,591       28,784  
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
    15,011       17,613  
Operations services
    18,964       17,821  
Communications and courier
    11,004       11,540  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,440       2,825  
All other expense
    74,797       78,086  
    Total noninterest expense
    438,277       403,012  
(Loss)/income before income taxes
    (1,109 )     89,109  
(Benefit)/provision for income taxes
    (8,146 )     18,802  
Income from continuing operations
    7,037       70,307  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    883       240  
Net income
  $ 7,920     $ 70,547  
Earnings per common share  (Note 7)
  $ .06     $ .56  
Diluted earnings per common share  (Note 7)
  $ .06     $ .55  
Weighted average common shares (Note 7)
    126,116       125,342  
Diluted average common shares (Note 7)
    126,660       128,704  
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
    7,920       70,547  
Other comprehensive income:
               
  Unrealized fair value adjustments, net of tax:
               
    Cash flow hedges
    (6 )     (124 )
    Securities available for sale
    13,179       2,567  
    Recognized pension and other employee benefit plans net periodic benefit costs
    531       1,281  
Comprehensive income
    21,624       74,271  
Cash dividends declared
    (25,220 )     (56,337 )
Common stock repurchased
    (68 )     (457 )
Common stock issued for:
               
  Stock options and restricted stock
    1,120       24,987  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (1,531 )     3,685  
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,738       1,283  
Other
    -       31  
Balance, March 31
  $ 2,112,227     $ 2,514,676  
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
  First Horizon National Corporation
 
     
Three Months Ended March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Operating
Net income
  $ 7,920     $ 70,547  
Activities Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:                
 
    Provision for loan losses
    240,000       28,486  
 
    (Benefit)/ provision for deferred income tax
    (8,146 )     18,802  
 
    Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
    11,815       13,712  
 
    Amortization of intangible assets
    2,440       2,825  
 
    Net other amortization and accretion
    12,809       18,094  
 
    Decrease in derivatives, net
    (372,772 )     (60,205 )
 
    Market value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights
    259,041       17,888  
 
    Provision for foreclosure reserve
    2,759       3,440  
 
    Loss on divestiture
    995       -  
 
    Stock-based compensation expense
    1,738       1,283  
 
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    1,531       (3,685 )
 
    Equity securities gains, net
    (65,015 )     (3,962 )
 
    Debt securities gains, net
    (931 )     (6,311 )
 
    Net losses on disposal of fixed assets
    3,827       378  
 
    Net (increase)/decrease in:
               
 
      Trading securities
    200,493       (212,597 )
 
      Loans held for sale
    (122,806 )     (48,052 )
 
      Capital markets receivables
    (1,155,638 )     (411,853 )
 
      Interest receivable
    13,929       3,068  
 
      Other assets
    167,879       (186,912 )
 
    Net increase/(decrease) in:
               
 
      Capital markets payables
    1,102,512       288,851  
 
      Interest payable
    (11,387 )     26,035  
 
      Other liabilities
    (279,676 )     (106,979 )
 
      Trading liabilities
    (24,885 )     (111,161 )
 
        Total adjustments
    (19,488 )     (728,855 )
 
Net cash used by operating activities
    (11,568 )     (658,308 )
Investing
Available for sale securities:
               
Activities
  Sales
    80,590       612,606  
 
  Maturities
    237,946       195,713  
 
  Purchases
    (230,535 )     (176,961 )
 
Premises and equipment:
               
 
  Purchases
    (8,019 )     (7,896 )
 
Net decrease in securitization retained interests classified as trading securities
    14,889       -  
 
Net decrease/(increase) in loans
    88,162       (205,134 )
 
Net (increase)/decrease in interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions
    (6,960 )     2,302  
 
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash and cash equivalents
    (15,656 )     -  
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    160,417       420,630  
Financing
Common stock:
               
Activities
  Exercise of stock options
    511       24,769  
 
  Cash dividends paid
    (25,220 )     (55,821 )
 
  Repurchase of shares
    (68 )     (457 )
 
  Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (1,531 )     3,685  
 
Long-term debt:
               
 
  Issuance
    4,502       769,909  
 
  Payments
    (47,264 )     (83,258 )
 
Issuance of preferred stock of subsidiary
    -       8  
 
Repurchase of preferred stock of subsidiary
    -       (1 )
 
Net increase/(decrease) in:
               
 
  Deposits
    (758,816 )     2,278,719  
 
  Short-term borrowings
    169,812       (2,227,068 )
 
Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities
    (658,074 )     710,485  
 
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (509,225 )     472,807  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,259,715       2,146,092  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,750,490     $ 2,618,899  
 
Total interest paid
    258,300       319,282  
 
Total income taxes paid
    146,027       12,152  
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 including mortgage loan originations for which an active secondary market and readily available market prices currently exist to reliably support fair value pricing models used for such loans.  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.    

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.

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.  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.

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
 
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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 March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosure 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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Note 2 - Acquisitions/Divestitures

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 were recognized in first quarter 2008 from the disposition of the First Horizon Bank branches.  Sale of the remaining nine branches in Atlanta closed in May 2008 and resulted in a minimal effect on earnings.  This resulted in the transfer of certain fixed assets, including branch locations, and assumption of all the deposit relationships of the First Horizon Bank branches being purchased.  The assets and liabilities related to the remaining nine branches to be sold, which are included in the Regional Banking segment, are reflected as held-for-sale on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.  The aggregate carrying amounts of loans, deposits, other assets and other liabilities held for divestiture were $208 million, $119 million, $9 million, and $13 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2008.  The losses realized in the first quarter 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:
 
   
March 31
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Commercial:
                 
   Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 7,238,630     $ 7,371,873     $ 7,140,087  
   Real estate commercial
    1,345,526       1,144,086       1,294,922  
   Real estate construction
    2,602,968       2,931,183       2,753,475  
Retail:
                       
   Real estate residential
    7,858,109       7,856,197       7,791,885  
   Real estate construction
    1,814,863       2,073,293       2,008,289  
   Other retail
    138,253       151,959       144,019  
   Credit card receivables
    191,119       187,658       204,812  
   Real estate loans pledged against other collateralized
                       
     borrowings
    742,552       551,941       766,027  
  Loans, net of unearned income
    21,932,020       22,268,190       22,103,516  
Allowance for loan losses
    483,203       220,806       342,341  
Total net loans
  $ 21,448,817     $ 22,047,384     $ 21,761,175  
 
Nonperforming loans consist of loans which management has identified as impaired, other nonaccrual loans and loans which have been restructured.  On March 31, 2008 and 2007, there were no outstanding commitments to advance additional funds to customers whose loans had been restructured.  The following table presents nonperforming loans on:
 
   
March 31
   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Impaired loans
  $ 263,671     $ 26,096     $ 126,612  
Other nonaccrual loans*
    273,581       57,871       180,475  
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 537,252     $ 83,967     $ 307,087  
* On March 31, 2008 and 2007, and on December 31, 2007, other nonaccrual loans included $9.7 million, $10.3 million, and $23.8 million,
   respectively, of loans held for sale.
Certain previously report 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
 
   
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Total interest on impaired loans
  $ 62     $ 340  
Average balance of impaired loans
    222,034       42,321  
Certain previously report 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 March 31, 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
    21,145       7,341       28,486  
Divestitures/acquisitions/transfers
    2,655       -       2,655  
Charge-offs
    (18,759 )     (10,906 )     (29,665 )
Recoveries
    3,045       -       3,045  
    Net charge-offs
    (15,714 )     (10,906 )     (26,620 )
Balance on March 31, 2007
  $ 214,378     $ 6,428     $ 220,806  
                         
Balance on December 31, 2007
  $ 325,297     $ 17,044     $ 342,341  
Provision for loan losses
    200,202       39,798       240,000  
Charge-offs
    (50,678 )     (51,078 )     (101,756 )
Recoveries
    2,609       9       2,618  
    Net charge-offs
    (48,069 )     (51,069 )     (99,138 )
Balance on March 31, 2008
  $ 477,430     $ 5,773     $ 483,203  
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 $99.2 billion of mortgage loans on March 31, 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 March 31, 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
    84,707       3,998       1,041  
Reductions due to loan payments
    (61,698 )     (2,378 )     (1,683 )
Changes in fair value due to:
                       
  Changes in current market interest rates
    (17,833 )     (1 )     -  
  Other changes in fair value
    (54 )     -       -  
Fair value on March 31, 2007
  $ 1,500,337     $ 25,710     $ 13,994  
Fair value on January 1, 2008
  $ 1,122,415     $ 25,832     $ 11,573  
Addition of mortgage servicing rights
    78,871       -       887  
Reductions due to loan payments
    (37,448 )     (2,617 )     (707 )
Reductions due to sale
    (43,842 )     -       -  
Changes in fair value due to:
                       
  Changes in valuation model inputs
                       
    or assumptions
    (254,076 )     (3,089 )     (1,935 )
  Other changes in fair value
    (65 )     -       124  
Fair value on March 31, 2008
  $ 865,855     $ 20,126     $ 9,942  
 
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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
    -       (2,825 )
Divestitures
    -       (33 )
March 31, 2007
  $ 275,582     $ 61,672  
December 31, 2007
  $ 192,408     $ 56,907  
Amortization expense
    -       (2,440 )
Impairment
    -       (2,434 )
Divestitures
    -       (16 )
March 31, 2008
  $ 192,408     $ 52,017  
  * Represents customer lists, acquired contracts, premium on purchased deposits, and covenants not to compete.
 
The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization is $133.2 million on March 31, 2008, net of $81.2 million of accumulated amortization.  Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be $6.4 million and is expected to be, $6.9 million, $6.0 million, $5.6 million and $4.1 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 three months ended March 31:
 
   
Regional
   
Mortgage
   
Capital
       
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Banking
   
Banking
   
Markets
   
Total
 
December 31, 2006
  $ 94,276     $ 66,240     $ 115,066     $ 275,582  
March 31, 2007
  $ 94,276     $ 66,240     $ 115,066     $ 275,582  
December 31, 2007
  $ 77,342     $ -     $ 115,066     $ 192,408  
March 31, 2008
  $ 77,342     $ -     $ 115,066     $ 192,408  
 
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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 March 31, 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 11.69 percent, 7.61 percent and 6.24 percent, respectively, on March 31, 2008, and were 11.84 percent, 8.18 percent and 6.85 percent, respectively, on March 31, 2007.
 
   
First Horizon National
   
First Tennessee Bank
   
Corporation
   
National Association
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   Amount
 
Ratio
   
          Amount
 
Ratio
On March 31, 2008:
                 
Actual:
                 
Total Capital
 
$3,864,902
 
13.01%
   
$3,667,303
 
12.42%
Tier 1 Capital
 
 2,443,900
 
8.23%
   
 2,348,599
 
7.95%
Leverage
 
 2,443,900
 
6.62%
   
 2,348,599
 
6.41%
                   
For Capital Adequacy Purposes:
                 
Total Capital
 
 2,376,745
>
  8.00
   
 2,362,202
>
      8.00
Tier 1 Capital
 
 1,188,373
>
  4.00
   
 1,181,101
>
      4.00
Leverage
 
 1,476,794
>
  4.00
   
 1,466,461
>
      4.00
                   
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
       
    Corrective Action Provisions:
               
Total Capital
           
 2,952,753
>
     10.00
Tier 1 Capital
           
 1,771,652
>
      6.00
Leverage
           
 1,833,076
>
      5.00
On March 31, 2007:
             
 
 
Actual:
                 
Total Capital
 
$4,063,128
 
   12.95%
   
$3,828,139
 
       12.34%
Tier 1 Capital
 
 2,739,064
 
  8.73
   
 2,604,141
 
      8.40
Leverage
 
 2,739,064
 
  7.15
   
 2,604,141
 
      6.85
                   
For Capital Adequacy Purposes:
                 
Total Capital
 
 2,509,438
>
  8.00
   
 2,481,042
>
      8.00
Tier 1 Capital
 
 1,254,719
>
  4.00
   
 1,240,521
>
      4.00
Leverage
 
 1,532,304
>
  4.00
   
 1,520,784
>
      4.00
                   
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt
       
    Corrective Action Provisions:
               
Total Capital
           
 3,101,303
>
     10.00
Tier 1 Capital
           
 1,860,782
>
      6.00
Leverage
           
 1,900,980
>
      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
     
March 31
(In thousands, except per share data)
   
            2008
            2007
Net income from continuing operations
  $
7,037
 $  70,307
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
   
             883
                  240
Net income
  $
7,920
 $  70,547
         
Weighted average common shares
   
      126,116
           125,342
Effect of dilutive securities
   
             544
               3,362
Diluted average common shares
   
      126,660
           128,704
         
Earnings per common share
  $
.06
 $         .56
         
Diluted earnings per common share
  $
.06
 $         .55
Equity awards of 16,083 and 3,815 with a weighted average exercise price of $35.71 and $43.81 per share for the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 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 $4 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.
 
In February 2008, a complaint was filed by Fifth Third Financial Corporation against FHN and its subsidiary FTBNA in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee. The complaint alleged breach of a contract for the sale of nine bank branches in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. On March 26, 2008 FHN announced that the parties reached agreement on terms for the completion of the sale of nine branches by FTBNA to Fifth Third. This transaction was completed in May 2008.  Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Fifth Third is required to promptly file for dismissal of the litigation.  Fifth Third acquired the nine branches and assumed the related deposits. First Horizon retained all loans held at the branches.

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 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 $106.8 billion on March 31, 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.  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
 
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Note 8 - Contingencies and Other Disclosures (continued)

portfolio of $20.6 million and $15.5 million on March 31 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, First Horizon Home Loans had single-family residential loans with outstanding balances of $99.0 million and $115.5 million, respectively, that were serviced on a full recourse basis. On March 31, 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 $3.1 billion, respectively.  Additionally, on March 31, 2008 and 2007, $5.7 billion and $4.9 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 March 31, 2008, the outstanding principal balance of these loans was $247.8 million and $66.7 million, respectively.  On March 31, 2007, the outstanding principal balance of securitized and sold HELOC and second-lien mortgages was $335.3 million and $89.9 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 $17.1 million and $42.9 million on March 31, 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) introduces 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 March 31 are as follows:
 
   
Pension Benefits
 
Postretirement Benefits
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
Components of net periodic benefit cost/(benefit)
                       
Service cost
  $ 4,208     $ 4,327     $ 72     $ 75  
Interest cost
    7,340       6,154       390       278  
Expected return on plan assets
    (11,791 )     (10,637 )     (439 )     (441 )
Amortization of prior service cost/(benefit)
    216       220       (44 )     (44 )
Recognized losses/(gains)
    493       1,810       (58 )     (178 )
Amortization of transition obligation
    -       -       247       247  
Net periodic cost/(benefit)
  $ 466     $ 1,874     $ 168     $ (63 )
 
 FHN expects to make no additional contributions to the pension plan or to the other employee benefit plan 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, 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 months ended March 31:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Total Consolidated
           
Net interest income
  $ 228,092     $ 237,419  
Provision for loan losses
    240,000       28,486  
Noninterest income
    449,076       283,188  
Noninterest expense
    438,277       403,012  
     Pre-tax (loss)/ income
    (1,109 )     89,109  
(Benefit)/ provision for income taxes
    (8,146 )     18,802  
Income from continuing operations
    7,037       70,307  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    883       240  
Net income
  $ 7,920     $ 70,547  
Average assets
  $ 37,162,385     $ 38,647,044  
                 
Regional Banking
               
Net interest income
  $ 120,560     $ 138,927  
Provision for loan losses
    75,264       14,204  
Noninterest income
    87,068       88,629  
Noninterest expense
    150,520       156,319  
     Pre-tax (loss)/ income
    (18,156 )     57,033  
(Benefit)/ provision for income taxes
    (13,542 )     14,620  
(Loss)/ income from continuing operations
    (4,614 )     42,413  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    883       240  
Net (loss)/ income
  $ (3,731 )   $ 42,653  
Average assets
  $ 12,230,813     $ 12,270,186  
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
 
   
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Capital Markets
           
Net interest income
  $ 19,649     $ 10,729  
Provision for loan losses
    15,031       1,162  
Noninterest income
    133,930       91,308  
Noninterest expense
    115,728       86,619  
     Pre-tax income
    22,820       14,256  
Provision for income taxes
    8,437       5,287  
Net income
  $ 14,383     $ 8,969  
Average assets
  $ 5,825,472     $ 6,072,481  
                 
National Specialty Lending
               
Net interest income
  $ 53,840     $ 64,556  
Provision for loan losses
    149,483       13,127  
Noninterest income
    654       11,999  
Noninterest expense
    25,149       35,179  
     Pre-tax (loss)/ income
    (120,138 )     28,249  
(Benefit)/ provision for income taxes
    (46,589 )     9,882  
Net (loss)/ income
  $ (73,549 )   $ 18,367  
Average assets
  $ 9,298,726     $ 9,677,039  
                 
Mortgage Lending
               
Net interest income
  $ 31,012     $ 20,596  
Provision for loan losses
    222       (7 )
Noninterest income
    168,014       76,709  
Noninterest expense
    147,543       105,240  
     Pre-tax income/ (loss)
    51,261       (7,928 )
Provision/ (benefit) for income taxes
    18,513       (10,433 )
Net income
  $ 32,748     $ 2,505  
Average assets
  $ 6,146,256     $ 6,214,864  
                 
Corporate
               
Net interest income
  $ 3,031     $ 2,611  
Noninterest income
    59,410       14,543  
Noninterest expense
    (663 )     19,655  
     Pre-tax income/ (loss)
    63,104       (2,501 )
Provision/ (benefit) for income taxes
    25,035       (554 )
Net income/ (loss)
  $ 38,069     $ (1,947 )
Average assets
  $ 3,661,118     $ 4,412,476  
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 March 31, 2008, FHN had approximately $36.3 million of cash receivables and $238.8 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 $2.0 billion on March 31, 2007.  The balance sheet impact of the related derivatives were net assets of $.2 million on March 31, 2007. Net losses of $.7 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 three months ended March 31, 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, futures and floors for its customers.  In addition, Capital Markets enters into futures contracts to economically hedge interest rate risk associated with 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.

In third quarter 2007, Capital Markets hedged $47.5 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 $3.6 million in other liabilities on March 31, 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 $61.7 million on March 31, 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 $.8 million in other liabilities on March 31, 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 March 31, 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 $77.0 million in other assets on March 31, 2008, and $2.2 million in other assets and $14.9 million in other liabilities on March 31, 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007. The balance sheet impact of these swaps was $6.2 million and $17.8 million in other liabilities on March 31, 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 $100.4 million on March 31, 2007, and a maturity in first quarter 2009, which in first quarter 2008 was called early. The balance sheet impact of this swap was $.4 million in other assets and $.2 million, net of tax, in other comprehensive income on March 31, 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, as well as plans 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 is continuing the repositioning of First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations, including sales of MSR in fourth quarter 2007 and first quarter 2008.  Net costs recognized by FHN in the three months ended March 31, 2008 related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency activities were $21.3 million.  Of this amount, $15.1 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 in the first quarter of 2008 resulted from the following actions:
·  
Expense of $15.1 million associated with organizational and compensation changes due to right sizing operating segments, the divestiture of certain First Horizon Bank branches, and consolidating functional areas.
·  
Losses of approximately $1.0 million from the sales of certain First Horizon Bank branches.
·  
Transaction costs of $2.7 million from the sale of mortgage servicing rights.
·  
Expense of $2.5 million for the writedown of certain intangibles and other assets resulting from the change in FHN’s national banking strategy.

Losses from the disposition of certain First Horizon Bank branches in first quarter 2008 are included in losses on divestitures in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  Transaction costs recognized in the first quarter of 2008 from selling mortgage servicing rights are recorded as a reduction of mortgage banking income in the noninterest income section of the Consolidated Condensed 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 Condensed 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 in second quarter 2008 in relation to the divestiture of the remaining First Horizon bank branches to be sold, which are included in all other expense.  Additional amounts will be recognized in second quarter 2008 in relation to the conclusion of the First Horizon Bank branch divestitures and the reduction in mortgage banking operations.  However, at this time the exact amounts of these additional charges are still being determined.

Activity in the restructuring and repositioning liability for the three months ended March 31, 2008 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 in the first quarter of 2008 are recorded as unallocated corporate charges within the Corporate segment.
 
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Note 12 - Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency Charges (continued)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2008
 
             
   
Charged to
       
   
Expense
   
Liability
 
Beginning Balance
  $ -     $ 19,675  
Severance and other employee related costs
    7,390       7,390  
Facility consolidation costs
    891       891  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    6,832       6,832  
Total Accrued
    15,113       34,788  
Payments*
    -       11,475  
Accrual Reversals
    -       623  
    Restructuring & Repositioning Reserve Balance
  $ 15,113     $ 22,690  
Other Restructuring & Repositioning Expenses:
               
    Mortgage banking expense on servicing sale
    2,667          
    Loss on First Horizon Bank branch divestitures
    995          
    Impairment of premises and equipment
    82          
    Impairment of intangible assets
    2,429          
    Total Other Restructuring & Repositioning Expense
    6,173          
Total Restructuring, Repositioning Charges
  $ 21,286          
* Includes payments related to:
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2008
       Severance and other employee related costs
 $                 6,655 
       Facility consolidation costs
                    1,234 
       Other exit costs, professional fees and other
                    3,586 
 
 $               11,475 
 
Cumulative amounts incurred to date as of March 31, 2008, 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*
  $ 32,922  
Facility consolidation costs
    14,022  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    16,087  
Other Restructuring & Repositioning (Income) and Expense:
       
    Loan portfolio divestiture
    7,672  
    Mortgage banking expense on servicing sales
    9,095  
    Net gain on First Horizon Bank branch divestitures
    (14,700 )
    Impairment of premises and equipment
    9,370  
    Impairment of intangible assets
    16,428  
    Impairment of other assets
    29,108  
Total Restructuring, Repositioning Charges Incurred to Date as of March 31, 2008
  $ 120,004  
*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 including mortgage loan originations for which an active secondary market and readily available market prices currently exist to reliably support fair value pricing models used for such loans. 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, as of first quarter 2008, FHN has not applied the provisions of SFAS No. 157 for non-recurring fair value measurements prepared 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:

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Level 1 – Valuations based on observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for assets and liabilities traded in active markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.

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Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets which are observable, either directly or indirectly. For example, mortgage loans held for sale are valued based on what securitization markets are currently offering for mortgage loans with similar characteristics. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.

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Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that include significant unobservable inputs and are derived from other valuation methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
 
   
March 31, 2008
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Trading securities
  $ 1,553,052     $ 2,269     $ 1,158,587     $ 392,196  
Loans held for sale
    2,302,261       -       2,297,508       4,753  
Securities available for sale
    2,910,971       39,218       2,718,377       153,376  
Mortgage servicing rights, net
    895,923       -       -       895,923  
Other assets
    811,373       121,861       207,840       481,672  
    Total
  $ 8,473,580     $ 163,348     $ 6,382,312     $ 1,927,920  
                                 
Trading liabilities
  $ 531,259     $ 58     $ 531,201     $ -  
Other liabilities
    386,269       219,320       150,344       16,605  
    Total
  $ 917,528     $ 219,378     $ 681,545     $ 16,605  
                                 
 
The changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
 
               
Securities
   
Mortgage
   
Net derivative
 
   
Trading
   
Loans held
   
available
   
servicing
   
assets and
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
securities
   
for sale
   
for sale
   
rights, net
   
liabilities
 
Balance, beginning of quarter
  $ 476,404     $ -     $ 159,301     $ 1,159,820     $ 81,517  
Total net gains/(losses)
                                 
for the quarter included in:
                                 
         Net income
    (59,184 )     -       305       (262,165 )     361,321  
         Other comprehensive income
    -       -       (3,842 )     -       -  
Purchases, sales, issuances
                                 
and settlements, net
    (46,963 )     -       (2,388 )     (1,732 )     22,229  
Net transfers into/out of Level 3
    21,939       4,753       -       -       -  
Balance, end of quarter
  $ 392,196     $ 4,753     $ 153,376     $ 895,923     $ 465,067  
                                         
Net unrealized gains/(losses)
                                 
included in net income for
                                 
the quarter relating to assets
                                 
and liabilities held at March 31, 2008
  $ (75,567 ) *   $ (2,243 ) **   $ 305 ***   $ (242,339 ) ****   $ 321,668 **
                                         
     *Includes $.6 million included in Capital markets noninterest income, $74 million included in Mortgage banking noninterest income, and
      $.9 million included 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.
 ****Includes $234.4 million included in Mortgage banking noninterest income and $7.9 million included in Revenue from loan sales
       and securitizations.
 
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 first quarter 2008 which were still held in the balance sheet at quarter end, 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 quarter end.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
 
           
Three Months Ended
 
Carrying value at March 31, 2008
 
 March 31, 2008
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
 
Total losses
 
Loans held for sale
 $    905,314
 $       -
 $    500,019
 $    405,295
 
 $    53,166
 
Securities available for sale
                1,403
                 -
                  1,145
                258
 
                            528
*
Loans, net of unearned income**
            263,671
                 -
                       -
         263,671
 
                              -
 
Other assets
            121,067
                 -
                       -
         121,067
 
                         2,151
 
           
 $    55,845
 
               
  *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 is 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.

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 were not delinquent or aged.

Fair Value Option

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.
 
   
March 31, 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
 
 $    2,302,261
 
 $    2,267,034
 
 $    35,227
     Nonaccrual loans
 
-      
 
-      
 
-     
     Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing
 
-      
 
-      
 
-     
 
Assets 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 for which FHN elected the fair value option are included in current period earnings with classification in the income statement line item shown below.  Such amount includes approximately $9.5 million of losses included in current period earnings 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.
 
