UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2017
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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 Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) |
| 165 MADISON AVENUE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE | 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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Departure of director
On December 4, 2017, R. Brad Martin submitted his written resignation from the Board of Directors of First Horizon National Corporation and its subsidiary, First Tennessee Bank National Association, effective immediately. Mr. Martin informed management that his decision to retire at this time was not due to any disagreement with management on any matter. Mr. Martin has served as a director since 1994.
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 | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: December 4, 2017 | By: | /s/ Clyde A. Billings, Jr. |
| Clyde A. Billings, Jr. | ||
| Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | ||