Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 19, 2012


FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

TN   001-15185   62-0803242
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  165 MADISON AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE   38103  
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (901) 523-4444



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of First Horizon National Corporation's earnings release for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, which is scheduled to be released October 19, 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is not to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of First Horizon National Corporation's ("Corporation") previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit #

Description

99.1

First Horizon National Corporation Earnings Release Issued for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2012.


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)


Date: October 19, 2012 By:   /s/ WILLIAM C. LOSCH III
William C. Losch III
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is not to be considered "filed" under the Exchange Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Corporation's previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Exhibit #

Description

99.1

First Horizon National Corporation Earnings Release Issued for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2012.