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Note 13 – Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2008
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans held for sale
Changes in fair value included in net income:
   
     Mortgage banking noninterest income
 
 $   19,688
 
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

FHN continues to review its strategy with respect to its mortgage business activities. Based on its current strategy, FHN could sell or significantly reduce portions of its mortgage business. Currently, FHN is actively engaged in efforts to sell or downsize its national mortgage origination and mortgage servicing business activities. These efforts are not expected to include FHN’s mortgage loan origination activities associated with its Tennessee-based banking operations. Currently, FHN is actively negotiating for a sale of certain parts of its mortgage business, but there can be no certainty that such a transaction will occur or of the final terms of such sale.

If FHN is unable to successfully sell portions of its mortgage business as contemplated above, FHN may significantly reduce its national mortgage origination activities. Any closing of mortgage business or portions thereof would likely involve significant expenses primarily related to employee severance, lease cancellations, and other associated assets.

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2008, FHN completed a public offering of $690 million of its common stock, including exercise of the underwriters’ over allotment option.  The net proceeds from the offering will approximate $660 million after consideration of underwriters’ discounts and commissions as well as estimated offering expenses.  FHN intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from the sales of the securities for general corporate purposes.

The Board of Directors of FHN has determined that after the dividend payable on July 1, 2008, of $.20 per share, it 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 10,000 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 -- FTN Financial, First Horizon and First Tennessee – provide customers with a broad range of products and services including:
 
·  
Regional banking, with the largest market share 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
 
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.
 
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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, 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 period ended March 31, 2008, compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2008.

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

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Earnings for first quarter 2008 were $7.9 million or $.06 per diluted share compared to earnings of $70.5 million or $.55 per diluted share for first quarter 2007.  First quarter 2008 was impacted by several items including increased provisioning for loan losses, the effect of Visa, Inc.’s initial public offering, record performance in fixed income sales, the adoption of accounting standards and costs associated with the company’s restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives.  Provisioning for loan losses increased by $211.5 million over first quarter 2007 to $240.0 million in the current quarter as loan loss reserves grew from .99 percent of total loans in the first quarter 2007 to 2.20 percent in the first quarter 2008.  The completion of Visa’s IPO resulted in a $95.9 million benefit to first quarter 2008 pre-tax earnings from the redemption of shares totaling $65.9 million and the reversal of $30.0 million of the contingent litigation accrual recognized in fourth quarter 2007 for certain Visa litigation matters.  Additionally, FHN incurred net charges of $21.3 million in the first quarter 2008 from restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives.  Two items affecting first quarter 2007 were $10.3 million of net securities gains recognized as the investment portfolio was reduced to compensate for loan growth and a $7.5 million reduction in income tax expense as approval was received to consolidate the mortgage company into the bank.

Regional Banking, Capital Markets and National Specialty Lending were all adversely affected by increased provisioning in first quarter 2008 as FHN continued to actively manage the credit risk within its loan portfolios.  First quarter 2008 was a record quarter for Capital Markets fixed income sales generating $152.2 million of revenues as the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate cuts produced a steeper yield curve.  However, Capital Markets was negatively impacted by the credit market disruptions as widening of CDO credit spreads resulted in a $36.2 million LOCOM adjustment for the trust preferred warehouse.  Mortgage Banking recognized $42.4 million of pre-tax benefit from the adoption of new accounting standards as they affected the valuation of interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale.  Mortgage Banking performance was adversely impacted in comparison to first quarter 2007 as the credit market disruptions negatively impacted gain on sale margins.

FHN remained well capitalized in first quarter 2008.  Key ratios were 8.23% for Tier I and 13.01% for total capital as of March 31, 2008.  Corporate net interest margin remained stable at 2.81% for first quarter 2008 compared to 2.84% for first quarter 2007.

Return on average shareholders’ equity and return on average assets were 1.47 percent and ..09 percent, respectively, for the first quarter 2008. Return on average shareholders’ equity and return on average assets were 11.6 percent and .74 percent, respectively, for the first quarter 2007.  Total assets were $37.3 billion and shareholders’ equity was $2.1 billion on March 31, 2008, as compared to $38.8 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, on March 31, 2007.
 
BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

Regional Banking
The pre-tax loss for Regional Banking was $18.2 million for first quarter 2008 compared to pre-tax income of $57.0 million for first quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Regional Banking were $207.6 million for first quarter 2008 compared to $227.6 million for first quarter 2007.
 
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Net interest income was $120.6 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $138.9 million in first quarter 2007.  The Regional Banking net interest margin was 4.39 percent in first quarter 2008 compared to 5.08 percent in the first quarter 2007.  This compression resulted as the effects of Federal Reserve rate reductions were not fully passed through to deposit customers and as nonaccrual commercial loans increased.

Noninterest income declined slightly to $87.1 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $88.6 million in first quarter 2007 as decreases in insurance commissions primarily from softness in the property and casualty market and decreases in coin sales revenues due to the closure of this business in second quarter 2007 exceeded an increase in deposit account fees from growth in demand deposits and pricing initiatives.

Provision for loan losses increased to $75.3 million in first quarter 2008 from $14.2 million for the first quarter 2007.  This increase was primarily a result of deterioration in commercial loans.

Noninterest expense decreased to $150.5 million in first quarter 2008 from $156.3 million for the first quarter 2007.  Noninterest expense decreased due to the effects of efficiency initiatives implemented throughout 2007 and first quarter 2008.

Capital Markets
Capital Markets pre-tax income was $22.8 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $14.3 million in first quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Capital Markets were $153.6 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $102.0 million in first quarter 2007.

Net interest income was $19.6 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $10.7 million in first quarter 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to trading portfolio management activities implemented throughout 2007, a steeper yield curve and the effect of increases in the average trust preferred warehouse.

Income from fixed income sales increased to $152.2 million in first quarter 2008 from $46.3 million in first quarter 2007, reflecting an increase in activity during first quarter 2008 as the Federal Reserve aggressively lowered rates resulting in a steeper yield curve.  Other product revenues were $(18.3) million in first quarter 2008 compared to $45.0 million in first quarter 2007.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of credit market disruptions on the pooled trust preferred product, including both a LOCOM adjustment on the warehouse and no transaction revenues in first quarter 2008.

Provision increased to $15.0 million from $1.2 million to reflect deterioration of correspondent banking loans.

Noninterest expense was $115.7 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $86.6 million in first quarter 2007. This increase is a result of higher production levels during first quarter 2008.

National Specialty Lending
National Specialty Lending had a pre-tax loss of $120.1 million in first quarter 2008 as compared to pre-tax income of $28.2 million in first quarter 2007.  The pre-tax loss in 2008 is primarily a result of an increase in the provision for loan losses to $149.5 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $13.1 million in first quarter 2007 due to deterioration in the national construction and consumer lending portfolios.

Total revenues for National Specialty Lending were $54.5 million for first quarter 2008 as compared to $76.6 million for first quarter 2007.  Net interest income declined to $53.8 million in the first quarter 2008, compared to $64.6 million for the first quarter 2007, as a result of the increase in nonaccrual construction loans.  Noninterest income was $.7 million for the first quarter 2008, compared to $12.0 million for the first quarter 2007, as no consumer loan sales were executed in first quarter 2008.

Noninterest expense was $25.1 million in first quarter 2008, compared to $35.2 million for first quarter 2007.  Noninterest expense declined due to the effects of the business segment wind-down initiated during first quarter 2008.

Mortgage Banking
Mortgage Banking had a pre-tax income of $51.3 million in first quarter 2008, compared to a pre-tax loss of $7.9 million in first quarter 2007.  Total revenues for Mortgage Banking were $199.0 million for first quarter 2008 compared to $97.3 million for first quarter 2007.  Pre-tax earnings for first quarter 2008 were affected positively by $42.4 million related to the adoption of the new accounting standards, including the prospective election of fair value accounting for mortgage warehouse loans.

Net interest income was $31.0 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $20.6 million in first quarter 2007.  The increase is consistent with the increase in the warehouse spread to 2.63 percent in the current quarter compared to 1.12 percent in first quarter 2007.

Noninterest income was $168.0 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $76.7 million in first 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.
 
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Net origination income was $84.1 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $63.6 million last year.  The increase in net origination income includes $96.9 million of benefits related to the adoption of new accounting standards, including the prospective election of fair value accounting for substantially all types of mortgage warehouse loans. Gain on sales margins declined to negative 20 basis points in the current quarter from 92 basis points in first quarter 2007 as effects of the credit market pricing stresses resulted in margins significantly below historical levels.  Total mortgage servicing fees decreased to $74.1 million in first quarter 2008 from $84.7 million in the first quarter 2007 reflecting the reclassification of $175 million from excess mortgage servicing rights to trading securities in second quarter 2007. This reclassification was the outcome of capital management initiatives which resulted in modification of the Pooling and Servicing Agreements (PSA) for private (non-GSE) securitizations which were active as of March 31, 2007. The modifications separated master servicing from retained yield.

Servicing hedging activities and changes other than runoff in the value of capitalized servicing assets positively impacted net revenues by $32.7 million this quarter as compared to a negative impact of $20.0 million in first quarter 2007, primarily resulting from a steeper yield curve that resulted from Federal Reserve rate reductions and widening of mortgage-swap spreads.  Additionally, the change in MSR value due to runoff was $37.4 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $61.7 million last year as the value of MSR that prepaid this quarter was less valuable than a year ago.

Noninterest expense was $147.5 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $105.2 million in first quarter 2007.  This increase in the first quarter of 2008 resulted primarily from a $54.5 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 partially offset the increase in nonintererst expense attributable to the fair value election for warehouse loans.

Corporate
The Corporate segment’s results yielded pre-tax income of $63.1 million in first quarter 2008 compared to a pre-tax loss of $2.5 million in first quarter 2007.  The first quarter 2008 results included the recognition of $65.9 million of securities gains from the redemption of shares in conjunction with Visa, Inc.’s initial public offering as well as a reversal of non-interest expense totaling $30.0 million for a reduction in the contingent liability for certain Visa litigation matters.  Additionally, results for first quarter 2008 include $21.3 million of net charges associated with implementation of restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives. See discussion of the restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives below for further details.  First quarter 2007 results included $10.3 million of net securities gains as the investment portfolio was reduced to compensate for loan growth.

RESTRUCTURING, REPOSITIONING, AND EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES

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, as well as plans 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 is continuing the repositioning of First Horizon Home Loans’ mortgage banking operations, including sales of MSR in fourth quarter 2007 and first quarter 2008.  Net costs recognized by FHN in the three months ended March 31, 2008, related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency activities were $21.3 million, including $2.5 million of losses related to asset impairments.  Losses from the disposition of certain First Horizon Bank branches in first quarter 2008 are included in noninterest income.  Additionally, transaction costs recognized in the first quarter of 2008 from selling mortgage servicing rights are recorded as a reduction of mortgage banking income in noninterest income.  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 in the first quarter of 2008 are recorded as unallocated corporate charges within the Corporate segment.  Significant expenses in the first quarter of 2008 resulted from the following actions:

·  
Expense of $15.1 million associated with organizational and compensation changes due to right sizing operating segments, the divestiture of certain First Horizon Bank branches, and consolidating functional areas.
·  
Losses of approximately $1.0 million from the sales of certain First Horizon Bank branches.
·  
Transaction costs of $2.7 million from the sale of mortgage servicing rights.
·  
Expense of $2.5 million for the writedown of certain intangibles and other assets resulting from the change in FHN’s national banking strategy.
 
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Settlement of the obligations arising from current initiatives will be funded from operating cash flows.  The remaining assets and liabilities to be sold related to the First Horizon Bank branches are reflected as held-for-sale on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Condition.  Sale of the remaining nine branches in Atlanta closed in May 2008 and resulted in a minimal effect on earnings.  The aggregate carrying amounts of loans, deposits, other assets and other liabilities held for divestiture were $208 million, $119 million, $9 million, and $13 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2008.  The effect of suspending depreciation on assets held for sale was immaterial to FHN’s results of operations for first quarter 2008.  As a result of the change in FHN’s national banking strategy, a writedown of other intangibles of $2.4 million was recognized in first quarter 2008 related to certain banking licenses. The recognition of this impairment loss will have no effect on FHN’s debt covenants.  The impairment loss related to such intangible assets is 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 in its first quarter 2008 run-rate, with an additional $70 million in annual profitability improvements anticipated to be experienced through 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.

Charges related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency initiatives for the three months ended March 31, 2008, 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
 
March 31
(Dollars in thousands)
2008
Noninterest income:
     
Mortgage banking
  $ (2,667 )
Losses on divestitures
    (995 )
Total noninterest income
    (3,662 )
Noninterest expense:
       
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
    7,412  
Occupancy
    981  
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
    83  
Communications and courier
    6  
All other expense
    9,142  
Total noninterest expense
    17,624  
Loss before income taxes
  $ (21,286 )
 
Activity in the restructuring and repositioning liability for the three months ended March 31, 2008 is presented in the following table:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Liability     
Beginning Balance
  $ 19,675  
Severance and other employee related costs
    7,390  
Facility consolidation costs
    891  
Other exit costs, professional fees and other
    6,832  
Total Accrued
    34,788  
Payments*
    11,475  
Accrual Reversals
    623  
    Restructuring and Repositioning Reserve Balance
  $ 22,690  
* Includes payments related to:
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2008
       Severance and other employee related costs
 $       6,655
       Facility consolidation costs
                   1,234
       Other exit costs, professional fees and other
                   3,586
 
 $     11,475
 
INCOME STATEMENT

Total revenues (net interest income and noninterest income) were $677.2 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $520.6 million in 2007.  Net interest income was $228.1 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $237.4 million in 2007 and noninterest income was $449.1 million in 2008 compared to $283.2 million in 2007.  A discussion of the major line items follows.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income decreased 4 percent to $228.1 million in first quarter 2008. Earning assets declined 3 percent to $32.7 billion and interest-bearing liabilities declined 3 percent to $28.4 billion in first quarter 2008.
 
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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 2.81 percent for first quarter 2008 compared to 2.84 percent for first quarter 2007.  This compression in the margin occurred as the net interest spread increased to 2.35 percent from 2.20 percent in 2007 while the impact of free funding decreased from 64 basis points to 46 basis points.
 
Table 2 - Net Interest Margin
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31
   
2008
 
2007
Consolidated yields and rates:
           
   Loans, net of unearned income
    6.07 %     7.56 %
   Loans held for sale
    5.88       6.46  
   Investment securities
    5.41       5.65  
   Capital markets securities inventory
    4.62       5.03  
   Mortgage banking trading securities
    13.18       12.44  
   Other earning assets
    2.89       5.03  
Yields on earning assets
    5.86       6.97  
   Interest-bearing core deposits
    2.85       3.25  
   Certificates of deposits $100,000 and more
    4.63       5.36  
   Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2.95       4.89  
   Capital markets trading liabilities
    4.57       5.69  
   Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    3.29       5.25  
   Long-term debt
    4.37       5.64  
Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities
    3.51       4.77  
Net interest spread
    2.35       2.20  
   Effect of interest-free sources
    .46       .64  
FHN - NIM
    2.81 %     2.84 %
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.
 
Prospectively, net interest margin is expected to be relatively stable or perhaps show some improvement given a steeper yield curve and the reduction of lower margin businesses.
 
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.

Prior to adoption of new accounting standards in 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.
 
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Origination income increased to $84.1 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $63.6 million last year as loans delivered into the secondary market increased 19 percent to $7.5 billion and the margin on deliveries decreased from 92 basis points in first quarter 2007 to negative 20 basis points in 2008.  First quarter 2008 origination income includes a $96.9 million effect of adopting the new accounting standards.

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).  Total mortgage servicing fees decreased 13 percent to $74.1 million in first quarter 2008 from $84.7 million in the first quarter 2007 reflecting the effect of the reclassification of excess mortgage servicing rights to trading securities in conjunction with the modification of the PSA.

Servicing hedging activities and changes other than runoff in the value of capitalized servicing assets positively impacted net revenues by $32.7 million this quarter as compared to a negative impact of $20.0 million in first quarter 2007, primarily resulting from a steeper yield curve that resulted from Federal Reserve rate reductions and widening of mortgage-swap spreads.  Additionally, the change in MSR value due to runoff was $37.4 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $61.7 million last year as the value of MSR that prepaid this quarter was less valuable than a year ago.

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
   
March 31
   
Change
   
2008
   
2007
   
(%)
Noninterest income (thousands):
                 
Origination income
  $ 84,056     $ 63,641       32.1
+
Servicing income
    69,344       3,008    
NM
 
Other
    5,312       6,448       17.6
-
 Total mortgage banking noninterest income
  $ 158,712     $ 73,097       117.1
+
Mortgage banking statistics (millions):
                       
 Refinance originations
  $ 4,776.0     $ 2,804.7       70.3
+
 Home-purchase originations
    2,733.5       3,497.7       21.8
-
     Mortgage loan originations
  $ 7,509.5     $ 6,302.4       19.2
+
 Servicing portfolio - owned
  $ 99,021.5     $ 102,821.5       3.7
-
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 $105.9 million compared to first quarter 2007 reflecting the effects of a steeper yield curve resulting from the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate cuts during the quarter and the associated positive impact on the demand for fixed income products.  Revenues from other products decreased $61.6 million in comparison to first quarter 2007. This decrease is primarily attributable to the effect of credit market disruptions on the pooled trust preferred product, including both a $36.2 million LOCOM adjustment on the warehouse and no transaction revenues in first quarter 2008.
 
