UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 27, 2014
First Horizon National Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
TN |
001-15185 |
62-0803242 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS
Employer |
165 MADISON AVENUE |
38103 |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code - (901) 523-4444
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of First Horizon’s press release related to the matters discussed below. The press release was issued on May 28, 2014.
The exhibit is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01. The exhibit speaks as of its date. First Horizon does not assume any obligation to update in the future any information contained in the exhibit.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 27, 2014 First Tennessee Bank National Association entered into an agreement to purchase thirteen bank branches. First Tennessee expects the purchase of the branches to close later this year, subject to approval by regulators and customary closing conditions. First Tennessee is a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corporation.
The branches are in communities in Middle and East Tennessee including Waverly, Columbia, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg, Sparta, Rockwood, Greeneville, Kingston, Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport. First Tennessee will assume approximately $660 million of deposits at a deposit premium of 3.32 percent based on deposit balances near the time the transaction closes. First Tennessee will acquire an immaterial amount of loans as part of the transaction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, 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’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit # | Description |
| 99.1 | Text of Press Release issued May 28, 2014. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
First Horizon National Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 28, 2014 |
By: /s/ William C. Losch, III |
Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, is not to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of First Horizon’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit # | Description |
| 99.1 | Text of Press Release issued May 28, 2014. |