MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) will announce third quarter 2009 financial results in a news release prior to the market opening on Oct. 16 followed by a conference call at 7:30 a.m. Central Time where management will review earnings and performance trends. There will also be a simultaneous webcast accompanied by a slide presentation. The webcast, news release, call and slide presentation may involve forward-looking information, including guidance.

First Horizon plans to make the news release, financial supplement and slide presentation available in the events and presentations section of http://ir.fhnc.com by 6 a.m. Central Time Oct. 16.

Callers wishing to participate may call toll-free starting at 7:15 a.m. Central Time Oct. 16 by dialing 800-238-9007. The number for international participants is 719-325-2427.

Participants can also listen to the live audio webcast with the accompanying slide presentation at http://ir.fhnc.com. A replay will be available from 11 a.m. Central Time Oct. 16 until midnight Oct. 30. To listen to the replay, dial 719-457-0820 or 888-203-1112. The passcode is 2389184. The event also will be archived and available for two weeks beginning Oct. 16 in the events and presentations section of http://ir.fhnc.com.

About First Horizon

The approximately 6,000 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through about 180 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 21 FTN Financial Group offices in the U.S. and abroad. First Tennessee has the leading combined market deposit share in the 17 Tennessee counties where it does business and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN Financial is an industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. FHN has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by AARP and Working Mother magazines. More information can be found at www.fhnc.com.

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