Table 4 - Capital Markets Noninterest Income
 
   
Three Months Ended
       
   
March 31
   
Growth
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
Rate (%)
Noninterest income:
                 
 Fixed income
  $ 152,208     $ 46,313       228.7
+
 Other product revenue
    (20,751 )     40,800    
NM
 
     Total capital markets noninterest income
  $ 131,457     $ 87,113       50.9
+
NM - not meaningful
 
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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 $3.2 million or 8 percent, reflecting growth in demand deposits and pricing initiatives.  Revenue from loan sales and securitizations decreased $13.8 million due to the effects of credit market disruptions as the market for consumer loans disappeared in the latter half of 2007.  Insurance commissions decreased $1.6 million, or 17 percent, primarily due to softness in the property and casualty market.  First quarter 2008 results included $65.9 million of net securities gains from the redemption of shares in conjunction with Visa, Inc.’s initial public offering while first quarter 2007 results include $10.3 million of net securities gains as the investment portfolio was reduced to compensate for loan growth.  Other revenues related to deferred compensation plans decreased $7.8 million in comparison to first quarter 2007, which is offset by a related decrease in noninterest expense associated with these plans.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Total noninterest expense for first quarter 2008 increased 9 percent to $438.3 million from $403.0 million in 2007.  This increase includes a $54.5 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 mortgage banking noninterest income.  Also affecting noninterest expense in first quarter 2008 is the reversal of $30.0 million of the contingent litigation accrual recognized in fourth quarter 2007 related to certain Visa litigation matters.  Additionally, results for first quarter 2008 include $21.3 million of net charges associated with implementation of restructuring, repositioning and efficiency initiatives. 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 $287.5 million from $246.4 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.  Additionally, record capital markets fixed income sales in the current quarter resulted in a related increase in compensation costs.  Partially offsetting these amounts is the effects of FHN’s efficiency initiatives as headcount was significantly reduced in comparison to first quarter 2007.

Also included in noninterest expense was a decrease of $10.0 million compared to first quarter 2007 related to deferred compensation plans for which, as discussed above, there was a related decrease in revenue.  All other noninterest expense decreased 4 percent, or $3.3 million, from the benefits of implementation of efficiency initiatives throughout 2007.

INCOME TAXES

The benefit from income taxes in the current quarter results from approximately $8 million of permanent quarterly tax benefits primarily related to investments in low income housing partnerships and bank owned life insurance.

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.  An analytical model based on historical loss experience adjusted for current events, trends and economic conditions is used by management to determine the amount of provision to be recognized and to assess the adequacy of the loan loss allowance.  In first quarter 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 $240.0 million in first quarter 2008 compared to $28.5 million in first quarter 2007.  The provision for loan losses increased $211.5 million, reflecting recognition of portfolio deterioration due to declining economic conditions, especially in national construction and home equity loans.  The net charge-off ratio increased to 181 basis points in first quarter 2008 from 48 basis points in first quarter 2007 as net charge-offs grew to $99.1 million from $26.6 million, driven by problem loans primarily in the national construction portfolios and an increase in problem loans in the home equity portfolio.
 
Table 5 - Net Charge-off Ratios *
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Total commercial
    1.93 %     .57 %
Retail real estate
    1.61       .32  
Other retail
    3.43       2.45  
Credit card receivables
    3.92       2.79  
Total net charge-offs
    1.81       .48  
*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.
 
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Nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio were $527.6 million on March 31, 2008, compared to $73.6 million on March 31, 2007. The ratio of nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio to total loans was 241 basis points on March 31, 2008, and 33 basis points on March 31, 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 $199.7 million on March 31, 2008 from $29.2 million on March 31, 2007.  Nonperforming homebuilder/condominiums loans increased to $238.9 million on March 31, 2008 from $7.7 million on March 31, 2007. These portfolios are included in the Commercial Real Estate Construction line of Table 7.

Nonperforming assets were $620.9 million on March 31, 2008, compared to $135.9 million on March 31, 2007.  The nonperforming assets ratio was 278 basis points on March 31, 2008 and 56 basis points last year.  In addition to the increase in nonperforming loans, foreclosed assets increased $31.7 million, which is primarily attributable to deterioration in the national construction portfolios. Foreclosed assets are written down to net realizable value at foreclosure. The nonperforming asset ratio is expected to remain under pressure throughout the balance of the negative housing cycle.
 
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Table 6 - Asset Quality Information
 
   
First Quarter
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
 
Allowance for loan losses:
           
Beginning balance on December 31
  $ 342,341     $ 216,285  
      Provision for loan losses
    240,000       28,486  
      Divestitures/acquisitions/transfers
    -       2,655  
      Charge-offs
    (101,756 )     (29,665 )
      Recoveries
    2,618       3,045  
Ending balance on March 31
  $ 483,203     $ 220,806  
Reserve for off-balance sheet commitments
    11,786       9,406  
Total allowance for loan losses and reserve for off-balance sheet commitments
  $ 494,989     $ 230,212  
                 
   
March 31
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Regional Banking:
               
Nonperforming loans
  $ 81,244     $ 26,212  
Foreclosed real estate
    38,019       27,204  
  Total Regional Banking
    119,263       53,416  
Capital Markets:
               
Nonperforming loans
    13,030       3,598  
Foreclosed real estate
    600       810  
  Total Capital Markets
    13,630       4,408  
National Specialty Lending:
               
Nonperforming loans
    433,285       43,810  
Foreclosed real estate
    29,680       12,040  
  Total National Specialty Lending
    462,965       55,850  
Mortgage Banking:
               
Nonperforming loans - held for sale
    9,693       10,347  
Foreclosed real estate
    15,373       11,904  
  Total Mortgage Banking
    25,066       22,251  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 620,924     $ 135,925  
                 
Total loans, net of unearned income
  $ 21,932,020     $ 22,268,190  
Insured loans
    (808,606 )     (847,090 )
Loans excluding insured loans
  $ 21,123,414     $ 21,421,100  
Foreclosed real estate from GNMA loans
  $ 22,346     $ 16,655  
Potential problem assets*
    475,302       161,280  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due
    257,798       146,638  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    76       344  
Loans 90 days past due
    74,380       41,300  
Loans 90 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    247       182  
Loans held for sale 30 to 89 days past due
    65,082       30,848  
Loans held for sale 30 to 89 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    65,082       24,462  
Loans held for sale 90 days past due
    225,805       128,540  
Loans held for sale 90 days past due - guaranteed portion**
    223,383       123,279  
Off-balance sheet commitments***
  $ 6,826,000     $ 7,586,292  
Allowance to total loans
    2.20 %     .99 %
Allowance to loans excluding insured loans
    2.29       1.03  
Allowance to nonperforming loans in the loan portfolio
    92       300  
Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed real estate
    2.77       .52  
Nonperforming assets to unpaid principal balance of servicing portfolio (Mortgage Banking)
    .03       .02  
Allowance to annualized net charge-offs
    1.22 x     2.07 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.
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 $475.3 million on March 31, 2008, up from $161.3 million on March 31, 2007.  Also, loans 30 to 89 days past due increased to $257.8 million on March 31, 2008, up from $146.6 million on March 31, 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 are expected to remain stressed in 2008 due to the expectation that the housing industry and broader economic conditions will 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 first quarter 2008, earning assets decreased 3 percent and averaged $32.7 billion compared to $33.8 billion in first quarter 2007, as approximately $.6 billion of government agency securities were sold late in first quarter 2007 to accommodate anticipated loan growth.  This activity did not have a significant impact on the average balance for first quarter 2007.  An emphasis on management of the capital markets securities inventory also contributed to the decline in average earning assets.

LOANS

Average total loans remained constant at $22.0 million for first quarter 2008 as compared to the first 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 first quarter 2008.  Offsetting these impacts were increases in the loan portfolio as consumer lending and certain trust preferred loans were included in the portfolio in first quarter 2008 compared to these loans being considered as loans held for sale in first quarter 2007.  Average loans represented 67 percent of average earning assets in first quarter 2008 and 65 percent in 2007.  Commercial, financial and industrial loans remained flat at $7.1 billion in comparison to first quarter 2007.  Commercial construction loans decreased 5 percent or $130.1 million since first quarter 2007, primarily due to the effects of the wind-down for national home builder lending announced in first quarter 2008 as well as charge offs recognized in fourth quarter 2007 and first quarter 2008 on this portfolio.  On March 31, 2008, FHN did not have any concentrations of 10 percent or more of total loans in any single industry.

Total retail loans decreased 1 percent or $99.5 million reflecting a decline in home equity lines and loans that was primarily due to curtailment of national consumer lending activity initiated in first quarter 2008.  Additional loan information is provided in Table 7 – Average Loans.
 
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Table 7 - Average Loans
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
March 31
         
Percent
Growth
       
Percent
(Dollars in millions)
 
2008
 
of Total
Rate
 
2007
 
of Total
Commercial:
                             
  Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 7,121.9       33 %     (.1 )%   $ 7,131.1       32 %
  Real estate commercial (a)
    1,347.4       6       16.4       1,157.7       5  
  Real estate construction (b)
    2,713.2       12       (4.6 )     2,843.3       13  
Total commercial
    11,182.5       51       .5       11,132.1       50  
Retail:
                                       
  Real estate residential (c)
    7,774.4       35       (1.7 )     7,908.0       36  
  Real estate construction (d)
    1,909.0       9       (6.7 )     2,046.0       9  
  Other retail
    142.0       1       (7.6 )     153.6       1  
  Credit card receivables
    195.1       1       (.1 )     195.2       1  
Real estate loans pledged
                                       
   against other collateralized borrowings (e)
    755.1       3       31.9       572.3       3  
Total retail
    10,775.6       49       (.9 )     10,875.1       50  
Total loans, net of unearned
  $ 21,958.1       100 %     (.2 )%   $ 22,007.2       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 first quarter 2008 and 2007 - $3.7 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively)
(d) Includes one-time close product
(e) Includes on-balance sheet securitizations of home equity loans
 
Total loans is expected 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 securities.  The mortgage warehouse accounts for the majority of loans held for sale.  Loans held for sale increased 2 percent to $3.7 billion in 2008 from $3.6 billion in 2007.  This change is primarily attributable to the increase in the average mortgage warehouse due to a lack of market liquidity, which was partially offset by the decrease in consumer loans held for sale as FHN transitioned consumer loans to the portfolio in response to the credit market disruptions that commenced in the latter half of 2007.  FHN continues to fund loan originations and maintain a stable liquidity position through loan sales and securitizations principally of first lien mortgage loans.  On March 31, 2008, loans held for sale – divestiture were $207.7 million. During first quarter 2008 loans held for sale – divestiture averaged $248.8 million.

DEPOSITS / OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS

Core deposits increased slightly to $13.7 billion in first quarter 2008 compared to $13.3 billion in 2007, primarily reflecting growth in interest bearing savings deposits.  Short-term purchased funds averaged $12.7 billion for first quarter 2008, down 14 percent or $2.0 billion from $14.7 billion in first quarter 2007.  During the latter half of 2007 and first quarter 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 first quarter 2008, short-term purchased funds accounted for 38 percent of FHN’s total funding down from 43 percent in first 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 $6.8 billion in first quarter 2008 compared to $6.4 billion in first quarter 2007.

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.

Average shareholders’ equity decreased 12 percent in first quarter 2008 to $2.2 billion from $2.5 billion.  Period-end shareholders’ equity was $2.1 billion on March 31, 2008, down 16 percent from the prior year.  These decreases principally resulted from the net loss recognized in
 
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fourth quarter 2007.  Pursuant to board authority, FHN may repurchase shares from time to time and will evaluate the level of capital and take action designed to generate or use capital as appropriate, for the interests of the shareholders.
 
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
                       
January 1 to January 31
    *     $ 17.62       *       36,328  
February 1 to February 29
    *       23.44       *       36,328  
March 1 to March 31
    4       17.20       4       36,324  
  Total
    4     $ 17.31       4          
*Amount is less than 500 shares
Compensation Plan Programs:
-
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 March 31, 2008, the maximum number
 
of shares that may be purchased under the program was 28.8 million shares.
   
Other Programs:
-
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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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, Regulatory Compliance Committee, Operational Risk Committee, and the Executive Program Governance Forum.  The Chief Credit Officer, EVP Funds Management and Corporate Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, EVP Risk Management, Government Relations and CRA, EVP of Risk Management, and EVP of Corporate Services chair these committees respectively.  Reports regarding Credit, Asset/Liability Management, Market Risk, Capital Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Operational Risks are provided to the Credit Policy and Executive and/or Audit Committee of the Board and to the full Board.

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 also evaluates 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 in the mortgage and credit markets, it is anticipated that 2008 will continue to be challenging for the housing markets and for FHN. Competitive pricing pressure is likely to continue related to mortgage (first- and second-lien) gain on sale
 
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margins. In addition, current volatility and reduced liquidity in the capital markets may adversely impact market execution putting continued pressure on margins as well as revenues. As difficulties in the mortgage and credit markets persist, FHN will continue to adapt its liquidity management strategies. Further deterioration of the housing market 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 marketability of assets; the sources, stability and availability of funding; and the level of unfunded commitments.  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 first 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 155 percent and 161 percent, respectively.  Should loan growth exceed core deposit growth, alternative sources of funding loan growth may be necessary in order to maintain an adequate liquidity position.  One means of maintaining a stable liquidity position is to sell loans either through whole-loan sales or loan securitizations.  During 2007,
 
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FHN sold loans through on-balance sheet securitizations structured as financings for accounting purposes.  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 March 31, 2008, $1.6 billion was available under current conditions through the bank note program as a funding source.

FHN and FTBNA have the ability to generate liquidity by incurring other debt.  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 three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.  For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in financing activities exceeded positive cash flows from operating and investing 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.  Positive investing cash flows resulted from the decrease in the loan portfolio as well as the prospective classification of retained interests in securitizations within investing activities.  Cash provided by operating activities was positively impacted by decreases in trading securities resulting from portfolio management activities within Capital Markets.  For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net cash provided by investing and financing activities exceeded negative cash flows from operating activities primarily due to a temporary increase in cash demands from capital markets activities. Positive investing cash flows resulted as $.6 billion available for sale securities were sold in anticipation of loan growth, and the issuance of $.8 billion in long term debt resulted in an increase in net cash from financing activities. As deposits grew $2.3 billion, short-term borrowings were reduced by $2.2 billion in first quarter 2007.

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.

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 has obtained approval from the OCC to declare and pay dividends on its preferred stock outstanding payable in April 2008, and recently requested similar approval for dividends on that class of stock payable in July 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 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
 
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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 first quarter 2008, approximately $4.3 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding principal amount of loans in these off-balance sheet business trusts was $24.7 billion and $25.0 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 first quarter 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 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 Regulatory Compliance Committee, which is chaired by the EVP Risk
 
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Management, Government Relations and CRA. 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.  Management’s Asset Quality Committee has the responsibility to evaluate its 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 primary responsibility to enforce proper loan risk grading, to identify credit problems and to monitor 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 (53 percent of total loans) primarily in three portfolios.  The retail real estate residential portfolio (35 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, it contains loans extended to strong borrowers with high credit scores and is geographically diversified.

The OTC portfolio (9 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 (9 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 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
 
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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
   
March 31
   
2008
   
2007
 
Prepayment speeds
           
Actual
    18.4 %     17.1 %
Estimated*
    25.8       14.0  
* 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.

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
 
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(and an annual formal) valuation of the servicing portfolio by a 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, First Horizon Home Loans determined that its MSR valuations and assumptions were reasonable based on the price discovery process.

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 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.
 
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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 March 31, 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 March 31, 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 to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in assumptions on March 31, 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
 
March 31, 2008
                 
Fair value of retained interests
  $ 865,855     $ 20,126     $ 9,942  
Weighted average life (in years)
    4.4       2.4       1.9  
                         
Annual prepayment rate
    20.0 %     33.8 %     41.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (48,824 )   $ (1,458 )   $ (780 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (92,794 )     (2,771 )     (1,483 )
                         
Annual discount rate on servicing cash flows
    11.2 %     14.0 %     18.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (27,982 )   $ (510 )   $ (260 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (54,171 )     (993 )     (505 )
                         
Annual cost to service (per loan)*
  $ 55     $ 50     $ 50  
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
    (11,494 )     (408 )     (292 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (22,988 )     (818 )     (583 )
                         
Annual earnings on escrow
    2.8 %     2.4 %     2.4 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (17,569 )   $ (368 )   $ (221 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (35,137 )     (736 )     (443 )
*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 $49 as of March 31, 2008.
 
The sensitivity of the current fair value of retained interests for other residuals to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in assumptions on March 31, 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
 
March 31, 2008
                                   
Fair value of retained interests
  $ 308,467     $ 14,517     $ 322     $ 21,939     $ 4,506     $ 12,555  
Weighted average life (in years)
    4.6       4.4       3.8       8.9       2.5       2.1  
                                                 
Annual prepayment rate
    18.5 %     33.8 %     24.3 %     83.1 %     33.0 %     34.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (19,972 )   $ (607 )   $ (23 )   $ (352 )   $ (43 )   $ (476 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (36,223 )     (1,167 )     (43 )     (715 )     (83 )     (898 )
                                                 
Annual discount rate on residual cash flows
    12.1 %     15.1 %     14.0 %     39.4 %     35.0 %     33.0 %
  Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change
  $ (10,619 )   $ (511 )   $ (11 )   $ (1,382 )   $ (157 )   $ (521 )
  Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change
    (20,522 )     (986 )     (21 )     (2,623 )     (300 )     (982 )
 
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 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
 
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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 40 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 is 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 or 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 $2.0 billion on March 31 2007.  The balance sheet impacts of the related derivatives were net assets of $.2 million on March 31, 2007.  Net losses of $.7 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 three months ended March 31, 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
 
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abandon 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 March 31, 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.  Total interest rate lock commitments were $7.8 million on March 31, 2008.  For the period ended March 31, 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 asset with an estimated fair value of $12.6 million on March 31, 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans sold with limited recourse arrangements where some portion of the principal is a risk and serviced by First Horizon Home Loans was $3.6 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively.  Additionally, on March 31, 2008 and 2007, $5.7 billion and $4.9 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, $99.0 million and $115.5 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 March 31, 2008 and 2007, the foreclosure reserve was $20.6 million and $15.5 million, respectively. Table 12 provides a summary of reserves for foreclosure losses for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.While the servicing portfolio has slightly increased from $103.2 billion on March 31, 2007, to $106.8 billion on March 31, 2008, the foreclosure reserve has experienced a more significant relative increase primarily due to increases in both frequency and severity of projected losses.
 
Table 12 - Reserves for Foreclosure Losses
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2008
 
2007
Beginning balance
  $ 16,160     $ 14,036  
Provision for foreclosure losses
    6,681       2,080  
Charge-offs
    (2,510 )     (1,178 )
Recoveries
    283       591  
Ending balance
  $ 20,614     $ 15,529  
 
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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 reviews 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) retail loans are segmented based on loan types and credit score bands and loan to value; (4) reserve rates for each portfolio 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); and (5) management’s estimate of probable incurred losses reflects the reserve rate applied against the balance of loans in each 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 loans considered collateral dependent at March 31, 2008 was $263.7 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.

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.
 
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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 or March 31, 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.

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

POSSIBLE SALE OR DOWNSIZING OF MORTGAGE BUSINESS

FHN continues to review its strategy with respect to its mortgage business activities. Based on its current strategy, FHN could sell or significantly reduce portions of its mortgage business. Currently, FHN is actively engaged in efforts to sell or downsize its national mortgage origination and mortgage servicing business activities. These efforts are not expected to include FHN’s mortgage loan origination activities associated with its Tennessee-based banking operations. Currently, FHN is actively negotiating for a sale of certain parts of its mortgage business, but there can be no certainty that such a transaction will occur or of the final terms of such sale.

If FHN is unable to successfully sell portions of its mortgage business as contemplated above, FHN may significantly reduce its national mortgage origination activities. Any closing of mortgage business or portions thereof would likely involve significant expenses primarily related to employee severance, lease cancellations, and other associated assets.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2008, FHN completed a public offering of $690 million of its common stock, including exercise of the underwriters’ over allotment option.  The net proceeds from the offering will approximate $660 million after consideration of underwriters’ discounts and commissions as well as estimated offering expenses.  FHN intends to use substantially all of the net proceeds from the sales of the securities for general corporate purposes.

The Board of Directors of FHN has determined that after the dividend payable on July 1, 2008 of $.20 per share, it currently intends to pay dividends in shares of common stock for the foreseeable future.

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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 March 31, 2008, the total amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs was 27.8 percent and 1.8 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
Trading securities and liabilities
Retained interests in securitizations are recognized at fair value through current earnings.
See Critical Accounting Policies.
 
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 is measured at the lower of cost or market.
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, net
MSR are recognized at fair value upon inception.  MSR 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.
Vaulations 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 plan 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 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 is 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.
 
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 were not delinquent or aged.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosure 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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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 33-61, (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, 4, and 5

As of the end of the first quarter 2008, the answers to Items 1,  3, 4, and 5 were either inapplicable or negative, and therefore, these items are omitted.


Item 1A      Risk Factors

The third paragraph of the discussion concerning Interest Rate and Yield Curve Risks” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 is amended and restated as follows:
 
Our mortgage lending business is affected by changes in interest rates in another manner. During the period of loan origination (when loans are in the “pipeline”) and prior to the loan’s sale in the secondary market (when loans are in the “warehouse”), we are exposed to the risk of interest rate changes for those pipeline loans which we have agreed to lock in the customer’s mortgage rate and for all warehouse loans, whether fixed-rate or adjustable-rate. We manage that rate-change risk through hedging activities and other methods; however, it is not possible to eliminate all such risks, and a rate change is just one of the risks that could impact the demand for, and thus the value of, our pipeline and warehouse loans. Additional information concerning those risks and our management of them appears under the caption “Pipeline and Warehouse” beginning on page 46 of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” section of our 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2007.

The following additional risk factors are added with this report:

Weakness in the economy and in the real estate markets in which we operate has adversely affected us and may continue to adversely affect us.
In recent periods our operating results have been adversely affected by weakness in the economy and in real estate markets. In particular, we have experienced significant deterioration in our portfolios of national construction and home equity loans and regional commercial loans. If the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations continues to decline, this could result in, among other things, a further deterioration in credit quality or a reduced demand for credit, including a resultant adverse effect on our loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses. A portion of our residential mortgage and commercial real estate loan portfolios are comprised of loans to borrowers in certain geographic markets that have been more adversely affected by declines in real estate values and home sale volumes, job losses and declines in new home building, such as certain markets in California, Florida, Northern Virginia/D.C. and Nevada. These factors contributed to our increasing provisions for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2007 and first quarter of 2008 and the potential for future loan losses and loss provisions for the remainder of 2008, which may result in loan loss provisions in excess of charge-offs, higher delinquencies and/or greater charge-offs in future periods, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, further deterioration of the U.S. economy may adversely impact our traditional banking business.

The allowance for loan losses may prove inadequate or be negatively affected by credit risk exposures.
Our banking business depends on the creditworthiness of our borrowing customers. We regularly review the allowance for loan losses for adequacy considering economic conditions and trends, collateral values and credit quality indicators, including past charge-off experience and levels of past due loans and nonperforming assets as well as changes in housing price appreciation and depreciation. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. If the credit quality of our customer base materially weakens, if the risk profile of a market, industry or group of customers changes materially, or if the allowance for loan losses is not adequate, our financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
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Potential regulatory and legislative actions may adversely affect our mortgage business.
Legislative and regulatory initiatives by federal, state or local legislative bodies or administrative agencies, if enacted or adopted, could delay foreclosure, provide new defenses to foreclosure or otherwise impair our ability to foreclose on a defaulted mortgage loan, adversely affect our rights if a borrower declares bankruptcy, or otherwise adversely affect our rights with respect to borrowers who are in default or who qualify for such initiatives. The outcome of these initiatives is uncertain.


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 45.
 
 
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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 of the Corporation, as amended and restated as of April 15, 2008.

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

 
10.2(e)**
2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.2(f)**
2003 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.5(r)**
Form of stock option grant notice used for special grant to Mr. Jordan in lieu of bonus, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5(r) to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 29, 2008.

 
10.5(s)**
Form of Performance Restricted Stock award grant notice under 2003 Equity Compensation Plan [2008]

 
10.5(t)**
Form of Retention Restricted Stock award grant notice under 2003 Equity Compensation Plan [2008]

 
10.6(a)**
2002 Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.7(i2)**
Form of amendment to 2004 form of Indemnity Agreement with directors and executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

10.7(i3)**
Form of Indemnity Agreement with directors and executive officers (April 2008 revision), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

10.7(r)**
Description of salaries of the 2007 named executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7(r) to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 29, 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)
 
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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. They are subject to contractual materiality standards. 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: May 8, 2008
 
By: /s/ D. Bryan Jordan                            
Name:  D. Bryan Jordan
Title:      Executive Vice President and
             Chief 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 of the Corporation, as amended and restated as of April 15, 2008.

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

 
10.2(e)**
2000 Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.2(f)**
2003 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.5(r)**
Form of stock option grant notice used for special grant to Mr. Jordan in lieu of bonus, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5(r) to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 29, 2008.

 
10.5(s)**
Form of Performance Restricted Stock award grant notice under 2003 Equity Compensation Plan [2008]

 
10.5(t)**
Form of Retention Restricted Stock award grant notice under 2003 Equity Compensation Plan [2008]

 
10.6(a)**
2002 Management Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 14, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

 
10.7(i2)**
Form of amendment to 2004 form of Indemnity Agreement with directors and executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

10.7(i3)**
Form of Indemnity Agreement with directors and executive officers (April 2008 revision), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 2008.

10.7(r)**
Description of salaries of the 2007 named executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7(r) to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 29, 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)
 

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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.
 
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  **
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. They are subject to contractual materiality standards. 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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