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March 20, 201314, 2016

Dear Shareholders:Fellow Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attend First Horizon National Corporation’s 20132016 annual meeting of shareholders. We will hold the meeting on May 2, 2013April 26, 2016 in the Auditorium, First Tennessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

2015 was another year of steady progress for First Horizon. Throughout the year we grew loans, continued to focus on returns, profitability and cost control and put most of our legacy issues behind us. We enhanced our presence in our newer markets and our leadership in our traditional markets. Highlights include:

Total shareholder return (TSR) for 2015 of 8.68%, our fourth consecutive year of positive TSR.
Annual common dividend rate increased to 24 cents per share in 2015 and again to 28 cents per share early in 2016.
Regional bank loans were up 15% overall compared to 2014; non-performing loans fell significantly to 0.36% of the total; and net interest income rose 9% for the year.
Strong growth in commercial lending.
Fixed income noninterest income was up 14% in 2015.
No. 1 deposit market share in Tennessee (based on FDIC data as of June 30, 2015).
Completion of our acquisition of TrustAtlantic Bank based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Continued discipline in our deployment of resources based on economic profit principles and risk-adjusted return on capital analytics and application of these concepts to individual products throughout the company.

As we mark our 152nd year, our Firstpower culture, with its emphasis on Accountability,

Adaptability, Integrity and Relationships, continues to help us meet the challenges that we face. The strength of our culture and the quality of our people were reaffirmed with top-employer recognition from American Banker, Forbes, Working Mother magazine and the National Association for Female Executives.

Accompanying this letter are the formal notice of the annual meeting, our 20132016 proxy statement and our annual report to shareholders, which contains detailed financial information relating to our activities and operating performance during 2012.2015. Though it is being delivered to you with our proxy statement, the annual report to shareholders is not deemed to be “soliciting material” under SEC Regulation 14A.

At the meeting, we will ask you to elect eleventen directors; to approve our Equity Compensation Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated; to approve our Management Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated; to vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (“say on pay”),; and to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2013.2016. The accompanying proxy statement contains information about these matters.

Your vote is important. You may vote your proxy by telephone, over the internet or, if you received a paper proxy card by mail, you may also vote by signing, dating, and returning the proxy card by mail (as directed on the proxy card). Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please vote your proxy by telephone or over the internet or return your proxy card as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support of First Horizon, and I look forward to seeing you at the annual meeting.

D. Bryan Jordan

Chairman of the Board,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Sincerely yours,

D. BRYAN JORDAN

Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer


Notice of Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
April 26, 2016


10:00 a.m. Central Time

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

May 2, 2013


The annual meeting of shareholdersthe holders of First Horizon National CorporationCorporation’s common stock will be held on May 2, 2013,April 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Auditorium, First Tennessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee.

The items of business are:

 

(1)

 

1.

Election of eleventen directors to serve until the 20142017 annual meeting of shareholders orand until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

(2)

 

2.Approval of our Equity Compensation Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated.
 

3.Approval of our Management Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated.
4.Vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

(3)

 

 

5.

Ratification of the appointment of auditors.

These items are described more fully in the following pages, which are made a part of this notice. The close of business on March 1, 2013February 26, 2016 is the record date for the meeting. All shareholdersholders of record atof First Horizon’s common stock as of that time are entitled to vote at the meeting.

Management requests that you vote your proxy by telephone or over the internet or that you sign and return the form of proxy promptly, as applicable, so that if you are unable to attend the meeting your shares can nevertheless be voted. You may revoke a proxy at any time before it is exercised at the annual meeting in the manner described on page 12 of the proxy statement.

Clyde A. Billings, Jr.

Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary

 

CLYDE A. BILLINGS, JR.

Senior Vice President,

Assistant General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary

Memphis, Tennessee
March 20, 201314, 2016

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please (1) vote your proxy by telephone (2) vote your proxy over the internet or (3) mark, date, sign and promptly mail the form of proxy, as applicable, so that your shares will be represented at the meeting.

If you hold your shares in street name, it is critical that you instruct your broker or bank how to vote if you want your vote to count in the election of directors, the approval of the Equity Compensation and Management Incentive Plans, and the advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (Vote Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 24 of this proxy statement). Under current regulations, if you hold your shares in street name and you do not instruct your broker or bank how to vote in these matters, no votes will be cast on your behalf with respect to these matters. For additional information, see page 23 of the proxy statement.


PROXY STATEMENT
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Proxy Statement for 2016 First Horizon National Corporation Annual Meeting

 

Table of Contents

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General Matters

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Corporate Governance and Board2016 Annual Meeting & Proxy Statement—General Matters

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IntroductionCorporate Governance & Board Matters

4

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Independence and Categorical StandardsCorporate Governance Highlights

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Key Corporate Governance Documents

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Director Resignation Policy6
Independence & Categorical Standards7
Board Leadership Structure and& Role in Risk Oversight

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Composition of Board Committees

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Committee Charters & Committee Composition

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The Audit Committee12
Overview12
Audit Committee Financial Experts13
Audit Committee Report14
The Compensation Committee15
In General15
Processes & Procedures Regarding Executive & Director Compensation16
Compensation Risk17
Compensation Committee Report18
The Executive & Risk Committee

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The AuditInformation Technology Committee

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In General

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Audit Committee Financial Expert

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Audit Committee Report

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The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

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In General

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Nominations of Directors; Consideration of Diversity in Identifying Director Nominees

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Shareholder Recommendations of Director Nominees

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The Compensation Committee Interlocks & Insider Participation

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In GeneralBoard & Committee Meeting Attendance

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Processes and Procedures Regarding Executive and Director CompensationSessions of the Board

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Compensation Committee Report

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

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Board and Committee Meeting Attendance

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Executive Sessions

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Communication with the Board of Directors

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Procedures for the Approval, Monitoring, and& Ratification ofProcedures for Related Party Transactions

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Transactions with Related Persons

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Stock Ownership Information

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

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Security Ownership of Management

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Vote Item No. 1—Election of Directors

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Vote Item No. 2—Approval of our Equity Compensation Plan, As Proposed to Be Amended and Restated

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Vote Item No. 3—Approval of our Management Incentive Plan, As Proposed to Be Amended and Restated41
Equity Compensation Plan Information47
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Vote Item No. 4—Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation

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Vote Item No. 3—5—Ratification of Appointment of Auditors

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Other Matters

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Shareholder Proposal and& Nomination Deadlines

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Executive Compensation Discussion & Analysis

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Compensation Discussion and AnalysisCD&A Executive Highlights

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Recent Compensation2015 Corporate Performance

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Summary Compensation TableIndustry Operating Environment

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Alignment of Pay with Performance

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CEO Pay & Performance56
Alignment with Governance Principles57
Overview of Direct Compensation Components58
Compensation Practices & Philosophies59
Retention & Competition59
Use of Peer Bank Data59
Impact of Shareholder Vote on Compensation59
Stock Ownership Guidelines60
Clawback Policy & Practices60
Use of Compensation Consultants60
Role of Management in Compensation Decisions60
Tax Deductibility61
Direct Compensation Components for NEOs61
Relative Sizing & Mix61
Salary63
Annual MIP Bonus63
Stock Awards.65
Deferral Programs67
Benefits67
Post-Employment Benefits67
Savings Plans67
Pension Plans68
Change in Control (CIC) Benefits68
Compensation Committee Report68
Recent Compensation69
2015 Direct Compensation Actually Paid69
Summary Compensation & Grants of Plan-Based Awards Tables

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Summary Compensation Table

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards72
Supplemental Disclosures—Summary Compensation & Grants of Plan-Based Awards Tables74
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

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Option Exercises andOptions Exercised & Stock Vested

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Post-Employment Compensation

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Pension PlansOverview & Common Terms

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Nonqualified Defined Contribution and OtherPension Plans

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Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans

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Employment Contracts,& Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements and Benefits under Them

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Director CompensationTermination Unrelated to Change in Control

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Change in Control (CIC) Arrangements

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Director Compensation82
Non-Employee Director Compensation Programs82
Non-Employee Director Compensation Table83
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Outstanding Director Equity Awards at Year-End84
Director Options Exercised & Stock Vested86
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

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Availability of Annual Report on Form 10-K

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APPENDIX

 

 

A—Audit Committee CharterAPPENDIX

 

A-1

 

B—A—Equity Compensation Committee CharterPlan, As Amended and Restated

A-1
 

B—Management Incentive Plan, As Amended and Restated

B-1

 


2016 Annual Meeting & Proxy Statement—General Matters

PROXY STATEMENT
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103


Purpose of the Annual Meeting of Common Shareholders

GENERAL MATTERS

TheOur Board of Directors is soliciting proxies to be usedvoted at our upcoming annual meeting of the holders of First Horizon’s common stock (and at any adjournment or adjournments of the meeting). At the meeting, our common shareholders will act to elect ten directors; to approve our Equity Compensation Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated; to approve our Management Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated; to vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (“say on pay”); and to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for 2016.

Date, Time & Place of the Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the holders of our common stock will be held on May 2, 2013Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. local time in the Auditorium of our principal executive office, First Tennessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof.38103. To obtain additional information onor directions to be able to attend the meeting and vote in person, contact our Community Relations office at 866-365-4313.

Terms Used in this Proxy Statement

In this proxy statement, First Horizon National Corporation will beis referred to by the use of “we,” “us” or similar pronouns, or simply as “FHN” or “First Horizon,” and First Horizon and its consolidated subsidiaries will beare referred to collectively as “the Corporation.company.The term “shares” means First Horizon’s common stock, and the term “shareholders” means the holders of that common stock, unless otherwise clearly stated. In this proxy statement, we refer to addition,

the notice of the 20132016 annual meeting of shareholders, this proxy statement, our annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012,2015, and the proxy card are referred to as our “proxy materials.” Though the annual report to shareholders is included in the term “proxy materials,” it is not deemed to be “soliciting material” under SEC Regulation 14A.


Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.ThisMaterials

Again this year, for the first time, we are using the SEC’s “notice and access” rule, which allows us to furnish our proxy materials over the internet to our shareholders instead of mailing paper copies of those materials to each shareholder. As a result, beginning on or about March 20, 2013,14, 2016, we sent to most of our shareholders by mail or e-mail a notice of internet availability of proxy materials, which contains instructions on how to access our proxy materials over the internet and vote online. This notice is not a proxy card and cannot be used to vote your shares. If you received only a notice, you will not receive paper copies of the proxy materials unless you request the materials by following the instructions on the notice.

If you received a paper copy of the notice, we encourage you to help us save money and reduce the environmental impact of delivering paper notices by signing up to receive all of your future proxy materials electronically.

If you own shares of common stock in more than one account—for example, in a joint account with your spouse and in your individual brokerage account—you may have received more than one notice. To vote all of your shares, please follow each of the separate voting instructions that you received for your shares of common stock held in each of your different accounts.


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Voting by Proxy; Revocation of Proxy.Proxy & Revoking your Proxy

The First Horizon Board of Directors is asking you to give us your proxy. Giving us your proxy means that you authorize another person or persons to vote your shares of our common stock at the annual meeting of shareholders in the manner you direct. Giving us your proxy allows your shares to be voted even if you will be unable todo not attend the annual meeting in person. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by writing to the Corporate Secretary, by timely delivering a properly executed, later-dated proxy (including by telephone or internet) or by voting by ballot at the meeting. All shares represented by valid proxies received pursuant to this solicitation, and not revoked before they are exercised, will be voted in the manner specified therein.on the proxy.If you submit a proxy without giving specific voting instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with

the recommendations of our Board of Directors’ recommendationsDirectors as follows:

FOR:

1.

Election of eleventen directors to serve until the 20142017 annual meeting of shareholders orand until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

2.

Approval of our Equity Compensation Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated (“ECP”).
 

3.
Approval of our Management Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated (“MIP”).
 

4.

Approval of an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (“say on pay”).

3.

5.

Ratification of the appointment of auditors.


Solicitation of Proxies.Proxies

First Horizon will bearpay the entire cost of soliciting the proxies. In following up the original solicitation of the proxies, we may request brokers and others to send proxy materials to the beneficial owners of the shares and may reimburse them for their expenses in so doing. If we deem it necessary, we may also use several of our employees to solicit proxies from the shareholders, either personally or by telephone, letter or e-mail, for

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which they will

receive no compensation in addition to their normal compensation. We have hired Morrow & Co., LLC, 470 West Ave., Stamford, CT 06902 to aid us in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $7,500$8,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses. An additional charge of $5.50$6.50 per holder will be incurred should we choose to have Morrow & Co. solicit individual holders of record.


Quorum & Vote Requirements

Except for our depositary shares (each representing a 1/4000th interest in a share of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, issued by First Horizon on January 31, 2013), which have limited voting rights and Vote Requirements.Ourno right to vote at the annual meeting, our common stock is theour only class of voting securities. There were 241,821,248234,092,946 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of March 1, 2013,February 26, 2016, the record date for the annual shareholders’ meeting. Each share is entitled to one vote. A quorum of the shares must be represented at the meeting to take action on any matter at the meeting. A majority of the votes entitled to be cast constitutes a quorum for purposes of the annual meeting. Both “abstentions” and broker “non-votes” will be considered present for quorum purposes, but will not otherwise have any effect on any of the vote items. items

(except as described below with respect to the ECP vote item).

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is required to elect the nominees as directors, and we have adopted a director resignation policy that requires a director who does not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to his or her election to tender his or her resignation. (ForFor additional information on our director resignation policy, see the summary of the policy in the “Corporate Governance and& Board Matters—Introduction”Matters” section of this proxy statement beginning on page 4.5. The policy is also contained in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are available on our website at www.fhnc.com under thewww.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area.Governance,” and then “Governance Documents”).


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The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is required to approve our ECP and MIP, to approve the advisory resolution to approve executive compensation and to ratify the appointment of auditors.

With respect to the ECP, New York Stock Exchange rules make shareholder approval a

prerequisite to the listing of any additional shares of our common stock and, for purposes of determining whether shareholder approval has been obtained, require that abstentions be counted as “votes cast.” Therefore, for purposes of the NYSE rules only, abstentions will have the same effect as votes against the approval of the ECP.


Effect of Not Casting Your Vote.Vote

Shares Held in Street Name.If you hold your shares in street name it is critical that you instruct your broker or bank how to vote if you want your vote to count in the election of directors, the approval of the ECP and MIP, and the advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (Vote Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 24 of this proxy statement). Under current regulations, your broker or bank will not have the ability to vote your uninstructed shares in these matters on a discretionary basis. Thus, if you hold your shares in street name and you do not instruct your broker

or bank how to vote, no votes will be cast on your behalf with respect to these matters. Your broker or bank will have the ability to vote uninstructed shares on the ratification of the appointment of auditors (Vote Item No. 3)5).

Shareholders of Record.If you are a shareholder of record and you do not vote your proxy, no votes will be cast on your behalf on any of the items of business at the annual meeting unless you attend the annual meeting and vote your shares there.


Duplicate Mailings and Householding.& Householding

Duplicate mailings in most cases are inconvenient for you and an unnecessary expenditure for us. As described below, we have taken steps to reduce them, and weWe encourage you to eliminate them whenever you can.can as described below.

Multiple Accounts.Some of our shareholders own their shares using multiple accounts registered in variations of the same name. If you have multiple accounts, we encourage you to consolidate your accounts by having all your shares registered in exactly the same name and address. You may do this by contacting our stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by phone toll-free at 1-877-536-3558, or by mail to Shareowner Services, P.O. Box 64854, St. Paul, MN 55164-0854.

Shares Held in Street Name. If you and other members of your household are beneficial owners of shares, meaning that you own shares indirectly through a broker, bank, or other nominee, you may eliminate any duplication of mailings by contacting your broker, bank, or other nominee. If you have eliminated duplicate mailings but for any reason would like to resume them, you must contact your broker, bank, or other nominee.

Shareholders with the Same Address; Requesting Changes.If you are among the

shareholders who receive paper copies of our proxy materials, SEC rules allow us to mail a single copy of the notice of internet availability of proxythose materials annual report to shareholders, and proxy statement to all shareholders residing at the same address if certain conditions are met. This practice is referred to as “householding.” (Householding does not apply to either the proxy card or the notice of internet availability of proxy materials.) If your household receives only one copy of the proxy materials and if you wish to start receiving separate copies in your name, apart from others in your household, you must request that action by contacting our Stock Transfer Agent,stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by phone toll-free at 1-877-602-7615 or by writing to it at Shareowner Services, Attn: Householding, P.O. Box 64854, St. Paul, MN 55164-0854. That request must be made by each person in the household who desires a separate copy. Within 30 days after your request is received we will start sending you separate mailings. If for any reason you and members of your household are receiving multiple copies and you want to eliminate the duplications, please request that action by contacting Wells Fargo using the contact information given in this paragraph above. In either case, in your communications, please refer to your account number and our company number (998). Please be aware that if you hold shares both in your own


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name and as a beneficial owner through a broker, bank or other nominee, it is not possible to eliminate duplications as between these two types of ownership.

If you and other members of your household are beneficial owners of shares, meaning that you own shares indirectly through a broker, bank, or other nominee, you may eliminate a duplication of mailings by contacting your broker, bank, or other nominee. If you have eliminated duplicate mailings but for any reason would like to resume them, you must contact your broker, bank, or other nominee.

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If you are among the shareholders who receive paper copies of our proxy materials and your household receives only a single copy of the proxy materials, and if you desire your own separate copies for the 20132016 annual meeting, you may pick up copies in person at the meeting in MayApril or download them from our website using the website address listed in the box

below. If you would like additional copies mailed, we will mail them promptly if you request them from our Investor Relations department at our website, by phone toll-free at 1-800-410-4577, or by mail to Investor Relations, P.O. Box 84, Memphis, TN 38101. However, we cannot guarantee you will receive mailed copies before the 20132016 annual meeting.


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 2, 2013.April 26, 2016.

This proxy statement, is our proxy card, and our annual report to shareholders are
available at http://ir.fhnc.com/annual-proxy.cfm.ir.fhnc.com.

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Corporate Governance & Board Matters

In accordance with our Bylaws, First Horizon is managed under the direction of and all corporate powers are exercised by or under the authority of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors currently has eleven members. (It will have ten members after the annual meeting since one current director is not standing for re-election.) All of our directors are also directors of First Tennessee Bank National Association (the “Bank” or “FTB”). The following additional materials will also be available at the website listed above:Bank is our principal operating subsidiary.

Annual Report to Shareholders

Proxy Card

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MATTERS

Introduction

First Horizon is dedicated to operating in accordance with sound corporate governance principles. We believe that these principles not only form the basis for our reputation of integrity in the marketplace but also are essential to our efficiency and overall success. Some of our corporate governance principles, policies and practices are highlighted below.


Corporate Governance Highlights

Annual director elections.All our directors are elected by our shareholders every year.

 

Annual director elections

DirectorsMajority voting.Our directors are elected by a majority of the votes cast in uncontested elections (plurality vote in contested elections)

.

Director resignation policy.We have adopted a director resignation policy for directors who do not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast

cast.

Independence.All current non-employee director nominees are independent under the NYSE listing standards.

Board refreshment.Our Board values fresh perspectives. Over the past six years, we have added five new directors to our Board, and a majority of our directors have served for fewer than eight years.
 

Shareholder engagement.Dialogue with our shareholders is a critical part of our company’s success. In addition to our Investor Relations area’s ongoing dialogue with our shareholders via conferences, road shows, on-site visits and the like, over the past several years our outside directors have met a number of times with both investors and proxy advisory firms to discuss issues of importance to them.
 

Audit, Compensation and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees consist solely of independent directors.

Lead director.Independent director R. Brad Martin serves as the lead director. The principal duties of the lead director are specified in the Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Other directorships.All of our directors serve on three or fewer public company boards (other than First Horizon); nineeight of our eleven current directors serve on one or no other public company boards.

Clawback.Our Compensation Recovery Policy (commonly known as a “clawback” policy) makes performance compensation paid based on erroneous financial data recoverable if the recipient caused the error or is responsible for the data’s accuracy. Additional clawback provisions apply to most types of stock awards if certain other misconduct occurs, such as fraud or solicitation, or (starting in 2014) if grant or payment of an award was based on erroneous financial data or if a termination for cause occurs.
 

Stock ownership guidelines.These guidelines require non-employee directors to own threefive times their annual (cash and equity)cash base retainer in First Horizon stock. Executive officers must own between two and six times their salary in First Horizon stock, (increased from two times in 2012); after this guideline is reached, 50% ofdepending on their position. See page 60 for additional details about the net shares received as a taxable distribution from the company’s stock plans must be retained until after retirement.

guidelines.

Individual director evaluations.Each year, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee evaluates the performance of each non-employee director prior to determining whether to recommend him or her to the Board for renomination. See page 25 for additional detail on this process.
 

Average attendance at Board and committee meetings exceeded 94 percent in 2012.

Sustainability statement available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Community” area

Annual individual director performance evaluations

Hedging.Company policy prohibits directors and executive officers from hedging with respect to First Horizon stock.
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Key Corporate Governance Documents

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which were initiallyBoard has adopted bythe following key corporate governance documents. All of these are available, along with several other governance documents, such as our Board of Directors in 2004 but which incorporate long-standing corporate policiescompensation recovery policy, stock ownership guidelines, and practices, provide our directors with guidance as to their legal accountabilities, promote the functioning of the Board and its committees, and set forth a common set of expectations as to how the Board should perform its functions. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines (as revised to date) are availablecommittee charters, on our website at www.fhnc.com under thewww.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area.Governance,” and then “Governance Documents”). Paper copies are also available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary.

Corporate Governance Guidelines Provide our directors with guidance as to their legal accountabilities, promote the functioning of the Board and its committees, and set forth a common set of expectations as to how the Board should perform its functions.
Code of Business Conduct and EthicsSets forth the overarching principles that guide the conduct of every aspect of our business.
Any waiver of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for an executive officer or director must be promptly disclosed to shareholders in any manner that is acceptable under the NYSE listing standards, including but not limited to distribution of a press release, disclosure on our website, or disclosure on Form 8-K.
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial OfficersPromotes honest and ethical conduct, proper disclosure of financial information and compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations by our senior financial officers and other employees who have financial responsibilities.
We intend to satisfy our disclosure obligations under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K related to amendments or waivers of the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers by posting such information on our website.

We have also adopted a Code of Business ConductCompliance and Ethics Program Policy, which incorporates many of our long-standing policies and practices and sets forth the overarching principles that guide the conduct of every aspect of our business, and a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, which promotes honest and ethical conduct, proper disclosure of financial information and compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations by our senior financial officers and other employees who have financial responsibilities. These Codes are available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area. Paper copies are also available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary. Any waiver of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for an executive officer or director will be promptly disclosed to shareholders in any manner that is acceptable under the NYSE listing standards, including but not limited to distribution of a press release, disclosure on our website, or disclosure on Form 8-K. The Corporation intends to satisfy its disclosure obligations under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K related to amendments or waivers of the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers by posting such information on the Corporation’s website. We have also adopted a policy that highlights our commitment to having an effective compliance and ethics program by exercising due diligence to

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prevent and detect criminal conduct and otherwise by promoting an organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law.

Director Resignation Policy

Our Board has adopted a director resignation policy that requires a director who does not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast with respect to his or her election to tender his or her resignation. Under the policy, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee must promptly consider the resignation offertender and a range of possible responses and make a recommendation to the Board. The Board will act on the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days following certification of the shareholder vote. Thereafter, the Board will promptly disclose its decision regarding whether to accept the director’s resignation offer,tender, including an explanation of the decision (or the

reason(s) for rejecting the resignation offer, if applicable), in a Form 8-K (or other appropriate report) filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any director’s tender of resignation under the policy is not accepted by the Board, such director will serve until the remaindernext annual meeting of the term for which he or she was electedshareholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified. Any director who tenders his or her resignation pursuant to the director resignation policy shall not participate in the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee recommendation or Board action regarding whether to accept the resignation offer.tender of resignation. If a majority of the members of the Nominating and& Corporate Governance Committee


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did not receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the same election, then all the directors who are “independent” under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and who received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast shall appoint a committee amongst themselves to consider the resignation offerstenders and recommend to the Board whether to accept them.

This committee may, but need not, consist of all of the independent directors who received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. The director resignation policy is contained in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are available on our website at www.fhnc.com under thewww.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area.Governance,” and then “Governance Documents”).


First Horizon made several enhancements to its corporate governance policies and practices during 2012. In response to shareholder concerns, we adopted a sustainability statement that highlights some of our sustainability practices, and we responded to the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project, a carbon emissions survey. Our sustainability statement is available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Sustainability” heading in the “Community” area. In keeping with the company’s efficiency and sustainability efforts, the Board made changes to facilitate the company’s use of the SEC’s “notice and access” rule, which allows us to furnish our proxy materials to our shareholders over the internet instead of mailing paper copies of those materials. The Board also made refinements to the Board and Committee self-evaluation process and updated the duties of the lead director. Finally, it revised the charters of each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the ExecutiveIndependence & Risk Committee to clarify the responsibilities of each Committee.

Under our Bylaws, First Horizon is managed under the direction of and all corporate powers are exercised by or under the authority of our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors currently has eleven members. All of our directors are also directors of First Tennessee Bank National Association (the “Bank” or “FTB”). The Bank is our principal operating subsidiary. The Board has four standing committees: the Executive & Risk Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, each of which is described in more detail beginning on page 9.

Independence and Categorical Standards

Independence.

Independence

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE listing standards require a majority of our directors and all of the members of the Compensation Committee, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to be “independent.”independent as defined in the listing standards. Under these standards, our Board of Directors is required to determine affirmatively that a director has no material relationship with the Corporationcompany for that director to qualify as independent. In order to assist in making independence determinations, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, has adopted the categorical standards set forth below. In making its independence determinations, each of the Board and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee considered the relationships between each director and the Corporation,company, including those that fall within the categorical standards. In addition, the NYSE listing standards require that the Board specifically consider certain factors in determining the independence of any director who will serve on the Compensation Committee. These factors are described under the heading “The Compensation Committee—In General” below in this proxy statement. Our Board specifically considered such factors in making the independence determinations for all of our

directors, including those who serve on the Compensation Committee.

Based on its review and the application of the categorical standards, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, determined that all ten of our current non-employee directors (Messrs. Carter, Compton, Emkes, Gilchrist, Martin, Niswonger, Reed, and Yancy and Mmes. Gregg, Palmer and Palmer)Stewart) are independent under the NYSE listing standards. Three other individuals, James A. Haslam, III, Michael D.

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Rose, and William B. Sansom, served as directors of First Horizon during part of 2012 but have since retired. The Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, determined that Messrs. Haslam and Sansom are independent. Mr. Rose, our Chairman of the Board until January 1, 2012 and a director until April 17, 2012, was not independent under the NYSE listing standards prior to his retirement because until April 20, 2009, our Bylaws provided that the position of Chairman of the Board was an officer position. However, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, determined that Mr. Rose became independent as of April 20, 2012, three years after he ceased to be an executive officer of First Horizon. The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Board determined that all transactions and relationships with each director identified above as independent fell within our categorical standards. In addition, the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee, determined that Mr. Carter, who stepped down as a director in November of 2015, was independent under the NYSE listing standards exceptduring the time he served as discussed with respect to Mr. Rose’s service as Chairman as described above.a director. Mr. Jordan, as our Chief Executive Officer, is not independent.

The categorical standards established by the Board, which were last revised in 2010, are set forth below and are also available on our website at www.fhnc.com under thewww.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area.Governance,” and then “Governance Documents”).


Director Transactions by Category or Type

With respect to each director who is identified above as independent under the NYSE listing standards, the Board considered the following types or categories of transactions, relationships or arrangements in determining the director’s independence under the NYSE standards and our categorical standards.

Provision by the company, in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms

and conditions as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons, of the following banking and financial services and services incidental thereto to directors, their immediate family members and/or to entities with which directors or their immediate family members are affiliated: deposit accounts (all directors except Mr. Gilchrist and Ms. Stewart); treasury management products (Messrs. Carter, Compton, Martin, Niswonger,


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Provision by the Corporation, in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons, of the following banking and financial services and services incidental thereto to directors, their immediate family members and/or to entities with which directors or their immediate family members are affiliated: deposit accounts (all directors except Mr. Gilchrist); cash management services (Messrs. Carter, Compton, Emkes, Haslam, Martin, Niswonger, Sansom and Yancy and Ms. Gregg); health savings account depository services (Mr. Carter and Ms. Gregg); repurchase agreements (Mr. Niswonger)Yancy); loans (including mortgage loans), letters of credit, guaranties, credit cards and/or other lines of credit (all directors except Mr. Gilchrist)(Messrs. Carter, Martin, Niswonger, Reed and Yancy and Mmes. Gregg and Palmer); interest rate swaps (Messrs. Haslam and(Mr. Martin); investment management (Messrs. Emkes, Haslam, Reed,(Ms. Gregg and Sansom)Mr. Niswonger); broker/dealer services (Messrs. Emkes, Haslam, Martin, Niswonger, Reed Rose, Sansom and Yancy and Ms. Palmer); financial planning (Mr. Reed); capital markets (Messrs. Emkes and Haslam)(Mr. Carter); trust services (Messrs. Emkes, Haslam, Martin, Niswonger, Reed, RoseCompton and Sansom and Ms. Gregg)Niswonger); insurance brokerage (Messrs. Emkes, Haslam, Niswonger, Reed Rose and Yancy and Ms. Gregg)Yancy); safe deposit boxes (Messrs. Carter, Haslam, Martin and Niswonger and Ms. Gregg); paypurchasing card services (Mr. Carter and Ms. Gregg); purchasing card services (Messrs. Emkes and Haslam)Niswonger) and currency exchange (Messrs. Haslam,Compton, Martin Niswonger and Sansom)Niswonger).

Provision by an entity affiliated with a director or his or her immediate family member, in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those

prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons, of the following products and services to the Corporation or its subsidiaries:company: package delivery and print services (Mr. Carter); beverages (Mr. Compton); fuel and ancillary purchases for business travel by employees of the Corporation (Messrs. Compton and Haslam); hotel lodging for business travel by employees of the Corporationcompany (Messrs. Niswonger and Reed); venues for business development and for holding seminars and other corporate functions (Messrs. Niswonger and Reed); provision of ministerial administrative claims payment services with respect to the administration of First Horizon’s self-insured health plan (Ms. Gregg)restaurant meals and sundries for business purposes (Messrs. Martin and Reed).

Charitable contributions by the Corporation, its subsidiariescompany or the First Horizon Foundation to charitable organizations with which a director or immediate family member is affiliated (Messrs. Carter, Emkes, Haslam, Martin, Niswonger, Rose, Sansom(all directors except Ms. Stewart and Yancy and Mmes. Gregg and Palmer)Mr. Reed).

Employment by the Corporationcompany in a non-executive position of an immediate family member of a director (Mr. Yancy).


Categorical Standards.

Each of the following relationships between the Corporation (as defined below) and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and a director, an immediate family member of a director, or a company or other entity as to which the director or an immediate family member is a director, executive officer, employee or shareholder (or holds a similar position), on the other hand, will be deemed to be immaterial and therefore will not preclude a determination by the Board of Directors that the director is independent for purposes of the NYSE listing standards:

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1.

Depository and other banking and financial services relationships (excluding extensions of credit which are covered in paragraph 2), including transfer agent, registrar, indenture trustee, other trust and fiduciary services, personal banking, capital markets, investment banking, equity research, asset management, investment management, custodian, securities brokerage, financial planning, cash management, insurance brokerage, broker/dealer, express processing, merchant processing, bill payment processing, check clearing, credit card and other similar services, provided that the relationship is in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons.

2.

An extension of credit, provided that, at the time of the initial approval of the extension of credit as to (1), (2) and (3), (1) such extension of credit was in the ordinary course of business, (2) such extension of credit was made in compliance with applicable law, including Regulation O of the Federal Reserve, Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Section 13(k) of the Securities and Exchange

Act of 1934, (3) such extension of credit was on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons, and (4) the extension of credit has not been placed on non-accrual status.

3.

Contributions (other than mandatory matching contributions) made by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or First Horizon Foundation to a charitable organization as to which the director is an executive officer, director, or trustee or holds a similar position or as to which an immediate family member of the director is an executive officer; provided that the amount of the contributions to the charitable organization in a fiscal year does not exceed the greater of $500,000 or 2% of the charitable organization’s consolidated gross revenue (based on the charitable organization’s latest available income statement).

4.

Vendor or other business relationships (excluding banking and financial services relationships and extensions of credit covered by paragraph 1 or 2 above), provided that the relationship is in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms and conditions as those


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prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated persons.

5.

All compensation and benefits provided to non-employee directors for service as a director.

6.

All compensation and benefits provided in the ordinary course of business to an immediate family member of a director for services to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries as long as such immediate family member is compensated comparably to similarly situated employees and is not an executive officer of the Corporation or based on salary and bonus within the top 1,000 most highly compensated employees of the Corporation.

Excluded from relationships considered by the Board is any relationship (except contributions included in category 3) between the Corporation and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and a company or other entity as to which the director or an immediate family member is a director or, in the case of an immediate family member, an employee (but not an executive officer or significant shareholder), on other other hand.
The fact that a particular relationship or transaction is not addressed by these standards or exceeds the thresholds in these standards does not create a presumption that the director is or is not independent.
The following definitions apply to the categorical standards listed above:
“Corporation” means First Horizon National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
“Executive Officer” means an entity’s president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or, if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice president of the entity in charge of a principal business unit, division or function, any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who performs similar policy-making functions for the entity.
“Immediate family members” of a director means the director’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares the director’s home.
“Significant shareholder” means a passive investor [meaning a person who is not in control of the entity] who beneficially owns more than 10% of the outstanding equity, partnership or membership interests of an entity. “Beneficial ownership” will be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Excluded from relationships considered by the Board is any relationship (except contributions included in category 3) between the Corporation and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and a company or other entity as to which the director or an immediate family member is a director or, in the case of an immediate family member, an employee (but not an executive officer or significant shareholder), on the other hand.

The fact that a particular relationship or transaction is not addressed by these standards or exceeds the thresholds in these standards does not create a presumption that the director is or is not independent.

The following definitions apply to the categorical standards listed above:

“Corporation” means First Horizon National Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

“Executive Officer” means an entity’s president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or, if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice president of the entity in charge of a principal business unit, division or function, any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person who performs similar policy-making functions for the entity.

“Immediate family members” of a director means the director’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares the director’s home.

“Significant shareholder” means a passive investor [meaning a person who is not in control of the entity] who beneficially owns more than 10% of the outstanding equity, partnership or membership interests of an entity. “Beneficial ownership” will be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Board Leadership Structure and& Role in Risk Oversight

Board

Leadership Structure.

First Horizon’s Board leadership structure has evolved significantly inover the past several years. Prior to January 2007, the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer roles were held by the same individual (except for two transition periods relating to CEO succession). In January 2007, the Board made certain governance changes in order to facilitate the implementation of strategic changes it was then initiating, including the appointment of a new CEO and of a separate individual as the Chairman of the Board. Under the Bylaws, the position of Chairman of the Board was at that time an executive officer position, but on April 20,in 2009, the Board adopted amendments to the Bylaws that made the position of Chairman of the Board a non-officer position. Finally, effective as of January 1,In 2012, the Board elected Mr. Jordan, our President and CEO, as Chairman of the Board as well.

Under First Horizon’s current Bylaws, the Chairman of the Board presides at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board (except, with respect to meetings of the Board, as the Board

may otherwise determine) and has the powers and performs the duties as are normally incident to the position and as may be assigned by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for carrying out the orders of and the resolutions and policies adopted by the Board, has general management of the business of the Corporationcompany and exercises general supervision over all of its affairs.

Under our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board designates our independent lead director from time to time from among the members of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.

Mr. Martin, who is independent under the listing standards of the NYSE, is currently serving as lead director for the Board. The lead director’s responsibilities include, among other things, supporting the Chairman of the Board in developing (in conjunction with the Corporate Secretary) the agenda for each Board meeting and in defining the scope, quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information between management and the Board; presiding (or, if he cannot be in attendance, designating another independent director to preside) at executive sessions of the Board; taking any actions he


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deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the Board and committee self-evaluation process;process (including contacting each director individually to obtain additional input on Board and committee effectiveness, if he deems appropriate); receiving reports from directors who have concerns about another director’s performance pursuant to our process for individual director performance evaluations; and receiving communications from shareholders pursuant to our process for communications with the Board.

We believe that our current board leadership structure, with a combined CEO and Chairman position and with a separate lead director who is independent under the NYSE listing standards and has the principal duties specified in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, is most appropriate for our company at this time. Given the challenging economic and regulatory environment we face and the headwinds created by a strategy pursued by former management, we have re-focused on our regional banking and capital markets businesses, endeavoring to control what is controllable and to prepare for what is not. We believe that combining the roles of CEO and Chairman facilitates our prudent management of the company in this environment.the current challenging economic and regulatory environment we face. Holding both roles best positions Mr. Jordan as CEO and Chairman to be aware of major issues facing the company on a day-to-day and long-term basis and to identify key risks and developments facing the company that should be brought to the Board’s attention. The combined role also provides a single point of leadership for the company at a time when it is crucial for the company to maintain a unified message and strategic direction.

The combined CEO/Chairman position is counterbalanced by our strong lead director position, currently held by Mr. Martin, a long-time director and chair of the Executive & Risk

Committee. The lead director, who has the responsibilities described above, provides an independent voice on issues facing the company and ensures that key issues are brought to the Board’s attention. The Board and its committees also regularly hold executive sessions with no members of management present, thereby providing an opportunity for the independent directors to discuss their views freely; the executive sessions of the Board are generally presided over by the lead director. There weredirector (or his designee, if he cannot attend). All four such executive sessionsregular meetings of the Board during 2012.in 2015 concluded with such an executive session. The Board itself has a high degree of independence, with all ten of the non-employee directors qualifying as independent under the NYSE listing standards. In addition, the Board values the fresh perspectives brought by new directors: over the past six years, we have added five new directors to our Board.

We recognize that different board leadership structures may be appropriate for First Horizon at different times and in different situations. As part of our Board self-evaluation process, the Board annually evaluates the company’s leadership structure to ensure that it provides the most appropriate structure. As stated in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board is free to select its Chairman and First Horizon’s Chief Executive Officer in the manner it considers in the best interests of the company at any given point in time. The Board has separated the roles of Chairman and CEO in the recent past and will consider doing so in the future should circumstances arise that make such separation appropriate.

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Board Role in Risk Oversight.Oversight

As stated in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, oversight of risk management is central to the role of the Board. In 2010, the Board conducted a comprehensive review of theThe company’s risk management processes and made several changes to restructure and enhance those processes; these changes are reflected in a Board policy on risk management governance.governance and in a Board statement of strategic objectives and risk appetite. The changes include delegation ofpolicy delegates primary responsibility for enterprise risk management oversight to the Credit Policy & Executive Committee, which was at the same time renamed as the Executive & Risk Committee. The role of that Committee, to reflectas well as that of the Committee’s new risk-related duties. In additionAudit, Compensation, Information Technology and Trust Committees, is outlined below. Each of these committees and the full Board receive regular reports from management regarding the company’s risks, and each committee reports regularly to the credit risk oversight responsibility that the Committee already had, thefull Board concerning risk.

Executive & Risk Committee. The Executive & Risk Committee’s charter was revised to authorizeauthorizes and directdirects the Committee to assist the Board in its oversight of First Horizon’s (i) the establishment and operation of our

enterprise risk management framework, including policies and procedures establishing risk management governance, risk management procedures, risk control infrastructure, and processes includingand systems for implementing and monitoring compliance with the framework with respect to the management of credit, market, operational, liquidity, interest rate sensitivity, capital and equity investment risks, including emerging risks, (ii) the adoption, implementation and implementationperiodic review of significant risk management and compliance policies and First Horizon’s(iii) our risk appetite.appetite statement. In fulfilling its risk responsibilities, the Board delegated the following duties to the Committee: to review periodically and recommend to the Board the risk appetite parameters to be employed by management in operating the company; to receive information on First Horizon’sour business practices, policies and procedures related to the risks listed above; to monitor results to ensure


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alignment with First Horizon’s risk appetite; to review periodic risk and compliance reports from the Chief Risk Officer and the Chief Credit Officer, including reports on major risk exposures and steps taken to monitor, mitigate and control such exposures; to review periodically with management regulatory correspondence and actions; to review and approve First Horizon’s stress testing program and results; and to establish (or recommend to the Board the establishment of) risk management and compliance policies requiredand periodically review such policies, as appropriate. The Committee’s charter specifically states that the Committee may meet separately in executive session with the Chief Risk Officer as often as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate.

In connection with its credit risk responsibilities, the Committee oversees First Horizon’s independent Credit Assurance Services department. The Committee charter requires the Committee to be approvedadvise the Chief Audit Executive (who has responsibility for the Credit Assurance Services department) that he or she is expected to provide the Committee summaries of and, as appropriate, significant reports to management prepared by the BoardCredit Assurance Services department and management’s responses thereto; approve the department’s Annual Review Plan and schedule of activities; meet quarterly with the Chief Audit Executive in separate executive session to discuss any matters that the Committee or the Chief Audit Executive believes should be discussed privately; and review the Annual Credit Assurance Services department Statement of Independence.

Under Federal Reserve regulations that became effective in 2015, the company must have a risk committee that is chaired by a director who is independent as defined in those regulations and that has at least one member with “experience in identifying, assessing and managing risk exposures of large, complex firms.” The Executive & Risk Committee meets those requirements and serves as the risk committee for purposes of the Board.Federal Reserve regulations.

Audit Committee.Other Board committees continue to play a role in First Horizon’s risk management processes as well. In accordance with the NYSE listing standards and its charter, the Audit Committee, which formerly had primary responsibility for oversight of risk management, retains an oversight role in that area, including receiving reports from the internal auditorChief Audit Executive regarding risk governance, risk assessment and risk management, the adequacy of the company’s policies and compliance with legal and regulatory

requirements. Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee also reviews employee complaints or material reports or inquiries received from regulators or government agencies and management’s responses; meets periodically with the company’s Chief Risk Officer to discuss any risk and compliance matters that may have a material effect on the company’s financial statements or internal controls; discusses any significant compliance issues raised in reports or inquiries received from regulators or government agencies; reviews periodic reports regarding the Compliance and Ethics Program on the effectiveness of that program; and discusses with the General Counsel pending and threatened claims that may have a material impact on the financial statements. The chairBank’s Trust Audit Committee carries out a risk oversight role with respect to the fiduciary activities of the AuditBank. The Committee Ms. Palmer, is currently alsocharged with ensuring that suitable audits (by internal or external auditors) of all significant Bank fiduciary activities are made either annually or on a membercontinuous basis for the purpose of ascertaining whether the Executive & Risk Committee, which facilitates coordination between the Audit CommitteeTrust Division is being administered in accordance with applicable law, regulation and the Executive & Risk Committee relative to their respective risk oversight responsibilities.sound fiduciary principles.

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is chiefly responsible for compensation-related risks. The charter of the Committee requires the Committee to oversee our compliance with all applicable laws and regulations both currently in existence and as may be adopted in the future, relating to (i) appropriate management of the risks associated with incentive compensation programs or arrangements or (ii) public, regulatory, or other reporting associated with such risks.risks, programs or arrangements. Additional information about the Committee’s role in risk management is included under the heading “The Compensation Committee—Compensation Risk” on pages 17-18.

Information Technology Committee. The purpose of the Information Technology Committee is to assist management in its understanding of, and the Board in its oversight of, information technology trends and related matters. It is responsible for reviewing strategic information technology threats and First Horizon’s information technology risk profile.

Trust Committee. The Trust Committee is responsible for overseeing the fiduciary activities of the Bank, including risks arising in connection with such activities. The Trust Committee receives reports from Trust Division management regarding the investment and distribution of fiduciary account funds and fiduciary account records. Each


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Board Committees

Committee Charters & Committee Composition

The Board has five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Executive & Risk Committee, the Information Technology Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. The charter of each of these committees also receives regular reports from management regarding the company’s risksis currently available on our website at www.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance,” and reports regularlythen “Governance Documents”). Paper copies are available to shareholders upon request to the full Board concerning risk.

Composition of Board Committees

Corporate Secretary. The Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee are each

composed of directors who are independent, as defined above under the heading “Independence and& Categorical Standards” beginning on page 5.7. The chair of the Executive & Risk Committee is also independent, as defined by the recently effective Federal Reserve regulations that govern risk committees. The current membership of each of the Board’s standing committees is set forth in the table below. Membership and chairmanship continued during the entire period from January 1, 20122015 until the filing of this proxy statement unless otherwise indicated in the notes following the table.

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Nominating &

InformationCorporate
CompensationExecutive & Risk
Committee

 

Technology

Governance
Audit Committee

 

Compensation Committee

 

Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

D. Bryan Jordan
R. Brad Martin (chair)
Scott M. Niswonger
1
Vicki R. Palmer
Colin V. Reed
2

 

Robert B. Carter
Mark A. Emkes
Corydon J. GilchristCommittee(1)
3
Vicky B. Gregg
Vicki R. Palmer (chair)
Luke Yancy III

 

John C.Committee

Mr. Compton
Mark A. Emkes
R. Brad Martin
Colin V. Reed (chair)

 

Robert B. CarterMr. Compton

Mr. GilchristMr. ComptonMr. Compton (chair)
John C. Compton
Corydon J.(2)
Mr. Emkes (chair)Mr. MartinMr. JordanMr. Gilchrist3
R. Brad
Mr. Gilchrist
Mr. GilchristMs. PalmerMr. Martin
Scott M. (chair)
Ms. Stewart (chair)(4)Mr. Martin
Ms. Gregg(3)Mr. Reed (chair)Mr. Niswonger

Mr. Niswonger
Ms. StewartMs. Palmer
Mr. YancyMr. Reed

(1)
The Information Technology Committee was established in July 2015.

1.

 

Mr. Niswonger joined the Executive & Risk Committee as of October 16, 2012.

2.

(2)

Mr. Reed joinedCompton became the Executive & Risk Committee and ceased to be a memberchair of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee as ofin April 16, 2012.

2015.

3.

(3)
Ms. Gregg has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2016 annual meeting.
 
(4)Ms. Stewart became the chair of the Information Technology Committee in January 2016.

 

Mr. Gilchrist became a director on July 16, 2012, and his membership on these committees commenced on that date.

Mr. Yancy also serves as chair of the Trust Committee, a standing committee of the Bank on which Ms.Mesdames Gregg and Stewart and Mr. Niswonger also serve. James A. Haslam, III, Michael D. Rose and William B. Sansom also served as directors during a portionMr. Emkes is the chair of 2012 and served on committees as follows: Mr. Haslam served on the Compensation and Executive & Risk Committees until October 16, 2012; Mr. Rose served on the Executive & Risk Committee until April 16, 2012; and Mr. Sansom served on the Executive & Risk Committee and on the Trust Audit Committee, a standing committee of the Bank until April 16, 2012.

The Executive & Riskon which all the other members of the Audit Committee

The Executive & Risk Committee was established by listed above except Ms. Stewart also serve. Robert C. Carter, who served on our Board of Directors and operates under a written charter, whichuntil November 2015, was last amended in October 2012 to clarify the Committee’s responsibilities with respect to financial center closings. The charter is currently available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area. Paper copies are available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary.

The Board has delegated primary responsibility for enterprise risk management oversight to the Executive & Risk Committee. Additional information on the Committee’s risk-related duties is available under the heading “Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight” beginning on page 8 above. In connection with its credit risk responsibilities, the Committee oversees First Horizon’s independent Credit Risk Assurance department. As an executive committee, the Committee is authorized and empowered to exercise during the intervals between meetingschair of the Board all authorityNominating & Corporate Governance Committee until April 2015 and a member until November 2015, chair of the BoardInformation Technology Committee from its establishment until November 2015, and a member of Directors, except as prohibited by applicable law and provided that it may not approve acquisitions, divestitures or the entry into definitive agreements (not in the ordinary course of business) where the purchase or sale price or transaction amount exceeds $100 million. Also, no authority has been delegated to theCompensation Committee in its charter to approve any acquisition involving the issuance of our stock.until November 2015.

The Audit Committee

In General.Overview

The Audit Committee was established by our Board of Directors and operates under a written charter that was last amended and restated in October 2012 primarily2014 to clarifyupdate a reference to an accounting standard. In 2015, the Committee met eight times for the principal purpose of executing its responsibilities under the Committee’s role in the appointmentcharter, and removalall eight of First Horizon’s internal auditor. The charter is available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area and is also attached to this proxy statement at Appendix A. Paper copies are available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary.those meetings concluded with an executive session during which management was not present.

Subject to the limitations and provisions of its charter, the Committee assists our Board in its

oversight of our accounting and financial reporting principles and policies, internal audit controls and procedures, the integrity of our financial statements, our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, and the performance of the independent auditor and our internal audit function. The Committee is directly responsible for the appointment (subject, if applicable, to shareholder ratification), retention, compensation and termination of the independent


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auditor as well as for overseeing the work of and evaluating the independent auditor and its independence. The members of the Committee are themselves independent, as that term is defined in the NYSE listing standards (described above), and meet the additional independence requirements prescribed by Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the SEC promulgated thereunder. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that all the members of the Committee are financially literate as required by the NYSE listing standards. The Audit Committee’s Report is included below.

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Audit Committee Financial Expert.Experts

Mark A. Emkes. The Board of Directors has determined that Vicki R. PalmerMark A. Emkes (chair of the Audit Committee) is an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K. After receiving her B.A.Mr. Emkes received his Bachelor of Arts in economicsEconomics from DePauw University and business administrationhis Masters of Business Administration in International Management from Rhodes Collegethe Thunderbird School of Global Management. Over the course of his career, Mr. Emkes served in various positions with Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation, including as President and her M.B.A.Managing Director of Bridgestone Firestone Mexico and of Bridgestone Firestone Brazil, President of Bridgestone Latin America, and Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone North America. In each of these positions, he actively supervised the divisional chief financial officer, who reported directly to him, and he reviewed financial results regularly. His service with Bridgestone culminated in finance from The Universityhis position as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Memphis, Ms. Palmer was employedBridgestone Americas, Inc., a company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue, and as a commercial loan officer withdirector of its parent company, Bridgestone Corporation. As CEO of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Mr. Emkes was responsible for the Bank, where she was trained in and worked daily in evaluating financial statements of corporate customersthe subsidiary, and he actively supervised the CFO, regularly reviewing results in detail and discussing with the CFO issues relating to the subsidiary’s financial statements, including issues relating to its estimates, accruals and reserves. He annually signed a certificate for Bridgestone Corporation in connection with their credit applications. In 1978, she joined Federal Express Corporation as Manager of Corporate Finance, and her major areas of responsibility included debt financing, cash management and pension asset management. Ms. Palmer joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1983 as Manager of Pension Investments, thus becoming responsiblethe certification process for the company’s worldwide pension assets. Upon moving to Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (“CCE”) in 1986, she was involved at the inceptionJapan’s version of the companySarbanes-Oxley Act and a management representation letter in connection with the evaluationaudit of company-widethe financial results andof Bridgestone Corporation (the financial statements of which were audited in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles). For part of Mr. Emkes’s tenure at Bridgestone Americas, the establishment of internal controls. Until January 2004, Ms. Palmeraudit division reported to him. Most recently, Mr. Emkes served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Special Assistant to the CEO. In this position, she was responsible for managementCommissioner of CCE’s $12 billion multi-currency debt portfolio; its $2.5 billion pension plan and 401(k) plan investments; currency management; global cash management; and commercial and investment banking relationships. In 2004, she became Executive Vice President, Financial Services the Department of Finance

and Administration responsible for overseeing treasury, pension and retirement benefits, asset management, internal audit and risk management. In thisof the State of Tennessee, a position she was a member of CCE’s Risk Committee, which was charged with establishing policy and internal controls for hedging and financial and non-financial derivatives. In addition, shehe retired from in May 2013. Mr. Emkes has served on CCE’s Senior Executive Committee and had oversight responsibility for CCE’s enterprise-wide risk assessment process. Ms. Palmer also served for over ten years on CCE’s Financial Reporting Committee, which reviewed the company’s financial statements and dealt periodically with accounting issues, and in her most recent position with CCE she supervised the treasurer who served on this committee. Ms. Palmer retired as a CCE officer on April 1, 2009. She is currently the President of The Palmer Group, LLC, a general consulting firm. She was a member of ourFirst Horizon’s Audit Committee from January 1995 to April 1999 and chaired the Committee from April 1996 to April 1999, and she returned to that Committee as chair in April 2003. She is also a member of the audit committee of another public company, Haverty Furniture Companies Inc.since 2008.

Vicky B. Gregg.The Board of Directors has also determined that Vicky B. Gregg (a member of the Audit Committee) is an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K. A nurse by education, Ms. Gregg received training in finance and accounting upon entering the management training program at Humana, Inc. She went on to hold a variety of positions with Humana over the course of fifteen years, culminating in the position of Regional Vice President, and later became President and CEO of Volunteer State Health Plan, a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (“BCBST”) and one of the largest Medicaid health maintenance organizations in the country. Both positions involved oversight responsibility for financial statements that were filed with state insurance regulators. She served as Chief Executive Officer of BCBST from 2003 until her retirement in 2012. In that position, she had overall responsibility for the financial statements, actively supervising the Chief Financial Officer, who reported to her, and regularly reviewing results and discussing issues relating to the BCBST financial statements with the CFO. During her tenure as CEO, BCBST prepared financial statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by state insurance laws and regulations as well as financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting practices, and the BCBST board voluntarily elected to adopt the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal control over financial reporting. As BCBST CEO, Ms. Gregg regularly signed certificates regarding the effectiveness of BCBST’s internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. In addition, the audit committee, of which Ms. Gregg as CEO was an ex officio member, was accountable for BCBST’s internal controls, and the head of BCBST’s internal audit division reported to the audit committee and the CFO. Ms. Gregg has also served in the past as a member of the audit committee of another public company, Team Health Holdings, Inc. Ms. Gregg has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2016 annual meeting.

Independence of Audit Committee Financial Experts.Each of Mesdames PalmerMr. Emkes and Ms. Gregg meet in all respects the independence requirements of the NYSE and Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the SEC promulgated thereunder.


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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings by reference, including this proxy statement, in whole or in part, the following Audit Committee Report and the statements regarding members of the Committee who are not independent (if any) shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

Audit Committee Report.Report

The roles of the Audit Committee (“Committee”) are (1) to assist First Horizon’s Board of Directors in its oversight of (a) the Corporation’scompany’s accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal audit controls and procedures, (b) the integrity of its financial statements, (c) its compliance with legal

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and regulatory requirements, (d) the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, and (e) the performance of the independent auditor and internal audit function; and (2) to prepare this report to be included in First Horizon’s annual proxy statement pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC. The Committee operates pursuant to a charter that was last amended and restated by the Board in 2012.2014. As set forth in the Committee’s charter, management of First Horizon is responsible for preparation, presentation and integrity of the Corporation’scompany’s financial statements and for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures to provide for compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations, and the internal auditor is responsible for testing such internal controls and procedures. The independent auditor is responsible for planning and carrying out audits of the Corporation’sFirst Horizon’s annual financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, reviews of the Corporation’sFirst Horizon’s quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of each quarterly report on Form 10-Q and certain other procedures.

In the performance of its oversight function, the Committee has considered and discussed the audited financial statements with management and the independent auditors. The Committee has also discussed with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer their respective certifications that were included in First Horizon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2015. The Committee has also discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16,Communications with Audit Committees, issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (formerly the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA,Professional Standards,, Vol. 1. AU Section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.3200T). Finally, the Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the

independent auditors required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, has adopted an audit and non-audit services pre-approval policy and considered whether the provision of non-audit services by the independent auditors to First Horizon is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence and has discussed with the auditors the auditors’ independence. At each of its regular quarterly meetings, the Committee is scheduled to meet, in separate executive sessions with no members of management present, with both the independent auditors and the internal auditor to discuss any matters that the Committee in its discretion deems appropriate.

While the Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee has the broad level of general financial experience required to serve on the Committee and that Ms. PalmerMr. Emkes and Ms. Gregg are audit committee financial experts as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K, none of the members of the Committee currently devotes specific attention to the narrower fields of auditing or accounting or is professionally engaged in the practice of auditing or accounting, nor are they performing the functions of auditors or accountants, nor are they experts in respect of auditor independence. Members of the Committee rely without independent verification on the information provided to them and on the representations made by management and the independent auditors. Accordingly, the Committee’s oversight does not provide an independent basis to determine that management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles or appropriate internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Committee’s considerations and discussions referred to above do not assure that the audit of First Horizon’s financial statements has been carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, that the financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or that First Horizon’s auditors are in fact “independent.”


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Based upon the reports and discussions described in this report, and subject to the limitations on the role and responsibilities of the Committee referred to above and in the Committee’s charter, the

Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122015 filed with the SEC.


Submitted by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Audit Committee

Mark A. Emkes, Chair

John C. Compton

Corydon J. Gilchrist

Vicky B. Gregg

Cecelia D. Stewart

Luke Yancy III

The Compensation Committee

In General

The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that was last amended and restated by the Board of Directors in July 2014 to update plan references, consolidate officer creation duties, and add duties regarding the company’s stock ownership guidelines and compensation-related items required to be included in the proxy statement.

The purposes of the Compensation Committee are (1) to discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers, (2) to produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in our proxy statement, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC [the current report is set forth below], (3) to identify and recommend to the Board individuals for appointment as officers, (4) to evaluate our management, and (5) to carry out certain other duties as set forth in the Committee’s charter.

The members of the Committee are independent, as that term is defined in the NYSE listing standards (described above), and meet the additional independence requirements that specifically apply to Compensation Committee members as set forth in the listing standards (as prescribed by Section 10C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the SEC promulgated thereunder). In affirmatively determining the independence of all of the directors, including those who serve on the Committee, the Board has considered all factors specifically relevant to determining whether any of those directors has a relationship to the company which is material to that director’s ability to be independent from management in connection with

the duties of a Committee member, including, but not limited to, the source of compensation of such director, including any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee paid by the company to such director, and whether such director is affiliated with First Horizon, a subsidiary of First Horizon, or an affiliate of a subsidiary of First Horizon.

Most of our executive compensation plans specify that they will be administered by a committee. The Committee’s charter provides that the Committee will administer plan-committee functions under our various executive-level compensation plans. Under the charter, at least two members of the Committee must be “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and at least two members of the Committee must be “non-employee directors” for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Many of our plans, including both the ECP and the MIP discussed in Vote Items 2 and 3 below, have similar provisions concerning their respective plan committees. The charter stipulates that if a Committee member is disqualified under one or the other of those tests, then that member must recuse him- or herself from participating in decisions impacted by the relevant test. In that situation, the remaining members would constitute the Committee for that action. On occasion, in connection with a specific action, a Committee member may feel that his or her qualification under one of those tests may be in doubt for some reason; in that case, the member may elect recusal to avoid any risk of possible disqualification.


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Processes & Procedures Regarding Executive & Director Compensation

The Committee’s Authority

The charter of the Compensation Committee provides that the Committee has the authority to review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the CEO, to evaluate the performance of the CEO in light of those goals and objectives, to set the CEO’s compensation level based on this evaluation, and to fix the compensation, including bonus and other compensation and any severance or similar termination payments, of executive officers. The Committee also has the authority, pursuant to its charter, to make recommendations to the Board concerning the adoption or amendment of employee benefit plans, management compensation plans, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, including plans applicable to executive officers, and to make recommendations to the Board concerning director compensation. The charter also provides that the Committee will oversee the company’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to (1) appropriate management of the risks associated with incentive compensation programs or arrangements, (2) the compensation of the company’s executive officers and (3) any reporting associated with either. The Committee may not delegate any of the authority described in this paragraph related to executive and director compensation to any other persons. In 2015, the Committee met five times for the principal purpose of executing its responsibilities under the Committee’s charter, and all five of those meetings concluded with an executive session during which management was not present.

Director Compensation

The Committee periodically conducts a review of our director compensation program. The last comprehensive review took place during early 2015. During each comprehensive review, the design and amount of director compensation is considered by management, and any changes are recommended to the Committee, either as a short list of alternatives or as single-item recommendations. In general, management uses a consultant in formulating many of its recommendations, both for advice in designing director compensation and as a source of peer-company data. (Additional information on the use of consultants in compensation matters is provided below.) Management also prepares various presentations, analyses, and other tools for the Committee to use in considering director compensation decisions. As a result of the most recent review process, several changes were made

and took effect in April 2015. A complete description of our current director compensation program can be found under the heading “Director Compensation” beginning on page 82 of this proxy statement.

Executive Compensation

The Committee determines the CEO’s salary and bonus in executive session independent of management, generally on an annual basis. That determination is based on a review of the CEO’s personal plan results for the prior year, along with peer CEO salary data provided by management’s compensation consultant as well as input from the Committee’s independent compensation consultant. The CEO participates in establishing his personal plan, but otherwise is not involved in the determination of his own salary.

Our CEO recommends to the Committee salary levels for the executive officers other than himself. Other compensation matters (bonus, equity awards, etc.) involving executives are reviewed by management, including the CEO, which then makes recommendations to the Committee, either as a short list of alternatives or as single-item recommendations. Management uses a consultant in formulating certain of its recommendations, both for advice and as a source of peer-company data. Management also prepares various presentations, analyses, forecasts, and other tools for the Committee to use in considering compensation decisions during the year. The Committee’s independent consultant reviews all proposals and makes recommendations to the Committee.

Benefit Programs and Plans

Management monitors and considers new or modified benefit programs used by other companies, or needed within our company, to attract and retain key employees. Recommendations are presented by management to the Committee for review and discussion. The CEO ultimately oversees these management processes. New benefit plans, or significant amendments to existing plans, typically are approved by the full Board based on recommendations from the Committee. Enrollment and other administrative actions associated with the benefit plans are handled mainly through third party vendors in accordance with the terms in the Board-approved plans. If executive-level exceptions are required for administration of the plans, such as approval of an early retirement, management generally reviews the facts of the situation and


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provides a recommendation to the Committee for approval.

Use of Consultants

Management uses a national compensation consulting firm to provide advice with respect to executive and director compensation matters. Management also uses a number of other specialist firms to provide data relevant to specific needs such as funding for non-qualified deferred compensation and any special compensation arrangements that are unique to specific business units such as the capital markets industry. The consultants provide competitive data/trends, keep management informed of best practices and work with management to develop programs that permit the company to attract and retain the talent needed.

In 2015, management engaged McLagan as its primary advisor for executive and director compensation matters. Among other things, management directed McLagan to provide objective advice to management, the Committee and the Board on executive and director compensation, to provide expertise in executive and director compensation design, market practices in our industry and data to support recommendations, and to ensure timely reports to management and the Committee on all critical accounting, tax, securities law and market developments and trends relating to executive and director compensation. In addition, management engages nationally-recognized law firms as appropriate to provide advice on compliance with new laws, administration of stock plans, and compensation-related agreements and arrangements. Management also engages other advisers from time to time to provide expertise in executive and director compensation matters.

In 2015, the Compensation Committee continued its engagement of Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. to provide it with independent analysis and advice on executive compensation-related matters. Among other things, the Cook firm assists the Committee in its reviews of compensation program actions recommended by management, reviewing the chosen peer group and survey data for competitive

comparisons and advising the Committee on best practices and ideas for board governance of executive compensation. The Cook firm was specifically directed to undertake no work on behalf of management, and the firm has no other relationships with the company or management.

The NYSE listing standards require that all compensation consultants, legal counsel or other advisers to the Committee (which we collectively refer to as “advisers”) undergo an assessment of independence from management. The Committee must consider all factors relevant to each adviser���s independence from management, including the following:

 

the provision of other services to the company by the person that employs the adviser;

 

Audit Committee

the amount of fees received from the company by the person that employs the adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the person that employs the adviser;

the policies and procedures of the person that employs the adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest;
 

Vicki R. Palmer, Chair
Robert B. Carter
Mark A. Emkes
Corydon J. Gilchrist
Vicky B. Gregg
Luke Yancy III

any business or personal relationship of the adviser with a member of the Committee;
any stock of the company owned by the adviser; and
any business or personal relationship of the adviser or the person employing the adviser with an executive officer of the company

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The Committee has assessed the independence of the Cook firm and all other advisers to the Committee as required by the NYSE listing standards, considering the factors described above, and has determined that the Cook firm (and the individual adviser that the Cook firm employs with respect to the engagement by the company) is independent of management. The Committee has also considered the factors listed above for determining whether the work performed by the Cook firm has raised any conflict of interest and has concluded that no such conflict of interest exists.


Compensation Risk

Management and the Committee seek to balance several competing corporate goals: to motivate employees to achieve key goals through appropriate risk-taking; to avoid incenting inappropriate risk-taking and reinforce risk management practices; to promote retention in the face of increasing efforts by competitors to poach talent; and to comply with regulatory standards

concerning compensation and risk management. At least once each year the Committee meets with management to review and assess risks associated with incentive and other compensation plans.

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top three tiers of management. This “tone from the top” assessment evaluated leadership performance and behaviors against risk management expectations. The results of this assessment, which management judged to be satisfactory, were reported to the Committee in 2015.

In 2015 senior management has measured achievement using risk-adjusted return on capital and economic profit. These performance measures adjust profit for risk, and measure profit net of the cost of capital employed. This approach has been applied to individual business lines and products, among other things, and it discourages business activities which entail risk or capital usage disproportionate to expected profit and encourages activities whose profit is at least commensurate

with risk and capital usage. Our focus on these metrics is intended to drive capital-efficient, risk-appropriate, and therefore superior performance over the long term. This focus is directly supportive of our risk management goals and practices.

Other risk management features employed in various performance and retention incentives include a qualitative risk assessment used in annual personal plan performance, which can directly impact annual bonus and salary decisions; use of a mandatory deferral feature for many incentives; forfeiture of equity awards for termination for cause and certain misconduct; clawback of previously-paid awards for certain types of misconduct; and corrective clawback for incentive awards if payment is based on erroneous data.


Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings by reference, including this proxy statement, in whole or in part, the following Compensation Committee Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with management, among other things, the section of this proxy statement captioned “Compensation Discussion & Analysis” beginning on page 55. Based on that review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to our Board that the “Compensation Discussion & Analysis” section be included in this proxy statement.

Compensation Committee

Colin V. Reed, Chair

John C. Compton

R. Brad Martin

Vicki R. Palmer

The Executive & Risk Committee

The Executive & Risk Committee was established by our Board of Directors and operates under a written charter, which was amended and restated in 2015 primarily to include new Federal Reserve requirements relating to the independence of the Committee chair and the presence of a risk management expert (as defined in the relevant Federal Reserve regulations) and to reflect the new Federal Reserve regulatory language in the charter’s purposes provisions. The Committee met eight times during 2015.

The Board has delegated primary responsibility for enterprise risk management oversight to the Executive & Risk Committee. In connection with its credit risk responsibilities, the Committee oversees First Horizon’s independent Credit Assurance

Services department. Additional information on the Committee’s risk-related duties is available under the heading “Board Role in Risk Oversight—Executive & Risk Committee” on page 10 above. As an executive committee, the Committee is authorized and empowered to exercise during the intervals between meetings of the Board all authority of the Board, except as prohibited by applicable law and provided that it may not approve acquisitions, divestitures or the entry into definitive agreements (not in the ordinary course of business) where the purchase or sale price or transaction amount exceeds $100 million. Also, no authority has been delegated to the Committee in its charter to approve any acquisition involving the issuance of our stock.


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The Information Technology Committee

The Information Technology Committee was established in 2015 and operates under a written charter. The purposes of the Committee are (1) to assist management in its understanding of information technology trends, its development and maintenance of an information technology strategy, its management of major information technology investments, and its identification and assessment

of information technology threats, and (2) to assist the Board in its oversight of information technology matters.

The Committee met two times in 2015 for the principal purpose of executing its responsibilities under its charter.


The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

In General.General

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter that is available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area. Paper copies are available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The charter was last amended in 2009.2014 to update a cross-reference. The purposes of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee are (1) to identify and recommend to the Board individuals for nomination as members of the Board and its committees, (2) to develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to the Corporation,company, and (3) to oversee the evaluation of the Board and management.

The Committee met four times in 2015 for the principal purpose of executing its responsibilities under its charter, and one of those meetings concluded with an executive session during which management was not present.

In 2015, the company retained a director search firm to assist the Committee in assessing Board competencies and identifying potential director candidates.


Nominations of Directors; Consideration of Diversity in Identifying Director Nominees.Nominees

With respect to the nominating process, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee discusses and evaluates possible candidates in detail and suggests individuals whose potential membership on the Board could be explored in greater depth. The Committee recommends new nominees for the position of independent director based on the following criteria:

Personal qualities and characteristics, experience, accomplishments and reputation in the business community.

Current knowledge and contacts in the communities in which the Corporationcompany does business and in the Corporation’scompany’s industry or other industries relevant to the Corporation’scompany’s business.

Diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and other demographics.

Ability and willingness to commit adequate time to Board and committee matters.

The fit of the individual’s skills and personality with those of other directors and potential directors in building a Board that is effective and responsive to its duties and responsibilities.

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee does not set specific, minimum qualifications that nominees must meet in order for

the Committee to recommend them to the Board of Directors, but rather believes that each nominee should be evaluated based on his or her individual merits, taking into account the needs of the Corporationcompany and the composition of the Board of Directors.

As described above and set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, diversity, broadly defined to mean diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and other demographics, is one criterion on which the Committee bases its recommendations of new nominees for director positions. The inclusion of diversity in the listed criteria for director nominees reflects the Board’s belief that diversity, broadly defined, is important to the effective functioning of the Board. More generally, our Board-adopted Code of Business Conduct and Ethics reflects First Horizon’s firm commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity for employees, customers and suppliers and to treatment of everyone without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. However, neither the Committee nor the Board has a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees.


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Once a candidate is identified whom the Committee wants seriously to consider and move toward nomination, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officerand CEO and/or

other directors as the Committee determines will enter into a discussion with that candidate.


Shareholder Recommendations of Director Nominees.Nominees

The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee will consider individuals recommended by shareholders as director nominees, and any such individual is given appropriate consideration in the same manner as individuals recommended by the Committee. Shareholders who wish to submit individuals for consideration by the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee as director nominees may do so by submitting, in compliance with the procedures and along with the other information required by our Bylaws (as described below), a notice in writing that gives such individuals’ names to the Corporate Secretary. Our Bylaws require that to be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the date of the meeting. However, if fewer than 100 days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to shareholders, a notice by a shareholder to be timely must be so delivered or received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the earlier of (i) the day on which such notice of the date of such meeting was mailed or (ii) the day on which such public disclosure was made. A shareholder’s notice must state:

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the name, age, business address and residence address of the person whom the shareholder

 

the name, age, business address and residence address of the person whom the shareholder proposes to nominate; the principal occupation or employment of such person; the class and number of shares of the CorporationFirst Horizon that are beneficially owned by such person on the date of the notice;

any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including, without limitation, such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected);

the name and address, as they appear on our books, of the shareholder giving the notice and any other shareholders known by such shareholder to be supporting the proposed nominee; and

the class and number of shares of our stock which are beneficially owned by the shareholder giving the notice on the date of the notice and by any other shareholders known by the shareholder giving the notice to be supporting the proposed nominee on the date of such shareholder’sShareholder’s notice.

The Compensation Committee

In General. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that is available on our website at www.fhnc.com under the “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area and that is also attached to this proxy statement at Appendix B. Paper copies are available to shareholders upon request to the Corporate Secretary. The charter was last amended and restated by the Board of Directors in July 2012 to make explicit the Committee’s authority to oversee compensation matters throughout the Corporation, other than certain excepted plans as to which the Board has retained authority, and to make certain technical updates.

The purposes of the Compensation Committee are (1) to discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers, (2) to produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in our proxy statement, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC [the current report is set forth below], (3) to identify and recommend to the Board individuals for appointment as officers, (4) to evaluate our management, and (5) to carry out certain other duties as set forth in the Committee’s charter.

Most of our executive compensation plans specify that they will be administered by a committee. The Committee’s charter provides that the Committee will administer plan-committee functions under our various executive-level compensation plans. Under the charter, at least two members of the Committee must be “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and at least two members of the Committee must be “non-employee directors” for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Many of our plans have similar provisions concerning their respective plan committees. The charter stipulates that if a Committee member is disqualified under one or the other of those tests, then that member must recuse him- or herself from participating in decisions impacted by the relevant test. In that situation, the remaining members would constitute the Committee for that action. On occasion, in connection with a specific action, a Committee member may feel that his or her qualification under one of those tests may be in doubt for some reason; in that case, the member may elect recusal to avoid any risk of possible disqualification.

Processes and Procedures Regarding Executive and Director Compensation. The charter of the Compensation Committee provides that the Committee has the authority to review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the CEO, evaluate the performance of the CEO in light of those goals and objectives, and set the CEO’s compensation level based on this evaluation and to fix the compensation, including bonus and other compensation and any severance or similar termination payments, of executive officers. The Committee also has the authority, pursuant to its charter, to make recommendations to the Board concerning the adoption or amendment of employee benefit plans, management compensation plans, incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, including plans applicable to executive officers, and to make recommendations to the Board concerning director compensation. The charter also provides that the Committee will oversee the Corporation’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, both currently in existence and as may be adopted in the future, relating to appropriate management of the risks associated with incentive compensation programs or arrangements, to the compensation of the Corporation’s executive officers and to any reporting associated with either. The Committee may not delegate any of the authority described in this paragraph related to executive and director compensation to any other persons. In 2012, the Committee met five times (and took action by written consent once) for the principal purposes of executing its responsibilities under the Committee’s charter, and all five of those meetings concluded with an executive session during which management was not present.

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The Committee periodically conducts a review of the Corporation’s director compensation program. The last comprehensive review took place during late 2012 and early 2013. During each comprehensive review, director compensation is reviewed and considered by management and recommended to the Committee, either as a short list of alternatives or as single-item recommendations. In general, management uses a consultant in formulating many of its recommendations, both for advice in designing director compensation and as a source of peer-company data. (Additional information on the use of consultants in compensation matters is provided below.) Management also prepares various presentations, analyses, and other tools for the Committee to use in considering director compensation decisions. As a result of the most recent review process, several changes were made. First, in support of First Horizon’s efficiency efforts and in recognition of the reduced size and scope of the company’s businesses, the Board of Directors approved a reduction of the cash retainer amount from $45,000 to $25,000 annually, representing a 44% reduction. In addition, the daily board and committee cash meeting fees have been replaced with fee stock units granted each year on the date of the annual shareholder meeting and vesting in the following year on April 2. These stock units will be calculated based on the number of board and committee meetings scheduled rather than on the number of such meetings actually held, and director attendance will not affect the stock units paid. The number of fee stock units to be granted to the chair of the Compensation Committee was increased by $2,000 per scheduled meeting. The annual grant of restricted stock units did not change, except for modifications to the grant and vesting dates. Finally, the lead director will receive an additional annual retainer of $20,000, to be paid in fee stock units. The changes are effective beginning April 1, 2013. A complete description of our director compensation program can be found under the heading “Director Compensation” beginning on page 67 of this proxy statement.

The Committee determines the CEO’s salary in executive session independent of management, generally on an annual basis. That determination is based on a review of the CEO’s personal plan results for the prior year, along with peer CEO salary data provided by management’s compensation consultant as well as input from the Committee’s independent compensation consultant. The CEO is not involved in the determination of his own salary.

Our CEO recommends to the Committee salary levels for the executive officers other than himself. Other compensation matters (bonus, equity awards, etc.) involving executives are considered and reviewed by management, including the CEO, and recommended to the Committee, either as a short list of alternatives or as single-item recommendations. Management uses a consultant in formulating many of its recommendations, both for advice and as a source of peer-company data. Management also prepares various presentations, analyses, forecasts, and other tools for the Committee to use in considering compensation decisions during the year. The Committee’s independent consultant reviews all proposals and makes recommendations to the Committee.

Management monitors and considers new or modified benefit programs used by other companies, or needed within our company, to attract and retain key employees. Recommendations are presented by management to the Committee for review and discussion. The CEO ultimately oversees these management processes. New benefit plans, or significant amendments to existing plans, typically are approved by the full Board based on recommendations from the Committee. Enrollment and other administrative actions associated with the benefit plans are handled mainly through third party vendors in accordance with the terms in the Board-approved plans. If executive-level exceptions are required for administration of the plans, such as approval of an early retirement, management generally reviews the facts of the situation and provides a recommendation to the Committee for approval.

Management uses national compensation consulting firms to provide advice with respect to executive and director compensation matters. Management also uses a number of other specialist firms to provide data relevant to specific needs such as funding for nonqualified deferred compensation and any special compensation arrangements that are unique to specific business units such as the capital markets industry. The consultants provide competitive data/trends, keep management informed of best practices and work with management to develop programs that permit the Corporation to attract and retain the talent needed. In 2012, management engaged McLagan as its primary advisor for executive and director compensation matters. Among other things, management directed McLagan to provide objective advice to management, the Committee and the Board on executive and director compensation, to provide expertise in executive and director compensation design, market practices in our industry and data to support recommendations, and to ensure timely reports to management and the Committee on all critical accounting, tax, securities law and market developments and trends relating to executive and director compensation. In addition, management engages nationally-recognized law firms as appropriate to provide advice

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on compliance with new laws, administration of stock plans, and compensation-related agreements and arrangements.

In 2012, the Compensation Committee continued its engagement of Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. to provide it with independent analysis and advice on all compensation-related matters. Among other things, the independent consultant assists the Committee in its reviews of compensation program actions recommended by management, reviewing the chosen peer group and survey data for competitive comparisons and advising the Committee on best practices and ideas for board governance of executive compensation. The Cook firm was specifically directed to undertake no work on behalf of management, and the firm has no other relationships with the Corporation or management. The Committee has considered the factors listed in the SEC’s rules for determining whether the work performed by the Cook firm has raised any conflict of interest and has concluded that no such conflict of interest exists.

Compensation Risk.Management and the Committee seek to balance several competing corporate goals: to provide competitive compensation packages which motivate employees to achieve key corporate goals through appropriate risk-taking; to discourage inappropriate risk-taking; and to comply with evolving regulatory standards concerning compensation and risk management. At least once each year the Committee meets with management to review and assess risks associated with incentive compensation plans of the Corporation. For 2012 management surveyed incentive plans used throughout the Corporation using several specific criteria for identifying those incentive plans which represented material inherent risk. Those criteria were payout levels (overall and per person), qualitative assessment of the impact on company risk-taking, and qualitative assessment of the plan’s administration. For those plans judged to have material inherent risk, management assessed the residual risk of each taking into account, among other things, the specific inherent risks which had been identified for the plan, the specific controls established in relation to those risks, and the implementation of those controls in the operation of the plan. Management then conducted a review in which residual risk was assessed for those plans identified as having material inherent risk. Based on that work, management has reported to the Committee that each incentive plan which entails material inherent risk has low residual risk after considering applicable controls and other relevant factors.

Management also considered recent past and possible future enhancements of incentive plans related to risk management. Key secondary goals continue to be: (i) to identify incentive plans where goals could be profit-based rather than revenue-based; and (ii) to identify plans where mandatory deferral mechanisms could be introduced or significantly enhanced. A recent shift away from revenues in favor of profits continued in 2012 and is intended to expand the scope of the incentive to encompass the costs associated with creating revenues. A mandatory deferral feature can be used to measure the results of a one-year incentive against a time frame longer than a single year so that, for example, potential unforeseen or unknowable costs of an activity have time to come to light. Deferral also is used to buttress the Corporation’s compensation recovery policy and its stock ownership guidelines.

The Corporation believes that substantial progress towards the secondary goals has been achieved. For example, most 2012 corporate annual bonuses, including those of most executive officers, used a profit metric and also incorporated a qualitative assessment of risk related to performance. In 2012 the Corporation continued a mandatory deferral feature for the Management Incentive Plan annual bonuses: 40% of most MIP bonuses earned for 2012 were deferred in the form of service-vested restricted shares. The value of those shares is at risk for changes in the Corporation’s stock price during the vesting period. Also in 2012, a mandatory deferral feature was added to additional incentive programs in other parts of the company, building upon changes implemented in 2011, and for most banking employees 2012 bonus opportunities used a profit metric tailored, in many cases, to the applicable division or unit.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of our previous filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate future filings by reference, including this proxy statement, in whole or in part, the following Compensation Committee Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

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Compensation Committee Report.The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed with management, among other things, the section of this proxy statement captioned “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 29. Based on that review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to our Board that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section be included in this proxy statement.

Compensation Committee

Colin V. Reed, Chair
John C. Compton
Mark A. Emkes
R. Brad Martin

Compensation Committee Interlocks and& Insider Participation

Messrs. Compton, Emkes, Haslam, Martin and Reed and Ms. Palmer, all non-employee directors, served as members of the Board of Director’s Compensation Committee during 2012. Mr. Haslam’s service2015. Robert C. Carter also served on the Committee ended on October 16, 2012, whenduring 2015 until he retiredstepped down as a director. All the other Committee members served throughout 2012, and no other directors served on the Compensation Committee during 2012. director in November 2015.

Refer to the table in “Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Composition of Board Committees” above for additional committee information. No interlocking relationships existed with respect to any of the members of the Committee.


Board and& Committee Meeting Attendance

During 2012,2015, the Board of Directors held fivefour meetings (four(three of which took place over a period of two days each) and took action by written consent three times (one of these actions was taken only by the Bank’s Board). The Compensation Committee held five meetingsdays) and took action by written consent once (on a matter involving action only by the Bank’s Board). The Audit Committee held eight meetings, the Compensation Committee held five meetings, the Executive & Risk Committee held

eight meetings, the Information Technology Committee held two meetings, and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee held five meetings,four meetings. The Trust Committee of the Audit CommitteeBank’s Board held nine meetings and the Executive & Risk Committee held eightthree meetings. The average attendance at Board and committee meetings exceeded 9497 percent. No incumbent director


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attended fewer than 75 percent of the meetings of the Board and the committees of the Board on which he or she served during 2012.2015. As set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our directors are expected to make every effort to

attend every meeting of First Horizon’s shareholders. For the last 10 years, all of our directors have been in attendance at every annual meeting of shareholders, except for one director in 20042012 and one director in 2012.2014.


Executive Sessions of the Board

To ensure free and open discussion and communication among the non-management directors of the Board and its committees, our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the non-management directors will meet in regularly scheduled executive sessions and as often as the Board shall request, with no members of management present. During 2012, the non-management directors met four times in executive session of the Board. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines also providepresent, and that if any non-management directors are not independent under NYSE listing standards, the independent, non-managementnon-

management directors will meet in executive session at least once a year. During 2012,All of our non-management directors were independent during all of 2015, and during 2015, those independent, non-management directors met four times in executive session four times.of the Board. The lead director currently Mr. Martin, presides (or, if he cannot be in attendance, designates another independent director to preside) at the executive sessions of the Board.


Communication with the Board of Directors

A shareholder who desires to communicate with the Board of Directors on matters other than director nominations should submit his or her communication in writing to the lead director, c/o Corporate Secretary, First Horizon National Corporation, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38103, and identify himself or herself

as a shareholder. The Corporate Secretary will forward all communications to the lead director for a determination as to how to proceed. Other interested parties desiring to communicate with the Board of Directors should submit their communications in the same manner.

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Procedures for the Approval, Monitoring and& Ratification ofProcedures for Related Party Transactions

The Audit Committee of the Board has adopted procedures for the approval, monitoring, and ratification of transactions between First Horizon, on the one hand, and our directors, executive officers or 5% shareholders, their immediate family members, their affiliated entities and their immediate family members’ affiliated entities, on the other hand. A copy of our procedures is available on our website at www.fhnc.com under thewww.firsthorizon.com (click on “Investor Relations,” then “Corporate Governance” heading in the “Investor Relations” area.Governance,” and then “Governance Documents”). Our procedures require management to submit any proposed “related party transaction” (defined as a transaction that is required to be disclosed in our proxy statement pursuant to the requirements of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC) or amendment to an existing related party transaction to the Audit Committee for approval or ratification. In some cases, the matter may be determined by the chair of the Audit Committee. In considering whether to approve a given

transaction, the Audit Committee (or chair) must consider:

whether the terms of the related party transaction are fair to First Horizon and on terms at least as favorable as would apply if the other party was not, or did not have an affiliation with, a director or executive officer of First Horizon;

whether First Horizon is currently engaged in other related party transactions with the related party at issue or other related parties of the same director or executive officer;

whether there are demonstrable business reasons for First Horizon to enter into the related party transaction;

whether the related party transaction would impair the independence of a director; and

whether the related party transaction would present an improper conflict of interest for any director or executive officer of First Horizon, taking into account the size of the transaction, the overall financial position of the director or executive officer, the direct or indirect nature of the interest of the director or executive officer in the transaction, the ongoing nature of any proposed relationship, and any other factors the Audit Committee deems relevant.


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director or executive officer of First Horizon, taking into account the size of the transaction, the overall financial position of the director or executive officer, the direct or indirect nature of

the interest of the director or executive officer in the transaction, the ongoing nature of any proposed relationship, and any other factors the Audit Committee deems relevant.


Transactions with Related Persons

The Corporation,

First Horizon, the Bank and the subsidiaries of each, as applicable, have entered into lending transactions and/or other banking or financial services transactions in the ordinary course of business with our executive officers, directors, nominees, their immediately family members and affiliated entities, and the persons of which we are aware that beneficially own more than 5 percent of our common stock, and we expect to have such transactions in the future. Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, were made on substantially the same terms, including

interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the Corporation,company, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibilitycollectability or present other unfavorable features. We note that as a perquisite we offer all employees discounts on certain financial services (for example, no-fee domestic wire transfers). These discounts are available to our executive officers except in relation to credit extended at the time an executive officer is serving as such.

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STOCK OWNERSHIP INFORMATIONStock Ownership Information

As of December 31, 2012,2015, there were 6,5835,768 shareholders of record of our common stock. To our knowledge, there were four persons who owned beneficially, as that term is defined by Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, more than five percent (5%) of our common stock as of December 31, 2012.2015. Certain information concerning beneficial ownership of our common stock by those persons as of December 31, 20122015 is set forth in the following table:

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

 

 

 

 

Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner*

 

Amount and Nature
of Beneficial
Ownership

 

Percent of Class

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

 

 

 

12,345,012

 

 

 

 

5%

 

State Street Corporation

 

 

 

16,294,116

 

 

 

 

6.6%

 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

22,695,107

 

 

 

 

9.1%

 

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

 

 

 

16,797,192

 

 

 

 

6.79%

 

  Amount and Nature  
Name and Address of of Beneficial  
Beneficial Owner* Ownership Percent of Class
BlackRock, Inc.  17,476,593   7.5%
Invesco Ltd.  17,638,713   7.5%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.  22,030,726   9.4%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.  15,881,434   6.78%
         

*

Addresses appear in the text below.

BlackRock.The information in the table above with respect to The Guardian Life Insurance Company of AmericaBlackRock is based on information set forth in Schedule 13G/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2013 jointly10, 2016 by The Guardian Life Insurance CompanyBlackRock, Inc. on behalf of America and its subsidiaries Guardian Investor ServicesBlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, and RSBlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, Blackrock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., BlackRock International Limited, BlackRock Investment Management Co.(Australia) Limited,

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, 7 Hanover Square,BlackRock Japan Co Ltd and BlackRock Life Limited, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10004.10022. According to this Schedule 13G/A, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Guardian Investor Services LLC and RS Investment Management Co. LLC each13G, BlackRock has sharedsole voting power with respect to 12,085,38016,630,748 shares of our common stock and sharedsole dispositive power with respect to 12,345,01217,476,593 shares of our common stock.

Invesco.The information in the table above with respect to State Street CorporationInvesco Ltd. (“State Street”Invesco”) is based on information set forth in Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2013


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16, 2016 by Invesco on behalf of its subsidiaries State Street Bank andInvesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd., Invesco Trust Company, SSGA FundsInvesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Asset Management Inc.Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management S.A., State StreetInvesco Asset Management Osterreich GmbH, Invesco Management S.A., Invesco Taiwan Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Asset Management Singapore Limited, Invesco Global AdvisorsAsset Management Limited, State Street Global AdvisorsInvesco PowerShares Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Investment Advisers, LLC, and Invesco Australia Ltd., State1555 Peachtree Street Global Advisors Australia Limited, State Street Global Advisors Japan Co., Ltd., and State Street Global Advisors, Asia Limited (collectively, “State Street”) by State Street, State Street Financial Center, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. According to this Schedule 13G, State StreetInvesco has sharedsole voting power with respect to 16,634,628 shares of our common stock and sharedsole dispositive power with respect to all 16,294,11617,638,713 shares of our common stock that it beneficially owns.stock.

T. Rowe Price.The information in the table above with respect to T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“TRP”) is based on information set forth in

Amendment No. 37 to Schedule 13G, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 201311, 2016 by TRP, 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. According to this document, TRP has sole voting power with respect to 3,161,2424,044,723 shares of our common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 22,695,10722,030,726 shares of our common stock.

Vanguard.The information in the table above with respect to The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”) is based on information set forth in Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13G, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 201310, 2016 by Vanguard, 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. According to this Schedule 13G, Vanguard has sole voting power with respect to 355,606170,307 shares of our common stock, shared voting power with respect to 9,700 shares of our common stock, shared dispositive power with respect to 342,145166,146 shares of our common stock and sole dispositive power with respect to 16,455,04715,715,288 shares of our common stock.


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The table below sets forth certain information concerning beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director and nominee, each executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table, and the directors and executive officers as a group. The information in the table is as of December 31, 20122015 except as otherwise noted in the notes to the table.

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Security Ownership of Management

Name of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature
of Beneficial Ownership(1)
 Percent of
Class
John C. Compton  61,967   * 
Mark A. Emkes  39,089   * 
Corydon J. Gilchrist  66,821   * 
Vicky B. Gregg  24,101(3)  * 
D. Bryan Jordan  1,247,068(4)  * 
Michael E. Kisber(2)  1,005,893(4)  * 
William C. Losch, III  353,137(4)  * 
R. Brad Martin(5)  607,111(3)  * 
Scott M. Niswonger  526,533   * 
Vicki R. Palmer  106,599(3)  * 
David T. Popwell  352,362(4)  * 
Colin V. Reed  90,936(3)  * 
Cecelia D. Stewart  10,437   * 
Yousef A. Valine  252,887(4)  * 
Luke Yancy III  44,246(3)  * 
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (19 persons)  5,683,285   2.4%

*

Name of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature
of Beneficial
Ownership(1)

Percent of Class

Robert B. Carter

34,803(3

)

*

John C. Compton

49,212(3

)

*

Mark A. Emkes

24,996(3

)

*

Corydon J. Gilchrist

54,066(3

)

*

Vicky B. Gregg

11,503(3

)

*

D. Bryan Jordan

1,054,840(4

)

*

Michael E. Kisber

438,033(4

)

*

William C. Losch, III

170,009(4

)

*

R. Brad Martin(5)

567,604(3

)

*

Christine B. Munson

252,411(4

)

*

Scott M. Niswonger

513,481(3

)

*

Vicki R. Palmer

108,039(3

)

*

David T. Popwell

229,824(4

)

*

Colin V. Reed

75,304(3

)

*

Charles T. Tuggle, Jr.

201,067(4

)

*

Luke Yancy III

33,465(3

)

*

Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (19 persons)

4,205,629(4

)

1.72

%

*

No current individual director, nominee or executive officer beneficially owns more than one percent (1%) of our common stock that is outstanding.

(1)

The respective directors, nominees and officers have sole voting and investment powers with respect to all of such shares except as specified in notes (3) and (4).

The numbers of shares covered by stock options reported in the table have been adjusted proportionately to reflect the effects of dividends paid in common stock from October 1, 2008 through January 1, 2011.

No current director or executive officer beneficially owns any of the depositary shares, each representing a 1/4000th interest in a share of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series A, issued by First Horizon on January 31, 2013.

(2)

The share balance for Mr. Kisber does not include 27,994 shares deferred prior to January 2005 under our stock option program and our restricted stock incentive plan, which at that time permitted participants to defer receipt of shares upon the exercise of options and receipt of shares prior to the lapsing of restrictions imposed on restricted stock awards, respectively. These shares are not currently issued and are not considered to be beneficially owned for purposes of Rule 13d-3, but are reflected in a deferral account on our books as phantom stock units or restricted stock units.

(3)

Includes the following985 shares of restricted stock with respect to which the non-employee directorMr. Reed possesses sole voting power, but no investment power: Mr. Carter—0; Mr. Compton—0; Mr. Emkes—0; Mr. Gilchrist—0; Ms. Gregg—0; Mr. Martin—982; Mr. Niswonger—0; Ms. Palmer—982; Mr. Reed—3,851; and Mr. Yancy—248.power. Includes the following shares as to which the named non-employee directors have the right to acquire beneficial ownership through the exercise of stock options granted under our director plans, all of which are 100% vested or will have vested within 60 days of December 31, 2012:2015: Ms. Gregg—125; Mr. Carter—0; Mr. Compton—0; Mr. Emkes—0; Mr. Gilchrist—0;Martin—43,388; Ms. Gregg—282; Mr. Martin—47,071; Mr. Niswonger—0; Ms. Palmer—88,268; Mr. Reed—0;67,353; and Mr. Yancy—12,761. Also includes, for each of Messrs. Carter, Compton, Emkes, Martin, Niswonger, Reed and Yancy and Mesdames Gregg and Palmer, 4,955 shares, and for Mr. Gilchrist, 4,266 shares, as to which each of those directors acquired beneficial ownership through the vesting within 60 days of December 31, 2012 of restricted stock units granted as part of their director compensation. For additional information, see the section titled “Director Compensation” beginning on page 67 of this proxy statement.

10,048.

(4)

Includes the following shares of restricted stock with respect to which the named person or group has sole voting power but no investment power: Mr. Jordan—217,238;12,570; Mr. Kisber—77,751;0; Mr. Losch—84,447; Ms. Munson—0;14,584; Mr. Popwell—75,712;18,247; Mr. Tuggle—91,145;Valine—38,094; and the director and executive officer group—675,627.181,565. Includes the following shares as to which the named person or group has the right to acquire beneficial ownership through the exercise of stock options granted under our stock option plans, all of which are 100% vested or will have vested within 60 days of December 31, 2012:2015: Mr. Jordan—543,388;682,109; Mr. Kisber—223,412;731,124; Mr. Losch–45,444; Ms. Munson—162,997;Losch—202,875; Mr. Popwell—107,106;184,223; Mr. Tuggle—58,892;Valine—144,963 and the director and executive officer group—1,385,325.2,447,657. Also includes shares held at December 31, 20122015 in 401(k) Savings Plan

accounts.

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accounts. Director and executive officer group totals include all of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this proxy statement. Susan L. Springfield became an executive officer on January 1, 2013, and her beneficial ownership as of that date is included in the group totals. The group totals do not include executive officers and directors who were not executive officers or directors, as applicable, as of the date of this proxy statement (Mr. Jardine and Ms. Munson).

(5)

The number of shares for Mr. Martin includes 48,014 shares held by the R. Brad Martin Family Foundation.


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VOTE ITEM NO.Vote Item No. 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORSElection of Directors

Overview.The Board of Directors is proposing for election all eleventen of our current directors: Messrs. Carter, Compton, Emkes, Gilchrist, Jordan, Martin, Niswonger, Reed, and Yancy and Mmes. GreggPalmer and Palmer,Stewart, at the 20132016 annual meeting, to hold office until the 20142017 annual meeting of shareholders orand until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Mr. Gilchrist was elected byOne of our current directors, Ms. Gregg, has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2016 annual meeting, and the Board has amended the Bylaws to reduce the size of the Board specified in July 2012. He was recommendedthe Bylaws to ten, effective as a nominee for a position on our Board by Mr. Jordan, our CEO.of the annual meeting. If any nominee proposed by the Board of Directors is unable to accept election, which the Board of Directors has no reason to anticipate, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy will vote for the election of such other persons as directed by the Board, unless the Board decides to reduce the number of directors pursuant to the Bylaws.

Identification and Nomination of Candidates.The Board and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee regularly assess the composition of the Board as a whole and the contributions of each director. The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee’s charter assigns to that Committee the duty to identify individuals believed to be qualified to become Board members and to recommend to the Board the individuals to stand for election or reelection as directors. In nominating candidates, the Committee may take into consideration such factors as it deems appropriate, including personal qualities and characteristics, experience, accomplishments and reputation in the business community; current knowledge and contacts in the communities in which the Corporationcompany does business and in the Corporation’scompany’s industry or other industries relevant to the Corporation’scompany’s business; diversity of viewpoints, background, experience and other demographics; ability and willingness to commit adequate time to Board and committee matters; and the fit of the individual’s skills and personality with those of other directors and potential directors in building a Board that is effective and responsive to its duties and responsibilities and the needs of the Corporation.company.

In addition, at

Assessment of the Board’s Composition.At each of its regularly scheduled meetings, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee reviews the composition of the Board as a whole, considering the mix of skills and experience that directors bring to the Board, and evaluates Board composition in light of the company’s then-current business needs as well as applicable legal, regulatory and NYSE requirements. Among the areas considered by the Committee are each director’s independence under the NYSE listing

standards; experience, including experience as a public company officer or director; primary area of business expertise; geographical markets experience; and projected retirement date. In accordance with the requirements of the National Bank Act and the Corporation’scompany’s focus on its core banking franchise in Tennessee, the Committee also considers the proportion of directors who reside in Tennessee (or within 100 miles of Memphis). In light of this review, the Committee assesses whether the Board has the necessary tools to perform its oversight functions effectively and recommends, as appropriate, new nominees for consideration by the Board. The Board, with oversight provided by the Committee, also conducts an annual self-evaluation that includes an evaluation of whether Board members have an appropriately broad and diverse range of experience and whether committee members have the right expertise, background and skills to be effective and responsive to their duties and responsibilities as committee members.

Individual Director Evaluations.The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee also conducts annual individual director evaluations. To facilitate these evaluations, the Board has adopted a Statement of Expectations of Directors. The Statement of Expectations contains specific activities and conduct each director should engage in or adhere to and includes consideration of each director’s background, expertise and skills. The Statement of Expectations is provided to each new director at the time of orientation and to all directors once a year. Each year, the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee conducts evaluations against the Statement of Expectations of the performance of each non-employee director prior to determining whether to recommend him or her to the Board for renomination.

Board Experiences, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills.Set forth below are the particular experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Board to conclude that each nominee and incumbent director should serve as a director of First Horizon, as well as the age, current principal occupation (which has continued for at least five years unless otherwise indicated), name and principal business of the organization in which his or her occupation is carried on, directorships in other reporting companies

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(including (including those held within the last five years but not currently held), and year first elected to our Board. All of our directors are also directors of the Bank. Director committee appointments are disclosed below and in a table on page 1012 in the “Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Composition of Board Committees”Committee Charters & Committee Composition” section of this proxy statement above.

NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR

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Nominees for Director

ROBERT B. CARTER (53) is Executive Vice President—FedEx Information Services and Chief Information Officer of FedEx Corporation, a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of FedEx from 2000 to 2007. Mr. Carter serves as a director of one other public company, Saks Incorporated. He was elected as a director of First Horizon in 2007. Mr. Carter is independent under the NYSE listing standards. He has extensive experience in the field of information technology and, in his current position as FedEx’s CIO, has the experience of serving as a public company executive officer. His service on the Human Resources and Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees of Saks has enhanced his knowledge of the governance of public companies and the compensation of their executive officers. He also serves on the board of a non-profit organization.

JOHN C. COMPTON (51) is a private investor and consultant and currently serves as Strategic Advisor to Pilot Flying J, Knoxville, Tennessee, a national operator of travel centers. He served as CEO of Pilot Flying J until February 2013. Prior to September 2012, he served for twenty-nine years in various senior leadership positions with PepsiCo Inc., a global food, snack and beverage company, including Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Americas Foods, President and CEO of Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade and CEO of PepsiCo North America, culminating in his service as President of PepsiCo. Mr. Compton was elected as a director of First Horizon in 2011. He is independent under the NYSE listing standards. Mr. Compton has extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations and general management as well as experience with the various matters, including finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs and government relations, associated with executive positions at public companies. Mr. Compton also served on the board of directors of the Pepsi Bottling Group from March 2008 until the company’s merger with PepsiCo in 2010. Pepsi Bottling Group was a public company prior to the merger.

MARK A. EMKES (60) was appointed the Commissioner of the Department of Finance and Administration of the State of Tennessee in January 2011. Prior to his service as Commissioner, he served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and as a director of its parent company, Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation, a worldwide tire and rubber manufacturer (“Bridgestone”). Mr. Emkes is a director of two other public companies, Clarcor Inc. and Greif, Inc., and was elected as a director of First Horizon in 2008. Mr. Emkes is independent under the NYSE listing standards. His current position has afforded him experience in finance and governmental affairs, and his past positions with Bridgestone gave him wide-ranging experience in retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing as well as experience with the various matters, including finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, and government relations, associated with being the CEO of a large subsidiary of a public company. He serves on Greif’s Compensation Committee and Clarcor’s Compensation and Director Affairs/Corporate Governance Committees, and that service has enhanced his knowledge of public company executive compensation and governance matters. As a resident of Nashville, his knowledge of the Nashville market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee. He also serves on the boards of several non-profit and trade organizations.

CORYDON J. GILCHRIST (42) is a private investor and a Chartered Financial Analyst. From 2000 to 2011 he was a portfolio manager and partner at Marsico Capital Management. While at Marsico, Mr. Gilchrist was the sole portfolio manager for Marsico’s 21st Century Fund and the lead portfolio manager for Marsico’s Global Fund. Before joining Marsico, he was a senior analyst and portfolio manager covering emerging markets at The Principal Financial Group. He was elected by the Board of Directors as a director of First Horizon in July 2012. He is independent under the NYSE listing standards. Mr. Gilchrist’s years of work in macro and micro investment analysis have afforded him an understanding of business value, business risk, and strategic decision-making as well as experience analyzing various matters, including finance and accounting, securities markets, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, and government relations, that affect public companies.

VICKY B. GREGG (58) retired as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (“BCBST”) in December 2012. BCBST is a non-for-profit organization that, together with its subsidiaries, provides a comprehensive range of group and individual health insurance plans, products and

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services. She had held those positions with BCBST since February 2003. Before becoming President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Gregg served as BCBST’s President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations. Ms. Gregg is a director of one other public company, Team Health Holdings, Inc. She has been a director of First Horizon since 2011. Ms. Gregg is independent under the NYSE listing standards and is an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K. Additional information about the background and experiences that qualify her as an audit committee financial expert is provided under the heading “Audit Committee Financial Expert” beginning on page 11 of this proxy statement. Ms. Gregg has a diverse health care background that includes clinical care, hospital administration, long term care, and healthcare benefits and financing. Her executive experience in the health care industry has provided her with expertise in health care and health care finance and extensive experience in the matters involved in running a large company, including finance and accounting, corporate governance, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, and government relations. She also serves on the boards of a number of other non-profit and trade organizations and in the past has also served on several appointed commissions, including the Tennessee Governor’s Roundtable.

D. BRYAN JORDAN (51) is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Horizon and the Bank. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2012 and has held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Mr. Jordan was the Chief Financial Officer of First Horizon and the Bank from 2007 to 2008, and prior to that he served in various positions at Regions Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Regions Bank, including (beginning in 2002) as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 2000, he held various finance and accounting related positions at Wachovia Corporation. He has extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry as well as the experience typically associated with serving as CEO of a public company, including finance and accounting, securities markets and compliance, corporate governance, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, and government relations. He also serves on the board of several non-profit organizations.

R. BRAD MARTIN (61) is the Chairman of RBM Venture Company, Memphis, Tennessee, a private investment company. Mr. Martin was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Incorporated, Birmingham, Alabama, a retail merchandising company, until his retirement in 2007. He had held the CEO position at Saks or its predecessor companies since 1989. Mr. Martin is a director of three other public companies, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Dillards, Inc., and FedEx Corporation. He has also held directorships at Gaylord Entertainment Company, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., lululemon athletica inc., and Ruby Tuesday, Inc. within the last five years, although he is not serving in those positions currently. He has been a director of First Horizon since 1994. Mr. Martin is independent under the NYSE listing standards. He has expertise in retailing as well as the experiences typically associated with serving as a CEO of a public company, including finance and accounting, securities markets and compliance, corporate governance, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, and government relations. He has served on the audit, compensation and/or nominating and corporate governance committees of several other public companies, further adding to his experience with the business and affairs of public companies. He also serves on the board of several non-profit organizations.

SCOTT M. NISWONGER (65) is the Chairman and founder of Landair Transport, Inc., a time-definite trucking, warehousing, and supply-chain management company. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer (until 2003) of Landair and as Chairman of the Board (until 2005) and Chief Executive Officer (until 2003) of Forward Air, Inc., which operated as one company with Landair until the two were separated into two public companies in 1998; Landair has since again become a private company. He was elected as a director of First Horizon by the Board of Directors in 2011. Mr. Niswonger is independent under the NYSE listing standards. In his current role as Chairman of Landair and as the former CEO of both Landair and Forward Air, he gained extensive experience in matters affecting both public and private companies, including sales, marketing and logistics, finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs and government relations, corporate governance and securities markets and compliance. As a resident of east Tennessee, his knowledge of the east Tennessee market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee. Mr. Niswonger serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and has in the past served as Chair of the Economic Development and Growth Board for the State of Tennessee. He is also a certified airline transport pilot.

VICKI R. PALMER (59) is the President of The Palmer Group, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, a general consulting firm. Between 2004 and 2009, she served as Executive Vice President, Financial Services and Administration, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (“CCE”), Atlanta, Georgia, a bottler of soft drink products. Ms. Palmer is a director of one

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other public company, Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. She has been a director since 1993. Ms. Palmer is independent under the NYSE listing standards and is an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of SEC Regulation S-K. Additional information about the background and experiences that qualify her as an audit committee financial expert is provided under the heading “Audit Committee Financial Expert” beginning on page 11 of this proxy statement. Ms. Palmer also has experience with public company governance and financial matters, having served on the audit and governance committees at Haverty Furniture, where she has been a director since 2001. She also serves on the board of several non-profit organizations.

COLIN V. REED (65) is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (“Ryman”), Nashville, Tennessee, a real estate investment trust. Ryman is the successor by merger to Gaylord Entertainment Company (“Gaylord”), a diversified hospitality and entertainment company whose conversion to a real estate investment trust and subsequent merger into Ryman was led by Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed was elected Chairman of the Board of Gaylord in 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in 2001. Mr. Reed is a director of one other public company, Ryman. He also served in the past as a director of one other public company. He has been a director since 2006. Mr. Reed is independent under the NYSE listing standards. Mr. Reed has extensive experience in accounting matters, having spent several years in chief accountant, financial controller and chief financial officer positions of public companies. Mr. Reed also has expertise in retailing as well as the experiences typically associated with serving as a CEO of a public company, including finance and accounting, securities markets and compliance, corporate governance, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, and government relations.

LUKE YANCY III (63) is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum, Memphis, Tennessee, a nonprofit organization that promotes minority and women business enterprises. Prior to 2000, Mr. Yancy was President, West Region, of AmSouth Bank and, prior to its acquisition by AmSouth in 1999, First American Bank. He has extensive experience in banking, including service as commercial lending division head, group manager of business lending and consumer lending and senior credit officer. Mr. Yancy has been a director since 2001. He is independent under the NYSE listing standards. As CEO of Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum, Mr. Yancy possesses broad knowledge of the mid-south community, which lies within the footprint of our regional banking franchise. He is a board member of several non-profit organizations, including the Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce, LeMoyne Owen College, the Memphis Sports Development Corporation, and Methodist Healthcare and has wide-ranging ties in the mid-south community.

John C. Compton

Partner at Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, LLC

Independent director
since 2011

Age 54

Committees:
Audit, Compensation,
Information Technology,
Nominating & Corporate
Governance (Chair), and
the Bank’s Tr
ust Audit
Committee

Mr. Compton is a Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm. Prior to January 2015, he was a private investor and consultant and served as an Operating Advisor to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. He served as CEO of Pilot Flying J, Knoxville, Tennessee, a national operator of travel centers, until February 2013. Prior to September 2012, he served for twenty-nine years in various senior leadership positions with PepsiCo Inc., a global food, snack and beverage company, including Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo Americas Foods, President and CEO of Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade and CEO of PepsiCo North America, culminating in his service as President of PepsiCo.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Leadership experience at a public company

•   Experience in matters affecting public companies, including finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, government relations, and similar matters

•   Extensive experience in sales, marketing, operations and general management

•   East Tennessee resident whose knowledge of the east Tennessee market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee

Prior Public Company Board Service:Pepsi Bottling Group (2008-2010)

Non-Profit Board Service:Serves on the board of two non-profit organizations.

Mark A. Emkes

Retired Commissioner,
Department of Finance and
Administration, State of
Tennessee and retired
Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer and President,
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Independent director
since 2008

Age 63

Committees:
Audit and the Bank’s Trust
Audit Committee (Chair)

Audit Committee Financial
Expert

Mr. Emkes retired in May 2013 as the Commissioner of the Department of Finance andAdministration of the State of Tennessee, a position he had served in since January 2011. Prior to his service as Commissioner, he served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. and as a director of its parent company, Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation, a worldwide tire and rubber manufacturer.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Leadership experience at a large subsidiary of a public company

•   Experience in governmental affairs

•   Experience in finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, government relations, and similar matters associated with leadership positions at public companies

•   Knowledge of public company executive compensation and governance matters due to public company board service

•   Nashville resident whose knowledge of the Nashville market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee

Other Current Public Company Board Service: Clarcor Inc. (since 2010), Corrections Corporation of America (since 2014) and Greif, Inc. (since 2008)

Prior Public Company Board Service:Bridgestone Corporation (2004-2010)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the board of a non-profit organization.

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Corydon J. Gilchrist

Private investor and
Chartered Financial Analyst

Independent director
since 2012

Age 45

Committees:
Audit, Executive & Risk,
Information Technology,
Nominating & Corporate
Governance, and the
Bank’s Trust Audit Committee

Mr. Gilchrist is a private investor and a Chartered Financial Analyst. From 2000 to 2011 he was a portfolio manager and partner at Marsico Capital Management. While at Marsico, Mr. Gilchrist was the sole portfolio manager for Marsico’s 21st Century Fund and the lead portfolio manager for Marsico’s Global Fund. Before joining Marsico, he was a senior analyst and portfolio manager covering emerging markets at The Principal Financial Group.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Extensive expertise in macro and micro investment analysis

•   Understanding of business value, business risk and strategic decision-making

•   Experience analyzing various matters, including finance and accounting, securities markets, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, and government relations, that affect public companies

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of two non-profit organizations.

D. Bryan Jordan

Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Officer of First
Horizon and the Bank

Chairman of the Board
since 2012; director
since 2008

Age 54

Committees:
Executive & Risk

Mr. Jordan is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Horizon and the Bank. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2012 and has held the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer and director since 2008. Mr. Jordan was the Chief Financial Officer of First Horizon and the Bank from 2007 to 2008, and prior to that he served in various positions at Regions Financial Corporation and its subsidiary Regions Bank, including (beginning in 2002) as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 2000, he held various finance and accounting related positions at Wachovia Corporation.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry

•   Experience in finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, government relations, and similar matters associated with leadership positions at public companies

•   Knowledge of public company audit and governance matters due to public company board service

Other Current Public Company Board Service: AutoZone, Inc. (since 2013)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations.

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R. Brad Martin

Chairman of RBM Venture
Company

Independent director
since 1994

Lead director

Age 64

Committees:
Compensation, Executive &
Risk (Chair), and
Nominating & Corporate
Governance

Mr. Martin is the Chairman of RBM Venture Company, Memphis, Tennessee, a private investment company. He served as interim president of The University of Memphis from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Martin was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Saks Incorporated, Birmingham, Alabama, a retail merchandising company, until his retirement in 2007. He had held the CEO position at Saks or its predecessor companies since 1989.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Extensive experience in the retail merchandising industry

•   Leadership experience at a public company

•   Experience in matters affecting public companies, including finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, government relations, and similar matters

•   Knowledge of public company matters, including audit, executive compensation, governance and information technology matters, due to public company board service

Other Current Public Company Board Service: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (since 2012) (Chairman of the Board since October 2015) and FedEx Corporation (since 2011)

Prior Public Company Board Service: Dillards, Inc. (2008-2013), Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (successor of Gaylord Entertainment Company) (2006- 2009), lululemon athletica inc. (2007-2012), Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (2008-2011), and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (1996-2008)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of two non-profit organizations.

Scott M. Niswonger

Chairman and founder of
Landair Transport, Inc.

Independent director
since 2011

Age 68

Committees:
Executive & Risk,
Nominating & Corporate
Governance, and the
Bank’s Trust Committee

Mr. Niswonger is the Chairman and founder of Landair Transport, Inc., a time-definite trucking, warehousing, and supply-chain management company. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer (until 2003) of Landair and as Chairman of the Board (until 2005) and Chief Executive Officer (until 2003) of Forward Air, Inc., which operated as one company with Landair until the two were separated into two public companies in 1998; Landair has since again become a private company.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Leadership experience at two public companies

•   Extensive experience in matters affecting both public and private companies, including sales, marketing and logistics, finance and accounting, employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs and government relations, corporate governance and securities markets and compliance

•   East Tennessee resident whose knowledge of the east Tennessee market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee

Prior Public Company Board Service: Landair Transport, Inc. (1998-2003) and Forward Air, Inc. (1998-2005)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations.

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Vicki R. Palmer

President of The Palmer
Group, LLC

Independent director
since 1993

Age 62

Committees:
Compensation and
Executive & Risk

Ms. Palmer is the President of The Palmer Group, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, a general consulting firm. Between 2004 and 2009, she served as Executive Vice President, Financial Services and Administration, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (“CCE”), Atlanta, Georgia, a bottler of soft drink products. She was responsible for overseeing treasury, pension and retirement benefits, asset management, internal audit and risk management, was a member of CCE’s Risk Committee, served on CCE’s Senior Executive Committee and had oversight responsibility for CCE’s enterprise-wide risk assessment process.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Expertise in public company finance, risk management and administration

•   Senior level policy-making experience at a public company

•   Knowledge of public company audit and governance matters due to public company board service

Other Current Public Company Board Service: Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. (since 2001)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations.

Colin V. Reed

Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of
Ryman Hospitality
Properties, Inc.

Independent director
since 2006

Age 68

Committees:
Compensation (Chair) and
Executive & Risk

Mr. Reed is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (“Ryman”), Nashville, Tennessee, a real estate investment trust. Ryman is the successor by merger to Gaylord Entertainment Company (“Gaylord”), a diversified hospitality and entertainment company whose conversion to a real estate investment trust and subsequent merger into Ryman was led by Mr. Reed. Mr. Reed was elected Chairman of the Board of Gaylord in 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in 2001.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Leadership experience at a public company

•   Extensive experience in finance and accounting as well as employee matters, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessment, civic affairs, government relations, and similar matters associated with leadership positions at public companies

•   Knowledge of public company matters due to public company board service

•   Nashville resident whose knowledge of that market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee

Other Current Public Company Board Service: Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (since 2001)

Prior Public Company Board Service: Rite Aid Corporation (2003-2005)

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Cecelia D. Stewart

Retired President of U.S.
Consumer and Commercial
Banking of Citigroup, Inc.

Independent director
since 2014

Age 57

Committees:
Audit, Information
Technology (Chair) and the
Bank’s Trust Committee

Ms. Stewart retired as the President of U.S. Consumer and Commercial Banking of Citigroup, Inc., a global diversified financial services holding company, in April 2014. She had held that position since January 2011. From 2009 to 2011, she was President of the retail banking group and CEO of Morgan Stanley Private Bank N.A. Ms. Stewart’s career in banking began at Wachovia Bank N.A. in 1978, where she held a variety of regional banking positions, culminating in her service as Executive Vice President and Head of Retail and Small Business Banking from 2003 to 2008.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Extensive experience in banking and financial services

•   Senior level policy-making experience at a public company

•   Experience in employee matters, finance and accounting, and risk assessment, and similar matters associated with running a large division of a public company

•   Knowledge of public company executive compensation and other matters due to public company board service

Other Current Public Company Board Service: United States Cellular Corporation (since 2013)

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the board of a non-profit organization.

Luke Yancy III

President and Chief
Executive Officer of the
MMBC Continuum

Independent director
since 2001

Age 66

Committees:
Audit and the Bank’s Trust
Audit and Trust Committees
(Chair of the latter)

Mr. Yancy is President and Chief Executive Officer of the MMBC Continuum, Memphis, Tennessee, a non-profit organization that promotes minority and women business enterprises. Prior to 2000, Mr. Yancy was President, West Region, of AmSouth Bank and, prior to its acquisition by AmSouth in 1999, First American Bank.

Skills and Expertise:

•   Experience in banking and financial services, including as commercial lending division head, group manager of business lending and consumer lending and senior credit officer

•   Wide-ranging ties in the mid-south community

•   Memphis resident whose broad and deep knowledge of that market fits well with our strategy of focusing on our core banking franchise in Tennessee

Non-Profit Board Service: Serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote for the election of all director nominees as described in Item No. 1.

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Vote Item No. 2—Approval of our Equity Compensation Plan, as Proposed to Be Amended and Restated

VOTE ITEM NO. 2—ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

General

Plan Amendment History

The Equity Compensation Plan was first approved by our Board of Directors and shareholders in 2003. The plan originally authorized the grant of equity-based and certain other awards, subject to certain share limits, for a period of ten years. Substantive amendments to the plan’s maximum share limits were approved by shareholders in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012. The plan was amended several times by the Board between 2006 and 2010 to make technical changes related to administration and legal/tax compliance. The 2010 amendments also tightened or created certain restrictions on Compensation Committee

authority under the plan. The 2012 amendments comprehensively updated the plan. Major substantive changes included adding 8 million additional shares, adding or updating limits on certain award types and grants per person, and extending the expiration date to 2022. In 2012 our shareholders approved the plan as amended. The plan has not been amended since 2012.

Throughout this vote item, the Equity Compensation Plan is referred to as the “ECP” or as the “plan.” The ECP as amended is attached to this proxy statement as Appendix A.


Key 2016 Amendments

The ECP is being submitted to shareholders for approval in its entirety, and therefore has been updated comprehensively. Most but not all of the changes are technical, mostly related to administrative and compliance matters.

Key substantive amendments are:

Share Limits

Increase the number of shares that may be issued under the plan by 6.5 million, of which only 2.5 million may be stock and stock unit (“full value”) awards. (Sec. 4(A))
Significantly tighten the limits on awards per year to outside directors: no more than 60,000 options and SARs, and no more than 40,000 full value awards. (Sec. 4(A))

Change in Control

Modify the definition of a “change in control” (CIC) so that consummation of an asset sale, rather than shareholder approval, is the triggering event. (Sec. 2)

Other Substantive Changes

Add clarifications to the list of approved performance measures for 162(m)-qualified performance awards. (Sec. 2)
Enhance the option re-pricing prohibition so that economically similar events–such as swapping new awards for old ones–are covered. (Sec. 6(B))
Require that new options and SARs have a one-year minimum vesting period, except in the
event of death, disability, and CIC. In addition, up to five percent in the aggregate of the available shares authorized for issuance under options and SARs pursuant to the plan may have a vesting period less than one year. Shares with a vesting period of less than one year due to death, disability or a CIC are not included in calculating the five percent “basket”. (Sec. 6(F))

Key technical amendments are:

Provide that shares withheld or re-acquired in connection with a vesting (for taxes) or exercise (for taxes or otherwise) cannot be used again for new awards. This revised plan provision makes explicit our actual practice: since April 2012 we have not added back to the plan any shares withheld or re-acquired in those circumstances. (Secs. 4(A)(iii) and (iv))
Add to the plan uniform provisions for default outcomes with respect to performance awards and options when a CIC occurs and the participant is not immediately terminated. Previously, outcomes were prescribed in individual award documents with no plan-wide provision if an award was silent. (Sec. 13)
Enhance the forfeiture and clawback provisions. (Sec. 12)
In various sections, clarify and harmonize outcomes related to retirement, including retirement mandated by our Bylaws.


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The expiration date of the plan, April 17, 2022, has not been changed. New awards may not be granted after that date.


Effects of and Reasons for Approval; Effects of Non-Approval

Under this vote item, shareholders are being asked to approve the ECP as amended. This action would approve all amendments to the ECP, including the key amendments noted above, and re-approve the ECP in its entirety.

The Board of Directors believes that stock-based awards provide an essential tool that helps the company attract and retain outstanding employees and non-employee directors and motivate them to cause the company to succeed. Stock awards align employees’ interests directly with those of First Horizon’s shareholders because the value of the stock-based awards is directly linked to the market value of our common stock. Stock-based awards also provide critical reinforcement of the values of ownership and teamwork that are an integral part of our culture. The Board of Directors believes that increasing the number of shares available under the ECP would provide us with a sufficient number of shares to continue our stock-based incentive programs effectively through the end of 2020.

Approval will extend and fully optimize our ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of certain awards provided under or in connection with the ECP, including in particular options, SARs, and tax-qualified performance awards. Current tax regulations under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”), provide that First Horizon’s shareholders must re-approve the ECP at least every five years in order to maximize our ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of those awards. Shareholders last approved the ECP in its entirety at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. Re-approval of the plan in its entirety, as amended, at the 2016 annual meeting will ensure that First Horizon’s ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of certain awards under the plan is optimized for the next five years and will avoid the necessity of seeking additional shareholder approval before it would otherwise be needed.

If this item is not approved, the ECP would continue under its provisions in effect prior to the amendments discussed above. Existing awards would remain outstanding and, subject to the old plan limits, new awards could be granted until plan expiration.

Information concerning the number of shares authorized for all awards, and separately for full-value awards (restricted stock and stock units), in

relation to past grants under the ECP is summarized in the table below. For reference, at February 26, 2016 we had 234,092,946 common shares outstanding.

ECP Share Usage Information

(from inception through February 26, 2016)

  ECP Overall
Authority
 ECP Full-Value
Sub-Authority
(a) Total shares authorized (ECP Sec 4(A)(i)(a)), before 2016 amendment  21,348,228   16,906,825 
(b) Total shares paid from past ECP grants  6,547,164   5,610,374 
(c) Total shares covered by outstanding ECP full-value awards  4,503,949   4,503,949 
(d) Total shares covered by outstanding ECP option awards  4,794,798   1,290,185 
(e) Total shares used*
(b+c+d)
  15,845,911   11,404,508 
(f) Shares available for new grants before 2016 amendment (a–e)  5,502,317   5,502,317 
(g) Shares proposed to be added  6,500,000   2,500,000 
(h) Shares available for new grants after 2016 amendment (f+g)  12,002,317   8,002,317 
*Calculation assumes no forfeitures occur for outstanding awards, and performance awards pay at maximum.
Outstanding Stock Options*
  Options
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
(per share)
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(years)
February 26, 2016  8,487,141   $16.48   3.65 
*Shown for all plans, not just the ECP. No SARs have been granted under the ECP or any other plan.


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Material Features of the ECP, As Amended

The following is a summary of the material features of the ECP (as proposed to be amended and restated as described above). This summary and the above discussion are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the ECP, attached as Appendix A.

Purpose of the ECP; Eligibility; Types of Awards

The purpose of the ECP is to promote the interests of the company and its shareholders by attracting and retaining officers, employees and non-employee directors of First Horizon and its subsidiaries; motivating those individuals by linking a component of compensation to First Horizon’s stock value and by means of performance-related incentives to achieve long-range performance goals; enabling those individuals to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the company; encouraging ownership of stock in the company by those individuals; and linking compensation to the long-term interests of First

Horizon’s shareholders. All officers, employees and non-employee directors of First Horizon and its subsidiaries and all “regional board members” (as defined under the ECP) are eligible to receive awards under the ECP. Awards may consist of grants of options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and stock appreciation rights, or any combination thereof. As of December 31, 2015, First Horizon and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,046 officers and 4,317 employees; there were 10 non-employee directors and 117 regional board members.


Administration

Except with respect to awards to non-employee directors, the plan is administered by a committee designated by the Board. The ECP’s committee must be composed of at least two directors who are “non-employee directors” as defined for securities law purposes and at least two directors who are “outside directors” as defined for purposes of the Tax Code. The Board has designated the Compensation Committee as the committee for the ECP. See “The Compensation Committee—In General” beginning on page 15 for additional information concerning the qualifications of Committee members in relation to the plan. Throughout the rest of this discussion, the Compensation Committee is referred to simply as the “Committee.” The Board retains the right to make awards under the plan.

The Committee has the full power and authority in its discretion to, among other things, designate plan participants; determine the types of awards to be granted; determine the timing, terms, and conditions of any award; accelerate the time at which all or any part of an award may be settled or exercised; interpret and administer the plan and

any instrument or agreement relating to, or award made under, the plan; amend or modify the terms of any award after grant; and make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the plan, subject to the exclusive authority of the Board to amend, suspend or terminate the plan. However, only the Board has the power and authority to make awards to non-employee directors and to determine the type, timing, terms and conditions of those awards.

With some exceptions, awards under the plan are generally not transferable. Within the limits of the ECP, the Committee may in its discretion permit transfers of awards, or create assistive procedural rights in lieu of transfers or otherwise, in connection with death, divorce, child support, incompetence or other disability, and other severe personal events, and the Committee may delegate broad administrative authority to management in such situations, provided that no such delegated action may enhance the amount or extend the original term of any outstanding award.


Types of Awards

Options

The Committee may grant options to purchase a specified number of shares of our common stock. Options granted under the ECP do not qualify as

“incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Tax Code. The number of shares of common stock subject to any grant of options, the exercise price and all other conditions and limitations applicable to the exercise of any options will be determined


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by the Committee. Except in limited circumstances described in the ECP having to do with our acquisition of another company (Section 6(B)(ii)), the exercise price of an option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock with respect to which the option is granted on the date of such grant. Options may not be exercisable sooner than the first anniversary after grant (with limited exceptions permitted, as provided in Section 6(F)), and no option may have a term greater than ten years from grant.

Stock Appreciation Rights

SARs may be granted under the ECP. An SAR entitles the holder to receive, with respect to each share of our common stock encompassed by the exercise of that SAR, the amount determined by the Committee or Board, as applicable, and specified in an award agreement. In the absence of such a determination, the holder shall be entitled to receive, with respect to each share encompassed by the exercise of the SAR, the excess of the fair market value on the date of exercise over base price for the SAR established at grant. Each SAR is exercisable at such times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, specify in an award agreement or thereafter, but no SAR may be exercisable sooner than the first anniversary after grant (with limited exceptions permitted). Except in limited circumstances described in the ECP having to do with our acquisition of another company, the base price of an SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares with respect to which the SAR is granted on the date of grant. SARs may be paid in common stock, in cash, or in a combination of stock and cash, as determined by the Committee or the Board.

Repricing Prohibition for Options and SARs

The plan provides (with limited exceptions) that, unless shareholders approve otherwise, the Committee does not have the power to amend the terms of options or SARs previously granted under the plan to reduce the option price of such options or base price of such SARs; cancel such options or SARs and grant substitute options or SARs with a lower option price or base price than the cancelled options or SARs, respectively; or, if such options or SARs are out-of-the-money, cancel such options or SARs and, in consideration of such cancellation, grant one or more other awards, make a cash payment, or take any combination of such actions.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units consist of common stock or stock units that are subject to a risk of forfeiture or other restrictions that lapse upon the occurrence of certain events and the satisfaction of certain conditions, as determined by the Committee in its discretion. For example, the Committee may require the recipient to meet a service condition, requiring the recipient to remain employed with us for a specified period, prior to vesting. A stock unit may be paid in a share of stock or in an amount of cash, securities, or other property equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date of vesting, or in any combination of these, at the Committee’s discretion.

Performance Awards

The Committee may, in its discretion, grant a performance award consisting of a performance-based option award, performance-based SAR award, performance-based restricted stock award, performance-based restricted stock unit award, or other performance-based right that is denominated in cash and/or shares of our common stock. Vesting of a performance award depends, at least in part, upon the achievement of one or more performance goals during one or more performance periods as determined by the Committee. Options and SARs are not performance awards under the plan unless their vesting is subject, at least in part, to achievement of such performance goals. Other conditions to vesting, such as a service requirement, may be imposed as well. Performance awards are payable at the time and in the form determined by the Committee. The Committee determines the performance measures and other factors to be used to establish performance goals, the performance goals to be achieved during any performance period, the length of any performance period, the amount of any performance award, and the amount and kind of any payment or transfer to be made pursuant to any performance award. The Committee may in its sole discretion designate whether any performance award granted under the plan is a “Section 10 Award.” A Section 10 Award meets the requirements for deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Tax Code as well as additional requirements and limitations set forth in Section 10 of the ECP. Other performance awards may, but are not required to, meet the extra requirements of Section 10.

Options and SARs that are not performance awards under the ECP are not subject to Section 10 of the plan, and performance awards consisting of options and SARs are presumed not to be


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Section 10 Awards unless the Committee determines otherwise. However, such options and SARs may qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code, independent of their status under Section 10 of the plan. Likewise, awards under the ECP driven by First Horizon’s Management Incentive Plan are not subject to Section 10 of the ECP unless the Committee determines otherwise, but may qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code.

The ECP has special provisions for “covered officers.” The term “covered officer” generally means any individual who, with respect to First Horizon’s previous tax year, was a “covered employee” of the company within the meaning of Tax Code Section 162(m). In any year the Committee may include other officers as “covered” and may exclude officers from being “covered.” Generally, the Committee will tend to make performance awards granted to covered officers, or to persons at substantial likelihood of becoming covered officers during the term of the award, Section 10 Awards in order to maximize deductibility for First Horizon; the Committee is authorized, however, to make determinations of Section 10 status as it deems appropriate.

For Section 10 Awards, performance measures may include one or more, or any combination, of the following financial performance measures for First Horizon or any subsidiary, operating unit, division, line of business, reporting segment, department, team or business unit thereof, or for any other company or group of other companies identified by the Committee or any segment, subsidiary, or other subdivision of such other company(ies): stock price, dividends, total shareholder return, earnings per share, market capitalization, book value, revenues, expenses, assets, loans, deposits, liabilities, shareholder

equity, regulatory capital, noninterest income, net interest income, fee income, operating income before or after taxes, net income before or after taxes, economic profit, return on assets, return on equity, return on capital, risk-adjusted return on capital, net interest income, cash flow, credit quality, service quality, market share, customer retention, efficiency ratio, liquidity, strategic business objectives consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting business expansion or contraction goals, and other goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures or openings or closures. Any performance measure may provide for adjustment to include or exclude actual or hypothetical items or amounts and may provide for artificial increase or decrease by amounts or percentages selected by the Committee, and any such adjusted or altered measure shall be a “performance measure.” The term “performance measure” also includes any component or any combination of components of any performance measure; examples include Tier 1 regulatory capital, tax expense, non-recurring expenses, provision expense, and tangible assets. Any performance measure may be used for financial reporting purposes, for internal or management purposes, or for purposes of the plan created or defined by the Committee. Any such measure based on balance sheet or similar data may be measured at period-end or on an average or other basis as specified by the Committee. Measures may be combined with any one or more other measures by addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or other arithmetic means, or by any combination of such operations, as specified by the Committee. In the case of performance awards that are not Section 10 Awards, performance measures are also permitted to include any other performance criteria established by the Committee, including personal plan goals.


Maximum Number of Shares Available; Individual Participant Limits; Adjustments

The ECP as amended imposes the following limitations on award grants, all of which are subject to adjustment as described below:

The maximum number of Shares which may be issued with respect to awards shall be 27,848,228, of which no more than 19,406,825 shall be issued with respect to awards other than options and SARs.
Excluding Section 10 Awards, the number of shares with respect to which options and SARs may be granted to any one participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 600,000 shares.
The number of shares with respect to which other awards–awards other than options, SARs, and Section 10 Awards–may be granted to any one participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 400,000 Shares.
The number of shares with respect to which options and SARs may be granted to any one non-employee director in any one calendar year shall be no more than 60,000 shares, and the number of shares with respect to which other awards–awards other than options and SARs–may be granted to any one participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 40,000 shares. To the extent any non-employee


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director may receive a Section 10 Award, such awards shall be included in applying the limits provided in this subsection.
The maximum number of shares which may be subject to Section 10 Awards granted to any participant in any fiscal year is 500,000. The maximum annual dollar amount of Section 10 Awards payable in cash is $4,000,000. If an award is payable either in shares or in cash, only one limitation applies, as determined by the Committee.

The number of shares of our common stock available for awards, the number of shares that may be subject to awards granted to any one participant in any period, the number of shares covered by each outstanding award, and the price per share covered by each outstanding award which uses a price shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination or reclassification of the shares, and may be proportionately adjusted, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board, for any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares effected without receipt of consideration by First Horizon or to reflect any distributions to holders of shares other than regular cash dividends. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by First Horizon of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares subject to an award.

If any shares of our common stock covered by an award granted under the ECP, or to which such an award relates, are forfeited, or if such an award is

settled for cash or otherwise terminates, expires unexercised, or is canceled without the delivery of our shares, then the shares covered by that award, or to which that award relates, or the number of shares otherwise counted against the aggregate number of shares which may be issued with respect to awards, to the extent of any such settlement, forfeiture, termination, expiration, or cancellation, shall again become shares that may be issued with respect to future awards under the plan.

In connection with any option or SAR, none of the following shall result in any shares being added back to any of the limits in the plan: (a) the withholding of shares by the company for tax liabilities; (b) the delivery of shares (actual or deemed) by the award holder to pay an exercise price or tax liabilities; or (c) in the case of exercised SARs, the delivery of shares in an amount less than the nominal number of shares covered by the award. For an award not an option or SAR, shares withheld or re-acquired by us for taxes caused by vesting or other taxable event may not be used again for new awards. This second plan provision became effective four years ago, on April 17, 2012, which was when we stopped adding shares from tax withholdings back to the plan. The overall effect of these two provisions (Sections 4(A)(iii) for options and SARs and 4(A)(iv) for all other awards) is to prevent us, without exception, from re-using in the plan any shares withheld or re-acquired by us from a plan participant in connection with any vesting or exercise of any type of award.

On February 26, 2016, the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $12.47 per share.


Forfeiture and Reimbursement in the Context of Misconduct

Awards are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting or exercise, and to recovery or reimbursement of paid or delivered cash, shares, or other benefits (“clawback”), to the extent provided from time to time in the plan, in the applicable award document or applicable procedures, or in First Horizon’s compensation recovery policy and any successor(s) thereto (“Clawback Policy”). An amendment to the forfeiture or clawback provisions of the plan, procedures, or Clawback Policy shall not apply retroactively to then-outstanding awards unless explicitly so provided in such amendment. The Committee or the Board may amend the substance of any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions in the plan as the Committee or the Board determines to be appropriate. The Committee or the Board may move any or all

forfeiture or clawback provisions from the plan to the Clawback Policy for administrative convenience or in order to facilitate compliance with regulatory or reporting requirements. The plan, the Clawback Policy, or an award may provide for forfeiture or clawback based on, or triggered by, a restatement or other correction of financial results used to determine the amount paid for the award. In such cases forfeiture or clawback may be absolute, or, in the case of performance awards, options, or SARs, the amount paid may be merely re-determined based on the corrected information.

A participant shall be required to pay to the company an amount equal to the spread realized in connection with the participant’s exercise of an option within six months prior to such participant’s


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termination of employment by resignation in the event that such participant, within six months following such participant’s termination of employment by resignation, engages directly or indirectly in any activity determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, to be competitive with any activity of the company. For this purpose, a “mandatory retirement” does not constitute “resignation.” This provision of the plan shall not apply to any instance where the applicable termination of employment by resignation occurs after a change in control. Under the plan, a “mandatory retirement” is a participant’s termination of employment required by a Bylaw or policy of the company (or an “employer,” as defined in the plan), or an action of the company, employer, the Committee, or the Board, due to one or more conditions having been met, at least one of which is the participant having attained a certain age. The term includes a termination of employment following termination of an open-ended, discretionary deferral or waiver of a participant’s mandatory retirement.

The company reserves the right (and in certain cases may have the legal duty) to cause or seek the forfeiture of all or any portion of any performance award held by any participant, and/or the reimbursement by any participant to the company of all or any portion of any performance award paid (as defined in paragraph (iv) below) to the participant, for any performance award where the Board or the Committee concludes in good faith that the participant engaged in fraud or other intentional, knowing, or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his or her duties as an officer or employee of the company. In determining whether and to what extent the Board or the Committee (as applicable) will cause the company to exercise these rights, the Board or Committee may weigh all material facts and circumstances pertaining to the relevant acts and events, and may take any factors into account that it deems relevant to the determination.


Change in Control

The ECP provides that upon a qualifying termination following a CIC, then the awards held by that recipient will vest, become immediately exercisable or payable and have all restrictions lifted. Both conditions must be met in order for vesting to accelerate automatically.

Unless otherwise specified or provided for in the award document, upon a qualifying termination following a CIC, for each performance award the performance goals and any other performance-related conditions are deemed met at the target level, if any is specified in the award; if no target is specified, at the nominal or 100% level, if any is specified in the award; and if no target or nominal/100% level is specified, at the maximum level. Unless otherwise specified or provided for in the award document, in connection with any CIC, as to each performance award held by each participant where a qualifying termination does not occur upon or shortly after that event, the Committee shall determine whether or not performance relative to the performance goals of outstanding performance awards reasonably can be measured at the end of the respective performance periods. If the Committee determines that such performance cannot reasonably be measured after the CIC occurs (a “Substantial CIC”), then for each affected performance award the performance goals and any other performance-related conditions shall be deemed met at the target level, if any is specified in the award; if no target is specified, at the nominal or 100% level, if any; and if no target or nominal/100% level is

specified in the award, at the maximum level. A Substantial CIC is deemed to have occurred, without determination by the Committee, if the company’s shares no longer are outstanding or listed on a national securities exchange or quotation system. Continuing-service conditions, and any other non-performance requirements, will not be affected by a Substantial CIC absent a qualifying termination.

Unless otherwise specified or provided for in the award document, the Board or Committee may require that all or specified groups of options and SARs outstanding when a Substantial CIC occurs be canceled at that time or as a consequence of that event. For any such award that is canceled the participant will be entitled to a cash payment of not less than the amount computed by subtracting the option price or base price (as applicable) per share from the fair value of the consideration to be received per share by the company’s common shareholders in connection with the Substantial CIC transaction. In such case the Board or Committee shall determine, in its discretion in good faith, the fair value of such consideration. Option and SAR awards which have a negative value, as so measured, may be canceled without payment.

Upon a qualifying termination following a CIC, unless otherwise specified or provided for in the award document, to the extent an award document or written plan procedures provide that retirement benefits or treatment apply only upon discretionary approval, such approval shall be deemed given; and, to the extent that such retirement benefits or


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treatment may be determined or varied in a discretionary manner, the standard or typical benefits or treatment shall be deemed approved. For this purpose, standard or typical benefits or treatment shall be determined by reference to the award document and/or written procedures or, if no such benefits or treatment is there specified, to the most recent participant retirement approved by the Committee or its delegate prior to the CIC which did not involve termination for cause or other misconduct. For purposes of the plan, a “termination of retirement waiver” which occurs with respect to a participant upon or following a

CIC shall not constitute the participant’s retirement but instead shall constitute a termination of employment by the company or employer, as applicable.

The terms of the agreement governing a CIC transaction, once approved by the Board and First Horizon’s shareholders, may allow, authorize, encourage, or require acceleration, settlement (cancellation with cash payment), substitution, or other treatment of outstanding awards supplemental to the provisions in the plan or in an award document.


Effect of Termination of Employment

The Committee has discretion to determine the terms and conditions that will apply to any outstanding award upon death, disability, retirement, or other termination of employment (as those terms may be defined under the ECP) of a participant, and those terms and conditions will be set forth in an award agreement, the procedures applicable to the award or otherwise in a written

form available to the participant at the time of grant. After grant, the Committee shall have the full power and authority to reduce or waive, in whole or part, conditions and requirements of an award related to employment or a termination of employment. The Committee may require concessions or agreements by the participant in exchange for such waivers.


Plan Amendment

The Board may amend, alter, modify, suspend, discontinue or terminate the ECP at any time, except that the Board may not amend the ECP in violation of any law. However, no such amendment may materially adversely affect the rights of any holder of an award that was granted prior to the date of such action, without the consent of such holder. In addition, the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, under which our stock is

listed, require certain amendments to equity compensation plans like the ECP to be approved by shareholders, and Section 162(m) of the Tax Code requires the plan to be submitted to shareholder approval at least every five years in order to optimize our ability to deduct amounts paid under options, SARs, and performance momentum continuedawards.


Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a summary of the current federal income tax treatment related to awards under the ECP. This summary is not intended to, and does not, provide or supplement tax advice to participants. Participants in the ECP are advised to consult with their own independent tax advisors with respect to the specific tax consequences that, in light of their particular circumstances, might arise in connection with their receipt of any awards under the ECP, including any state or local tax consequences and the effect, if any, of gift, estate and inheritance taxes.

A series of technical provisions with respect to certain awards involving deferred compensation were added to the ECP in 2007 in order to ensure the plan’s compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. For example, the ability of grantees of affected awards to accelerate payments was eliminated except as permitted by the regulations adopted under Section 409A. These technical provisions are all reflected in the copy of the ECP attached at Appendix A.


Options

No taxable income is realized by a participant upon the grant of an option under the ECP. Upon exercise of an option granted under the ECP, the participant would include in ordinary income an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the shares of common stock

issued to the participant pursuant to such exercise at the time of exercise over the purchase price. First Horizon would be entitled to a deduction on exercise of the option for the amount includible in the participant’s income.


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Restricted Stock

No taxable income is realized by a participant upon the award of restricted common stock. Prior to the lapse of restrictions on such shares, any dividends received on such shares will be treated as ordinary compensation income. Upon the lapse of restrictions, the participant would include in ordinary income the amount of the fair market value of the shares of common stock at the time the restrictions lapse.

Section 83(b) of the Tax Code allows participants to make an election (an “83(b) election”) within 30 days after receipt of restricted common stock to take into income in the year the restricted common stock is transferred by First Horizon to such participant an amount equal to the fair market value of the restricted common stock on the date of such transfer (as if the restricted stock were unrestricted). If such election is made, the participant (i) will have no taxable income at the time the restrictions actually lapse, (ii) will have a

capital gains holding period beginning on the transfer date and (iii) will have dividend income with respect to any dividends received on such shares. If the restricted common stock subject to the 83(b) election is subsequently forfeited, the participant is not entitled to a deduction or tax refund. First Horizon’s long-standing practice has been to prohibit participants from making 83(b) elections.

Any appreciation or depreciation in such shares from the time the restrictions lapse (or the effective date of the 83(b) election, if made) to their subsequent disposition should be taxed as a short-term or long-term gain or loss, as the case may be. First Horizon would be entitled to a federal income tax deduction for the year in which the participant realizes ordinary income with respect to the restricted common stock in an amount equal to such income.


Restricted Stock Units

No taxable income will be realized by a participant upon the grant of restricted stock units and no taxable income will be realized at the times the restricted stock units vest. At the time payment is made with respect to restricted stock units granted under the ECP, the participant will realize ordinary

income in an amount equal to the cash received or the fair market value of the shares of common stock received. First Horizon would be entitled to a deduction at the time of payment in an amount equal to such income.


Stock Appreciation Rights

A participant does not recognize ordinary income upon the receipt of a stock appreciation right under the ECP. Upon exercise of the SAR and receipt of cash or unrestricted stock, the participant would recognize ordinary income in an amount equal to

the payment received or the fair market value of the unrestricted stock. First Horizon would be entitled to a deduction at the time of payment in an amount equal to such income.


Plan Benefits

Outstanding awards under the ECP are not dependent upon approval of the ECP at the annual meeting, although many technical amendments are intended to apply retroactively if approved. Future benefits under the ECP are not currently determinable. The Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 70 and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2015 table beginning on page 72 provide additional information regarding awards granted under the ECP during 2015.

Since the inception of the plan in 2003 through February 26, 2016, options to purchase shares of our common stock have been granted in the amounts listed below to the following individuals and groups: Mr. Jordan—1,868,693; Mr. Kisber—

801,756; Mr. Losch—340,049; Mr. Popwell—398,132; Mr. Valine—234,774; all current executive officers as a group—4,378,650; all current non-employee directors as a group–0; and all employees (not including executive officers) as a group—8,119,890. No nominee for director has been granted any options under the plan. The figures in this paragraph include all options ever granted under the plan to the listed individuals or groups, including options that were forfeited or expired unexercised after grant. In addition to options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and non-option performance awards have also been granted under the plan. The tables in the Recent Compensation and Director Compensation sections


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of this proxy statement (beginning on pages 69 and 82, respectively) contain information about all the types of awards made under the plan during

2015 to our named executive officers and directors.


On this Vote Item No. 2, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of the ECP, as proposed to be amended and restated as described above.

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Vote Item No. 3—Approval of our Management Incentive Plan, As Proposed to Be Amended and Restated

General

Plan Amendment History

The Management Incentive Plan was first adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by our shareholders in 2002, originally with a ten-year term. The plan authorized the grant of one-year performance awards. Each award was an annual bonus opportunity so that, in practical effect, the plan was an annual bonus plan for executives. Our intention was for awards under the plan to qualify as tax-deductible “performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”), and the plan incorporated restrictions governed by that section. The plan was re-approved by the shareholders at the 2007

annual meeting in conformity with the requirements of Section 162(m) and, with a number of amendments, in 2012. The 2012 amendments, among other things, removed the ten-year expiration date, allowed performance periods to cover less than a full fiscal year, explicitly allowed awards not qualified under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code, and generally updated the plan.

Throughout this vote item, the Management Incentive Plan will be referred to as the “MIP” or as the “plan.” The MIP as amended is attached to this proxy statement as Appendix B.


Key 2016 Amendments

The MIP is being submitted to shareholders for approval in its entirety and has been updated. Most but not all of the changes are technical, mostly related to administrative and compliance matters.

Key substantive amendments

Modify the definition of a “change in control” (CIC) so that consummation of an asset sale, rather than shareholder approval, is the triggering event. (Sec. 2.1)
Add clarifications to the list of approved performance measures for 162(m)-qualified awards. (Sec. 2.1)

Key technical amendments

In various sections, enhance the plan’s provisions for the authority of the Compensation Committee (which administers the plan) to exercise discretion in determining the amount to be paid with respect to an award under the plan. Among other things, make explicit the Committee’s authority to establish supplemental performance measures and goals to guide or inform the Committee’s exercise of discretion.
(The Committee used supplemental measures and goals as part of the exercise of its discretion in calculating bonuses under the MIP for 2015; see the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of this proxy statement starting on page 55 for additional information.)
In various sections, clarify and harmonize outcomes related to retirement, including retirement mandated by our Bylaws, similar to changes made to the ECP.
Make explicit that with respect to a termination without cause in the context of a CIC event, the supplemental performance measures and targets established by the Committee, if any, will be used to determine the payout to plan participants. (Sec. 6.2(c)(iv))
Enhance the forfeiture and clawback provisions, similar to changes made to the ECP. (Sec. 6.3)

The maximum limits on MIP awards per person per year (Sec. 5.3) have not been changed. The MIP provides no authority to issue shares of our stock, but continues to allow coordination of MIP incentive awards with the grant of equity-based awards under the ECP.


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Effects of and Reasons for Approval; Effects of Non-Approval

Under this vote item, shareholders are being asked to approve the MIP as amended. This action approves all amendments to the MIP, including the key amendments noted above, and re-approves the MIP in its entirety.

The Board of Directors believes that annual and other short-term incentive awards provide an essential tool that helps the company attract and retain outstanding employees and motivate them to cause the company to succeed. Whereas the ECP primarily is devoted to longer-term awards and encompasses non-performance equity awards, the MIP is devoted entirely to performance awards covering performance periods of one year or less. Short-term awards by their nature allow the Compensation Committee the flexibility to structure awards to focus management attention on matters of immediate or near-term importance. At the same time the MIP requires the Committee to establish specific goals and to measure actual performance against them at the end of each period. The purposes of the amendments to the MIP are to renew and update the MIP to reflect current practices, both by other companies and by our Compensation Committee, and to anticipate future needs.

Approval will extend and fully optimize our ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of qualified awards provided under or in connection with the MIP. Current tax regulations under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code provide that First Horizon’s shareholders must re-approve the MIP at least every five years in order to maximize our ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of those awards. Shareholders last approved the MIP in its entirety at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. Re-approval of the plan in its entirety, as amended, at the 2016 annual meeting will ensure that First Horizon’s ability to deduct for tax purposes the cost of qualified awards under the plan is optimized.

If the shareholders approve this vote item at the 2016 annual meeting, the plan amendments will take effect for the 2016 fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2016; awards made earlier this year will be subject to the amended MIP provisions. If the shareholders do not approve this vote item, the plan as in effect prior to the key amendments discussed above will remain effective. Awards made earlier this year would remain outstanding under the plan’s old terms.


Material Features of the MIP, As Amended

The following is a summary of the material features of the MIP, as it is proposed to be amended and restated as described above. This

summary and the above text are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of the MIP, attached as Appendix B.


Purpose and Effectiveness

The MIP took effect as of January 1, 2002. The purpose of the plan is to provide a framework for the company to offer incentive opportunities to key executives to encourage and reward desired performance on specific financial or other measures that will further the company’s growth, development and financial success and to enhance

our ability to maintain a competitive position in attracting and retaining qualified key personnel to contribute materially to the company’s success. In addition, the plan is designed to provide a platform through which certain awards can be established and paid to eligible employees that are tax deductible under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code.


Plan Administration

The plan is administered by a committee designated by the Board, which is composed of at least two directors who are “non-employee directors” as defined for securities law purposes and two directors who are “outside directors” as defined for purposes of the Tax Code. The Board has designated the Compensation Committee as the committee for the MIP. See “The Compensation Committee—In General” beginning on page 15 for additional information concerning the qualifications of Committee members in relation to the plan. Throughout the rest of this vote item,

the Compensation Committee is referred to simply as the “Committee.” The Committee has full authority to interpret the plan, adopt rules and regulations for administration of the plan, subject to certain exceptions, select participants eligible to receive awards under the plan and the performance measures to be used for purposes of setting performance goals under the plan, establish performance goals and award amounts (as those terms are defined in the plan), and determine the extent to which the company and the participants have achieved the goals applicable to them.


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Eligibility and Participation

Employees of First Horizon or any of its subsidiaries are eligible to be selected for participation in the MIP. Currently, all 14 members of our executive management committee have been selected for participation in the plan for calendar year 2016, including most of our 9 current executive officers and all of the individuals named in the Summary Compensation Table. Plan participants may be deemed to be “covered officers” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Tax Code. The term “covered officer” means (a) any individual who, with respect to First Horizon’s previous tax year, was a “covered employee” of the company within the meaning of Tax Code Section 162(m), excluding any such individual whom the Committee, by express action in its discretion, determines should not be treated as a

covered officer due to a reasonable expectation that the individual will not be a “covered employee” with respect to First Horizon’s current tax year and (b) any individual who was not a “covered employee” under Tax Code Section 162(m) for First Horizon’s previous tax year but whom the Committee, by express action in its discretion, determines should be treated as a covered officer due to a reasonable expectation or a substantial possibility that the individual will or could be a “covered employee” with respect to First Horizon’s current tax year or with respect to a tax year of First Horizon in which any applicable award will be paid. The Committee establishes a participant’s status as a covered officer or the absence of that status at the time each “qualified award” (as defined below) is established.


Awards

Awards made under the plan are either “qualified awards” or “non-qualified awards.” Awards that are established and paid to eligible employees that are fully tax deductible under, and that adhere to the restrictions of, Section 162(m) of the Tax Code are called “qualified awards” under the MIP. A “non-qualified award” under the plan is one that complies with the MIP’s requirements but need not conform to the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Tax Code. Each award to a covered officer will be treated as a qualified award unless the Committee determines that it, or a portion of it, will be treated as a non-qualified award. Each award to a participant who is not a covered officer will be treated as a non-qualified award unless the Committee determines that the award, or a specified portion thereof, will be treated as a qualified award. The treatment of each award as provided in the previous two sentences will be established, and any related

Committee determinations will be made, at the time the award is made and may not be changed thereafter. A covered officer may receive both a qualified award and a non-qualified award with respect to the same performance period. In that case the performance and other mechanisms of the two awards may not operate so that a diminishment of the qualified award necessarily and correspondingly results in the enlargement of the non-qualified award, and vice-versa. If a qualified award contains any provision or term that, if effective, would disqualify that award from conforming to the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m), that disqualifying provision or term will be ineffective and ignored in the operation of that award. In any such case, after discovery of an actual or potentially disqualifying provision or term the Committee may, in its sole discretion, cancel the award rather than allow the award to continue as a qualified award.


Performance Measures and Award Amounts

For each award under the plan, the Committee will designate performance measures. The term “performance measures” means one or more, or any combination, of the following financial performance measures for First Horizon or any subsidiary, operating unit, division, line of business, reporting segment, department, team or business unit thereof, or for any other company or group of other companies identified by the Committee or any segment, subsidiary, or other subdivision of such other company(ies): stock price, dividends, total shareholder return, earnings per share, market capitalization, book value, revenues,

expenses, assets, loans, deposits, liabilities, shareholder equity, regulatory capital, noninterest income, net interest income, fee income, operating income before or after taxes, net income before or after taxes, economic profit, return on assets, return on equity, return on capital, risk-adjusted return on capital, net interest income, cash flow, credit quality, service quality, market share, customer retention, efficiency ratio, liquidity, strategic business objectives consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting business expansion or contraction goals, and other goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures or openings


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or closures. Any performance measures may provide for adjustment to include or exclude actual or hypothetical items or amounts and may provide for artificial increase or decrease by amounts or percentages selected by the Committee, and any such adjusted or altered measure shall be a “performance measure.” The term “performance measures” also includes any component or any combination of components of any measure; examples include Tier 1 regulatory capital, tax expense, non-recurring expenses, provision expense, east Tennessee pre-tax income in the regional banking segment, wealth management revenue, and tangible assets. Any such performance measures may be used for financial reporting purposes, for internal or management purposes, or for any purpose of the plan created or defined by the Committee. Any such measures based on balance sheet or similar data may be measured at period-end or on an average or other basis as specified by the Committee. A specific performance measure may be combined with any one or more other measures by addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or other arithmetic means, or by any combination of such operations, as specified by the Committee, and the result of the combination shall be a performance measure. In the case of awards to participants other than covered officers only, the term “performance measures” also means any other performance criteria established by the Committee, including personal plan goals. Personal plan goals are individual performance goals to be achieved by a participant that are not based on quantitative or objective corporate performance. Personal plan goals are recommended or established by First Horizon’s CEO and approved or reviewed (subject to rejection) by the Committee.

The performance period for an award may be a full fiscal year or a portion of a year. The Committee must establish in writing the performance goals for the selected performance measures applicable to a performance period. The Committee may also establish supplemental performance goals for the sole purpose of guiding or informing its exercise of discretion, either positive or negative, in determining the amount to be paid for an award. A supplemental performance goal may be based on one or more supplemental performance measures and any other factors which the Committee determines to be appropriate. The Committee may expressly establish threshold, target and maximum performance levels and amounts with respect to the performance goals, including any supplemental performance goals, selected by the Committee.

A qualified award is earned, paid, vested or otherwise deliverable upon completion of the performance period only if the performance goals

are attained and the applicable employment requirement is satisfied (see “Termination of Employment” below). For a qualified award, non-qualified performance measures and goals may be used only as supplemental performance measures and goals to guide or inform the exercise of negative discretion. Unless otherwise specified by the Committee, the amount payable pursuant to an award will be based on a specified percentage of the participant’s compensation, as determined by the Committee, with the target amount set for attaining 100% of the performance level (as applicable) of the performance goal for any performance period. If an award is established without specifying a target level of performance and without providing for an increased payment for achievement above 100% performance, then the target amount is the maximum amount. With respect to qualified awards, if the threshold level of performance is not achieved, no award will be paid. Awards to covered officers under the plan are subject to the following limitations: the maximum amount payable under any single qualified award to a covered officer cannot exceed $4 million, and the aggregate amount paid for all awards granted under the plan to any covered officer in respect of any fiscal year cannot exceed $4 million. Awards under the ECP that are driven by awards under the MIP will be included in applying the MIP limits.

The Committee may reduce or eliminate a participant’s award that would have been otherwise paid. Discretionary reduction may be made for any reason, including assessment of performance relative to personal plan goals and other non-quantitative factors. However, the Committee has no discretion to increase the amount payable to any covered officer pursuant to a qualified award in a manner inconsistent with the requirements for qualified performance-based compensation under Tax Code Section 162(m).

The MIP allows the Committee a wide range of choices in how to establish awards. The Committee’s practices under the MIP have evolved since the plan’s inception as industry practices and the company’s circumstances have evolved, and that evolution is expected to continue. As an illustration of that flexibility, since 2011 the Committee has established a maximum MIP bonus opportunity per person based on qualified performance measures and goals. Subject to the maximum, the Committee has exercised negative discretion using a bonus calculation grid, based on supplemental performance measures and goals, as a guide. Individual bonuses have been determined by applying a corporate rating, subject to potential adjustments for various factors, along with an individual rating for individual target bonus levels


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set for each plan participant. The calculation of bonus awards for the named executive officers under the MIP for 2015 is discussed in detail on

pages 63-65 of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis portion of this proxy statement.


Denomination and Payment of Awards

Awards under the MIP may be denominated in cash, in equity units which may be settled only in cash, in shares of our common stock, in equity-based awards under another plan (which may be paid or settled in cash or in our common stock), or in any combination. An award may be denominated in one or more units while paid in one or more other units. Awards may be paid in cash, cash-settled equity units, or equity awards under the company’s other compensation plans. Shares of our common stock may not be issued or paid in respect of any awards pursuant to the MIP; shares may be issued or paid only pursuant to another of First Horizon’s plans, such as the ECP. If an award is denominated in cash, the cash amount is used to apply the $4 million limits

described above even if the award is paid in equity awards under another plan. If the award is denominated in equity awards under another plan, its dollar value (for purposes of the $4 million limits) generally is measured at the end of the performance period. In either case, the actual final payout could exceed $4 million if the value of our common stock rises between the time value is measured and the time of final payment (which could be several years later). Conversion from cash to our common stock is valued at the end of the performance period unless the Committee chooses otherwise when the award is made. The Committee may require deferral of payment of any award.


Forfeiture and Clawback

Each award is subject to forfeiture prior to payment, and to reimbursement or other recovery of paid or delivered cash or other benefits (“clawback”), to the extent provided in or required by the plan, First Horizon’s compensation recovery policy (“Clawback Policy”), applicable laws or regulations, or additional forfeiture and/or clawback provisions imposed by the Committee. The Committee or the Board may amend the substance of any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions in the plan, or in any unpaid award, as the Committee or the Board determine to be appropriate. The Committee or the Board may move any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions from the plan to the Clawback Policy for administrative convenience or in order to facilitate compliance with regulatory or reporting requirements.

An amendment to the forfeiture or clawback provisions of the plan or to the Clawback Policy will not apply retroactively to any then-outstanding award unless explicitly so provided in such amendment or the action adopting such

amendment. The plan, the Clawback Policy, or an award may provide for forfeiture or clawback based on, or triggered by, a restatement or other correction of financial results used to determine the amount paid for the award. In such cases forfeiture or clawback may be absolute, or the amount paid may be merely re-determined based on the corrected information.

The company reserves the right, and in certain cases may have the legal duty, to cause or seek the forfeiture of all or any portion of any award held by any participant, and/or the clawback from any participant to the company of all or any portion of any award paid (including any award earned and deferred) to the participant, for any award where the Board or the Committee concludes in good faith that the participant engaged in fraud or other intentional, knowing, or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his or her duties as an officer or employee of the company or of any of its subsidiaries.


Termination of Employment and Change in Control

If a participant’s employment is terminated due to the early retirement, retirement, death or disability of the participant, the participant (or his beneficiary, as the case may be) will nonetheless receive payment of his or her outstanding awards under the plan, if any, after the close of the performance period based upon the performance

goals actually attained by the company for the performance period. Any such award may be paid in full or may be prorated based on the number of full months which have elapsed in the performance period as of the date of the participant’s termination of employment, at the discretion of the Committee.


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If a participant’s employment with the company is terminated for any reason other than early retirement, retirement, death or disability after the last day of a performance period but before the payment date, the participant (or his beneficiary, as the case may be) will forfeit all rights to any earned but unpaid awards for that performance period under the plan. However, that the Committee may authorize a full or partial payment of any earned but unpaid awards under the plan.

If the terms of any agreement entered into by the company and a participant govern the payment of any award under the MIP following a CIC, then the payment of that award is governed by the terms and conditions of that agreement and not by the MIP.

If the payment of any award granted under the MIP following a CIC is not otherwise provided for by the terms of an agreement between the company and a participant, then the payment of that award following a CIC is governed by the following: If a participant’s employment is terminated other than for cause by the company or its successor during a performance period in which there was a CIC, the participant receives a payment equal to (a) the supplemental target amount (or, if no supplemental target or maximum amount has been established, the target amount) the participant would have received for the performance period if the participant’s employment with the company is terminated during a performance period in which there has been a CIC, (b) prorated based on the number of full months elapsed in the performance period as of the date of such termination of employment. If a participant’s employment is terminated other than for cause by the company or its successor following a performance period in which there was a CIC, but before the payment date for that performance period, the participant will receive the full amount of any award earned but not yet paid for that performance period. Determination of any such “full amount” shall be consistent with determinations made for awards to other participants using the same performance period and performance goals, except that negative discretion may not be employed regarding the

terminated participant based on any personal factors, including personal plan goals. Under the plan, “cause” means a participant’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere (or similar plea) to, a misdemeanor charge involving fraud, false statements or misleading omissions, wrongful taking, embezzlement, bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion, a felony charge, or similar charges; a participant’s engagement in any conduct which constitutes an employment disqualification under applicable law (including statutory disqualification as defined under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934); a participant’s failure to perform his or her duties to the company; a participant’s violation of any securities or commodities laws, any rules or regulations issued pursuant to such laws, or the rules and regulations of any securities or commodities exchange or association of which First Horizon is a member; a participant’s violation of any policy of First Horizon concerning hedging or confidential or proprietary information, or a participant’s material violation of any other policy of the company; a participant’s engagement in any act or making of any statement which impairs, impugns, denigrates, disparages or negatively reflects upon the name, reputation or business interests of the company; or a participant’s engagement in any conduct detrimental to the company. The determination as to whether a cause has occurred shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. The Committee has the authority to waive the consequences under the plan or any award of the existence or occurrence of any of the events, acts or omissions constituting cause.

The Committee in its discretion may explicitly provide that a CIC occurring during an award’s performance period will result, in lieu of the foregoing, in the award being unaffected by the plan’s standard provisions discussed above, being cancelled (with or without a payment in lieu of the award), or being paid in an amount less than that provided in the foregoing provisions. This discretion may be exercised as to an award only before or at the time the award is made and not afterward.


Amendment and Termination of the Plan

The Board may terminate or suspend the MIP, in whole or in part, at any time. At any time and from time to time, subject to the applicable shareholder approval requirements of Section 162(m) of the Tax Code, the Board may amend or modify the plan. Except as otherwise provided in the plan, no such amendment, modification, suspension or

termination will materially and adversely affect the substantive rights of any participant under any award previously earned but not yet paid to that participant without the consent of that participant. In the event of a termination, in whole or in part, of the plan, the Committee may in its sole discretion direct the payment to participants of any


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amount payable under the plan and not yet paid out, prior to the payment date, and in a lump sum or installments as prescribed by the Committee with respect to each such participant; provided, however, such payments shall in all events be made within the period permissible for short-term deferrals under Tax Code regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such payment

to a covered officer must be discounted to reflect the present value of such payment using a rate equal to the discount rate in effect under First Horizon’s Pension Plan on the date of such payment. The Board may at any time and from time to time delegate to the Committee any or all of its authority described in this paragraph to the extent permitted by applicable law.


Plan Benefits

Outstanding awards under the MIP are not dependent upon approval of the MIP at the annual meeting, although many technical amendments are intended to apply retroactively if approved.

Future benefits under the MIP are not currently determinable. The Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 70 provides additional information regarding amounts paid under the MIP during 2015.


On this Vote Item No. 3, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR the approval of the MIP, as proposed to be amended and restated.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2015 with respect to shares of our common stock that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans, including the following plans:

1990 Stock Option Plan (“1990 Plan”)
1995 & 1997 Employee Stock Option Plans (“1995 Plan” and “1997 Plan,” respectively)
Equity Compensation Plan (“ECP”)
2000 Non-employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan (“Directors’ Plan”)
1995 Non-employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan (“1995 Directors’ Plan”)
1991, 1996, and 2002 Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plans (“Advisory Board Plans”)

Of the 7,519,727 compensatory options outstanding at December 31, 2015, approximately 38% were issued in connection with employee and director cash deferral elections. We received over many years a total of approximately $9.4 million in employee cash deferrals and $1.8 million in non-

employee director and advisory board retainer and meeting fee deferrals related to outstanding deferral options. The opportunity to defer portions of compensation in exchange for options has not been offered to employees, directors or advisory board members with respect to compensation earned at any time since January 1, 2005.

The following table includes information with respect to shares subject to outstanding options granted under equity compensation plans that are no longer in effect. Currently, all plans listed above other than the ECP have expired. Footnotes (2) and (5) to the table set forth the total number of shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise of options under the expired plans as of December 31, 2015. No additional options may be granted under those expired plans.

The numbers of shares covered by stock options, and the option prices, reported in the following table have been adjusted proportionately to reflect the estimated economic effects of dividends distributed in common stock effective October 1, 2008 through January 1, 2011. The cumulative compound adjustment factor related to those dividends is 20.038%.


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Equity Compensation Plan Information

 A B C
Plan CategoryNumber of
Securities to be
Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options
 

Weighted

Average
Exercise Price
of
Outstanding
Options

 Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Col. A)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareowners (1)4,363,444(2)$12.038 7,326,277(3)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareowners (4)3,156,283(5)$24.111  
Total7,519,727 $17.105 7,326,277 
(1)Consists of the Directors’ Plan, 1995 Directors’ Plan, 1995 Plan, 1990 Plan, and the ECP.
(2)Includes 457,523 outstanding options issued in connection with employee and non-employee director cash deferrals of approximately $1.8 million. Also includes information for equity compensation plans that have expired. The Directors’ Plan, the 1995 Directors’ Plan, the 1995 Plan and the 1990 Plan were approved by shareholders in 2000, 1995, 1995, and 1990, respectively. The plans expired in 2007, 1999, 2005, and 2000, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, a total of 539,617 shares of FHN common stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options under these expired plans. No additional options may be granted under these expired plans.
(3)As of December 31, 2015, an aggregate of 7,326,277 shares were available for awards other than options under the ECP.
(4)Consists of the 1997 Plan and the Advisory Board Plans.
(5)Includes 2,422,627 outstanding options issued in connection with employee and advisory board cash deferrals of approximately $9.4 million. All equity compensation plans reported in this note have expired or terminated. The 1997 Plan, the 1996 Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plan, and the 1991 Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plan expired in 2007, 2002, and 1997, respectively, and the 2002 Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plan was terminated in 2005. As of December 31, 2015, a total of 3,156,283 shares of FHN common stock were issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options under these expired or terminated plans. No additional options may be granted under these expired or terminated plans.

In the table, column C shows the number of shares available for future award grants under the plans indicated at December 31, 2015, assuming eventual full exercise or issuance of all shares covered by awards outstanding on that date. Shares covered by outstanding options are shown in column A. In total, 4,201,029 shares are covered by outstanding awards other than options, including 4,006,970 under plans approved by shareowners and 194,059 under plans not approved by shareowners.

Description of Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareholders

The 1997 Plan

The 1997 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors in 1996 and expired in 2007. The 1997 Plan provided for granting of nonqualified stock options.

Options were granted under the 1997 Plan prior to its expiration to substantially all our then-current employees pursuant to our former FirstShare and management option programs. The FirstShare program was a broad-based employee plan, where all employees (except management level employees) received a stock option award annually. Grants were last made under the FirstShare program in 2006. Terms of the FirstShare options included vesting 100 percent after three years and a term of 10 years.

Management level employees received annual stock option awards under the 1997 Plan pursuant to the management option program. Terms of the management options included vesting 50 percent after 3 years and 50 percent after 4 years, unless a specified stock price is achieved within the 3 year period, and a term of 7 years. In addition to the above, prior to 2005 certain employees could elect to defer a portion of their annual compensation into stock options under the 1997 Plan. These options vested after 6 months and have a term of 20 years. The options vest on an accelerated basis in the event of a change in control of First Horizon. All options granted under the 1997 Plan, except deferral options, had an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. Under our former deferred


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compensation stock option program, the option price per share was less than 100 percent of the fair market value of the share at the time the option is granted if the employee had entered into an agreement with us to receive a stock option grant in lieu of compensation and the amount of compensation foregone when added to the cash exercise price of the options was at least the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. The deferred compensation stock option program has not been effective since January 2005.

As of December 31, 2015, options covering 3,125,407 shares of our common stock were outstanding under the 1997 Plan, no shares remained available for future option grants, and options covering 20,509,043 shares had been exercised during the life of the plan. Of the options outstanding under the 1997 Plan, approximately 77% were issued in connection with employee cash deferral elections. We received approximately $9.0 million in cash deferrals to offset a portion of the exercise price. The 1997 Plan was filed most recently as Exhibit 10.2(d) in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

The Advisory Board Plans

The Advisory Board Plans were adopted by the Board of Directors in 2001, 1996, and 1991. The 2002 Advisory Board Plan was terminated in 2005,

and the 1996 and 1991 plans expired in 2002 and 1997, respectively.

Options granted under the Advisory Board Plans were granted only to regional and advisory board members, or to directors of certain bank affiliates, in any case who were not employees. The options were granted in lieu of the participants receiving retainers or attendance fees for bank board and advisory board meetings. The number of shares subject to grant equaled the amount of fees/retainers earned divided by one half of the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date of the option grant. The exercise price plus the amount of fees foregone equaled the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant. The options were vested at the grant date. Those granted on or prior to January 2, 2004 had a term of 20 years, while those granted on or after July 1, 2004 had a term of 10 years.

As of December 31, 2015, options covering 30,876 shares of our common stock were outstanding under the Advisory Board Plans, zero shares remained available for future option grants, and options covering 220,543 shares had been exercised during the life of the plans.

The Advisory Board Plans were included as Exhibits 10.1(f), 10.1(g), and 10.1(h) to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.


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Vote Item No. 4—Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation

First Horizon’s executive compensation program received solid shareholder support last year and was approved, on an advisory basis, by 94.1% of the votes cast at the 2015 annual meeting. In accordance with SEC rules, we executedare again seeking a vote from our shareholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our long-statednamed executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement. Highlights of our corporate performance

in 2015 and the ways in which we link executive compensation to long-term performance are discussed below. The Compensation Discussion & Analysis beginning on page 55 of this proxy statement provides a detailed discussion of 2015 compensation for our executive officers and related matters. We encourage you to review closely both that section and the tabular disclosure that follows it.


2015 Corporate Performance

Our strategic priorities. Ourand operating results in 2015 were excellent in a difficult environment. Consolidated earnings per share available to common shareholders (EPS) for the last three quarters of 2015 were 22, 25 and 20 cents per share. The settlement of a legacy mortgage litigation matter in first quarter substantially impacted earnings, resulting in EPS that quarter of negative 33 cents per share. In 2015 we increased our common dividend rate by 20%, to 24 cents per year. In 2016, we increased it again, to 28 cents. Total shareholder return (TSR) for 2015 was 8.68%, our fourth consecutive year of positive TSR.

Underlying our results were solid achievements in our core businesses inof regional banking and fixed income. Regional bank loans were up 15% overall compared to 2014; non-performing loans fell significantly to 0.36% of the total; and net interest income rose 9% for the year. Commercial lending growth was especially strong. We expanded our presence in our Mid-Atlantic banking region, acquiring TrustAtlantic Bank based in Raleigh, North Carolina. For each quarter of 2015, average daily revenues from product trading in our fixed income business improved from the year before. Fixed income noninterest income was up 14% in 2015. We continued to discipline our deployment of resources based on economic profit principles and

risk-adjusted return on capital markets maintainedanalytics. These concepts have been applied to individual products throughout the company.

Overall net income for the year was below our plan. The litigation settlement in April was a significant driver of the shortfall. Further, our plan for the year included significant additional net interest income from multiple Federal Funds increases in 2015 thereby expanding our net interest margin. While the Federal Funds rate was increased in December, our net interest margin for 2015 was not impacted in a material way due to the late timing in the year. A significant portion of the benefit that would have been realized from rate increases that did not materialize in 2015 was offset by aggressively managing our net interest spreads and very strong returns, and we saw significant improvements in several critical areas. In regional banking, we experienced strong core deposit and loan growth as well as improvementsacross our commercial and consumer banking businesses.

The Compensation Committee used these outcomes in productivity metrics. We maintained deposit share leadership in four of our major metro markets while receiving recognition for our outstanding customer service.

Our capital markets business, with its unique business model, remains an industry leader in fixed income sales trading and strategies for approximately 6,000 institutional clients. We also continued to make significant progress in getting the residual issues from our former mortgage and real estate businesses behind us, working down the non-strategic loan portfolio as balances ran off and credit quality significantly improved.

Our operating environment in 2012 continued to be weak in many key areas; however, our leadership team has positioned the company for long-term growth by controlling what we can control, focusing on our bonefish financial targets and aggressively reducing expenses without sacrificing customer service or our revenue production capabilities.

Through this trying business environment, our firstpower culture has remained strong and the morale of our people high. Our recent employee survey scores have remained remarkably resilient because of the strength and commitment of our people. Our plan for 2013 is to continue to focus on our “blue chip” goals of providing a positive differentiated customer experience while driving steadily to our long term profitability targets.

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Performance highlights for 2012 in key areas, compared with 2011, include:

Regional Banking Segment

Average loans increased 10% despite a weak economic environment for growth.

Average core deposits increased 11% despite an extremely low rate environment generally and declining rates throughout the year.

Deposit growth in our middle Tennessee market significantly outpaced our competitors there, and our mid-Atlantic offices showed strong growth in business.

Net interest spread remained relatively stable at 354 basis points, down only 2 basis points from 2011, primarily due to our efforts to maintain loan pricing and manage deposit costs.

Capital Markets Segment

Fixed income average daily revenues held relatively steady at $1.2 million.

Expanded our portfolio advisory services business to state and local government customers.

Return on assets of 2.5%.

Non-Strategic Segment

Recognized about $300 million of mortgage repurchase provision expense, including $250 million in second quarter 2012 to cover estimated future losses from Fannie and Freddie mortgage repurchase requests. This action resulted in $0 mortgage repurchase provision for the second half of 2012.

Average loans decreased 18%, consistent with expectations. Loans in this segment generally are legacy assets from exited businesses, so that loans that mature are not renewed or replaced.

Consolidated Results

Consolidated period end loan growth of 2%.

Net charge-offs declined 43%.

Non-performing assets down 20%.

Strategic Actions

Repurchased 14.2 million common shares.

Raised our common cash dividend rate in January 2013 to 5 cents per share per quarter, up from 1 cent in 2011 and 2012.

Tier 1 (regulatory) capital ratio remained strong at 13.1%.

Efficiency

Implemented $137 million of cost savings in core businesses’ annual run-rate by year-end.

During 2011 and 2012, we completely transformed our information technology organization, systems and infrastructure to deliver a differentiated customer experience. We ranked 14th overall and highest among all banking organizations in the 2012 Information Week 500 list of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.

In 2012 and continuing into 2013, our broad strategic goal remains the same: build a strong foundation for the future so that when the business climate improves, we are positioned to take full advantage. This goal shaped compensation decisions, throughoutas examined in more detail in the company in 2012.Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of this proxy statement. Of particular note, core segment pre-tax income was a major driver of 2015 bonus outcomes. See “Annual MIP Bonus” beginning on page 63 for additional information.


Achieving our strategic objectives depends significantly on our ability to attract and retain key employees. Alignment with Long-Term Performance

Our compensation policies and philosophies are designed to align the interests of our employees with the interests of our shareholders in attaining our business objectives and performance goals and increasing shareholder value.shareholders. We seek to attract, retain, incent, and reward individuals who contribute to the long-term success of the company. Specific

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compensation tools and programs inevitably are adjusted to address changes in the industry and our company. As described below, significant successes in our core businesses within the context of the continued impact of economic headwinds were the predominant factors impacting compensation decisions made with respect to our named executive officers for 2012.

Key compensation practices linking performance to compensation over multiple years include:

Heavy weighting of performance awards as a percentageperformance-based, and of regular annual compensationstock-based, awards.. For our CEO, thegoal-based performance weightingpay elements in 2012 was about 50% (measuring the performance awards2015 represented 55% of his total compensation opportunity, measured at target); fortarget. For most other named executives, the weighting wasgoal-based performance portion represented about 40%. More than half44% of these performance awards were PSUs with a three-year performance period.our CEO’s pay was linked directly to our stock price; for other NEOs, stock-linked pay ranged from 31% to


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40%. See “Relative Sizing & Mix” beginning on page 61 below for details.

Heavy weighting of stock-based awards as a percentage of regular annual compensation. For our CEO the stock weighting in 2012 was about 60% (measuring the performance awards at target and valuing options at 25% of the exercise price); for most other named executives the weighting was about 50%. Stock awards directly link the value of the award to the performance of our stock in the market, and awards generally have three to four year terms.

Holding Period.Share Retention Requirement. Our stock ownership guidelines extend the effective time horizon of the stock awards substantially. They require that executives hold 50% of their net after taxafter-tax shares from awards until retirement.retirement

after multiple-of-salary minimum ownership levels are attained. For those few executivesan executive holding less than the guideline minimum, the requirement is 75%. This requirement extends the effective time horizon of the stock awards substantially.

Nearly exclusive use of equity to fund special retention and performance awards. The most recent executive-level special retention awards (2011) were in the form of restricted stock, and 2012’s special CEO performance award was in the form of five-year PSUs.

The

Details regarding these practices are discussed throughout the Compensation Discussion and& Analysis beginning on page 2955 of this proxy statement provides a detailed discussion of 2012 compensation for our executive officers. We encourage you to review closely both that section and the tabular disclosure that follows it.statement.


“Say on Pay” Resolution

Under Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act, our shareholders are entitled to an advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and& Analysis, compensation tables and the related material. This advisory vote, commonly known as a “say on pay” proposal, gives our shareholders the opportunity to endorse or not endorse our executive pay program. At the 2011 annual meeting, our shareholders had the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on how frequently we should hold a “say on pay” vote. The Board recommended and the shareholders approved an annual frequency for the “say on pay” vote, and the Board subsequently determined that we would in fact conduct a “say on pay” vote at each annual meeting.

We believe that the information we have provided withinin the Compensation Discussion and& Analysis, the executive compensation tables and the related disclosure contained in this proxy statement demonstrates that our executive compensation program was designed appropriately and is working to ensure management’s interests are aligned with our shareholders’ interests to support

the long-term success of First Horizon. Accordingly, the Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote in favor of the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the holders of the common stock of First Horizon National Corporation (“Company”) approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table of the Company’s proxy statement for the 20132016 annual meeting of shareholders as such compensation is disclosed in such proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and& Analysis, the executive compensation tables and the related disclosure contained in the proxy statement.”

Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon the Board, and the vote on this item will not be construed as overruling a Board decision or as creating or implying any additional fiduciary duty by the Board. However, the Compensation Committee will take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.


The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote for Item No. 2.4.

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Vote Item No. 5—Ratification of Appointment of Auditors

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VOTE ITEM NO. 3—RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Appointment of Auditors for 2013
2016

KPMG LLP audited our annual consolidated financial statements for the year 2012.2015. The Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP to be our auditors for the year 2013.2016. Although not required by law, regulation or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined, as a matter of good corporate governance and consistent with past practice, to submit to the shareholders as Vote Item No. 35 the ratification of KPMG LLP’s appointment as our auditors for the year 2013,2016, with the recommendation that the

shareholders vote for Item No. 3.5. Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the annual meeting of shareholders with the opportunity to make a statement and to respond to appropriate questions. The 20122015 engagement letter with KPMG LLP was subject to alternative dispute resolution procedures. If the shareholders do not vote to ratify KPMG LLP’s appointment as our auditors for the year 2013,2016, the Board of Directors will consider what course of action would be appropriate.


Fees Billed to Us by Auditors During 2011during 2014 and 20122015

The table below and the paragraphs following it provide information regarding the fees billed to us by KPMG LLP during 20112014 and 20122015 for services

rendered in the categories of audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

Audit Fees

 

 

$

 

1,195,000

 

 

 

$

 

1,682,500

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

 

 

418,500

 

 

 

$

 

428,500

 

Tax Fees

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

$

 

100,000

 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

 

1,613,500

 

 

 

$

 

2,211,000

 

 

 

 

 

 


 2014 2015
Audit Fees$1,617,000 $2,045,000
Audit-Related Fees273,500 276,500
Tax Fees0 0
All Other Fees161,850 0
Total$2,052,350 $2,321,500

Audit Fees.Fees. Represents the aggregate fees billed to us by KPMG LLP for professional services rendered for the audit of our consolidated financial statements, including the audit of internal controls over financial reporting, and review of our quarterly financial statements or for services that are normally provided by KPMG LLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.engagements, including registration statements and offerings.

Audit-Related Fees.Fees. Represents the aggregate fees billed to us by KPMG LLP for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements and that are not reported under “Audit Fees” above. The amount for both years consists of fees for audits of

subsidiaries, compliance attestation and other procedures and reports on controls placed in operation and tests of operating effectiveness.

Tax Fees.Fees. Represents the aggregate fees, if any, billed to us by KPMG LLP for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. The amount for 2012 consists primarily of tax advice in connection with subsidiary restructuring.

All Other Fees.Fees. Represents the aggregate fees (if any) billed to us by KPMG LLP for products andprofessional services other than those reported under the three preceding paragraphs.related to regulatory reporting.

None of the services provided to us by KPMG LLP and described in the paragraphs entitled “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” above were approved pursuant to the de minimis exception of SEC Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii)(i)(C).


Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit & Non-Audit Services

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy providing for pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services to be performed by KPMG LLP, as the registered public accounting firm that performs the

audit of our consolidated financial statements that are filed with the SEC. Services either may be approved in advance by the Audit Committee specifically on a case-by-case basis (“specific pre-approval”pre-


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approval”) or may be approved in advance (“advance pre-approval”). Advance pre-approval requires the Committee to identify in advance the specific types of serviceservices that may be provided and the fee limits applicable to such types of service,services, which limits may be expressed as a limit by type of service or by category of services. All requests to provide services that have been pre-approved in advance must be submitted to the Chief Accounting Officer prior to the provision of such services for a determination that the service to be provided is of the type and within the fee limit that has been pre-approved. Unless the type of service to be provided by KPMG LLP has received advance pre-approval under the policy and the fee for such service is within the limit pre-approved, the service will require specific pre-approval by the Committee.

The terms of and fee for the annual audit engagement must receive the specific pre-approval of the Committee. “Audit,” “Audit-related,” “Tax,” and “All Other” services, as those terms are defined in the policy, have the advance pre-approval of the Committee, but only to the extent

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extent those services have been specified by the Committee and only in amounts that do not exceed the fee limits specified by the Committee. Such advance pre-approval shall be for a term of 12 months following the date of pre-approval unless the Committee specifically provides for a different term. Unless the Committee specifically determines otherwise, the aggregate amount of the fees pre-approved for All Other services for the fiscal year must not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the aggregate amount of the fees pre-approved for the fiscal year for Audit services, Audit-related services, and those types of Tax services that represent tax compliance or tax return preparation.

The policy delegates the authority to pre-approve services to be provided by KPMG LLP, other than the annual audit engagement and any changes thereto, to the chair of the Committee. The chair may not, however, make a determination that causes the 75% limit described above to be exceeded. Any service pre-approved by the chair will be reported to the Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.


The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that the shareholders vote for Item No. 3.5.

Other Matters

OTHER MATTERS

The Board of Directors, at the time of the preparation and printing of this proxy statement, knew of no other business to be brought before the meeting other than the matters described in this proxy statement. If any other business properly comes before the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies in accordance with their best judgment.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL AND NOMINATION DEADLINESShareholder Proposal & Nomination Deadlines

If you intend to present a shareholder proposal at the 20142017 annual meeting, it must be received by the Corporate Secretary, First Horizon National Corporation, P.O. Box 84, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101, not later than November 20, 2013,14, 2016, for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting.

In addition, Sections 2.8 and 3.6 of our Bylaws provide that a shareholder who wishes to nominate a person for election to the Board or submit a proposal at a shareholders’

meeting must comply with certain procedures whether or not the matter is included in our proxy statement. These procedures require written notification to us, generally not less than 90 nor more than 120 days prior to the date of the shareholders’ meeting. If, however, we give fewer than 100 days’ notice or public disclosure of the shareholders’ meeting date to shareholders, then we must receive the shareholder notification not later than 10 days after the earlier of the date


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notice of the shareholders’ meeting was mailed or publicly disclosed. Shareholder proposals and nominations for election to the Board must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary. The shareholder must disclose certain information about the nominee or item proposed, the shareholder and any other shareholders known to support the nominee or proposal. Section 2.4 of our Bylaws provides that our annual meeting of shareholders will be held each year on the date and at the time fixed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has determined that our 20142017 annual

meeting will be held on April 29, 2014.25, 2017. Thus, shareholder proposals and nominations submitted outside the process that permits them to be included in our proxy statement and director nominations must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary between December 30, 201326, 2016 and January 29, 2014,25, 2017, or the proposals will be considered untimely. Untimely proposals may be excluded by the Chairman or our proxies may exercise their discretion and vote on these matters in a manner they determine to be appropriate.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and& Analysis

Introduction

This CD&A section of our proxy statement discusses and analyzes ourthe compensation programs applicable to thoseour senior executives named in the various tables and narratives contained in the Executive Compensation discussionexecutives. In particular, this section focuses on five of this proxy statement. Thosethose executives, referred to as the “named executive officers”“Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs” for 2012, are::

Named Executive Officer

Position

D. Bryan Jordan

Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer

William C. Losch III

Executive Vice President—President – Chief Financial Officer

Michael E. Kisber

President—President – FTN Financial

David T. Popwell

President—President – Banking

Charles T. Tuggle, Jr.

Yousef A. Valine

Executive Vice President—General Counsel

Christine B. Munson*

Executive Vice President—Corporate Banking

*

Ms. Munson retired on December 31, 2012.

President – Chief Risk Officer

The Compensation Committee of the Board oversees compensation for all NEOs. For more information see “The Compensation Committee” beginning on page 15 of this proxy statement.

CD&A Executive Highlights

2012

2015 Corporate Performance

Our strategic and operating results in 2015 were excellent in a difficult environment. Consolidated earnings per share available to common shareholders (EPS) for the last three quarters of 2015 were 22, 25 and 20 cents per share. The settlement of a legacy mortgage litigation matter in first quarter substantially impacted earnings, resulting in EPS that quarter of negative 33 cents per share. In 2012,2015, we increased our company’s performance momentum continued ascommon dividend rate by 20%, to 24 cents per year. In 2016, we executed onincreased it again, to 28 cents. Total shareholder return (TSR) for 2015 was 8.68%, our long-stated strategic priorities. Ourfourth consecutive year of positive TSR.

Underlying our results were solid achievements in our core businesses inof regional banking and fixed income. Regional bank loans were up 15% overall compared to 2014; non-performing loans fell significantly to 0.36% of the total; and net interest income rose 9% for the year. Commercial lending growth was especially strong. We expanded our presence in our Mid-Atlantic banking region, acquiring TrustAtlantic Bank based in Raleigh, North Carolina. For each quarter of 2015, average daily revenues from product trading in our fixed income business improved from the year before. Fixed income noninterest income was up 14% in 2015. We continued to discipline our deployment of

resources based on economic profit (profit above the cost of capital) principles and risk-adjusted return on capital markets maintainedanalytics. These concepts have been applied to individual products throughout the company.

Overall net income for the year was below our plan. The litigation settlement in April was a significant driver of the shortfall. Further, our plan for the year included significant additional net interest income from multiple Federal Funds increases in 2015 thereby expanding our net interest margin. While the Federal Funds rate was increased in December, our net interest margin for 2015 was not impacted in a material way due to the late timing in the year. A significant portion of the benefit that would have been realized from rate increases that did not materialize in 2015 was offset by aggressively managing our net interest spreads and very strong returns, and we saw significant improvements in several critical areas. In regional banking, we experienced strong core deposit and loan growth across our commercial and consumer banking businesses.

The Compensation Committee used these outcomes in compensation decisions, as well as improvementsexamined in productivity metrics. We maintained deposit share leadershipmore detail later in fourthis CD&A section. Of particular note, core segment pre-tax income was a major driver of our major metro markets while receiving recognition2015 bonus outcomes. See “Annual MIP Bonus” beginning on page 63 for our outstanding customer service.additional information.


Our capital markets business, with its unique business model, remains anIndustry Operating Environment

For the financial services industry leader in fixed income sales trading and strategies for approximately 6,000 institutional clients. We also continued to make significant progress in getting the residual issues from our former mortgage and real estate businesses behind us, working downUnited States, 2015 consisted of more of the non-strategic loan portfolio as balances ran off and credit quality significantly improved.

Our operating environment in 2012 continued to be weaksame in many key areas; however, our leadership team has positioned the company for long-term growth by controlling what we can control, focusing on our bonefish financial targets and aggressively reducing expenses without sacrificing customer service or our revenue production capabilities.respects.

Through this trying business environment, our firstpower culture has remained strong and the morale of our people high. Our recent employee survey scores have remained resilient because of the strength and commitment of our people. Our plan for 2013 is

The Federal Reserve passed up several opportunities to continue to focus on our “blue chip” goals of providing a positive differentiated customer experience while driving steadily to our long-term profitability targets.raise interest rates from prolonged very low levels, raising rates only


Performance highlights for 2012 in key areas, compared with 2011, include:

Regional Banking Segment

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once late in the year. The low rate environment continues to compress loan margins.

Average loans increased 10% despite a weak economic environment for growth.

Average core deposits increased 11% despite an extremely low rate environment generally and declining rates throughout the year.

Deposit growth in our middle Tennessee market significantly outpaced our competitors there, and our mid-Atlantic offices showed strong growth in business.

Net interest spread remained relatively stable at 354 basis points, down only 2 basis points from 2011, primarily due to our efforts to maintain loan pricing and manage deposit costs.

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Capital Markets Segment

The unemployment rate improved during the year though labor participation continued to be quite low.

Mortgage rates overall continued to be very low. Housing values and transaction activity in many markets continued to strengthen.

New regulatory burdens continued to weigh on the industry. Overall these costs are substantial for all banks, but in many cases fall unevenly.
Infrastructure costs, driven by new technologies and continuing evolution in customer demand for them, challenged all banks.
Banks continued to focus heavily on improving efficiency. Interest-spread revenues have been
 

Fixed income average daily revenues held relatively steady at $1.2 million.

limited by the rate environment while fixed costs have increased under the regulatory environment, leaving variable cost control as a critical method to enhance profit.

Credit quality continued to be stable, and loan charge-offs continued to be unusually low, for much of the industry.

ExpandedConsolidation within our portfolio advisory services businessindustry, excluding the four largest U.S. banks, continued to state and local government customers.

rebound.

Return on assetsThose companies with substantial current or legacy ties to the mortgage industry continued to work through significant exposures created before the 2008-09 recession. The financial impacts of 2.5%.

those efforts were highly uneven from quarter to quarter and bank to bank.

Non-Strategic Segment

Recognized about $300 million of mortgage repurchase provision expense, including $250 million in second quarter 2012 to cover estimated future losses from Fannie and Freddie mortgage repurchase requests. This action resulted in $0 mortgage repurchase provision for the second half of 2012.

Average loans decreased 18%, consistent with expectations. Loans in this segment generally are legacy assets from exited businesses, so that loans that mature are not renewed or replaced.

Consolidated Results

Consolidated period end loan growth of 2%.

Net charge-offs declined 43%.

Non-performing assets down 20%.

Strategic Actions

Repurchased 14.2 million common shares.

Raised our common cash dividend rate in January 2013 to 5 cents per share per quarter, up from 1 cent in 2011 and 2012.

Tier 1 (regulatory) capital ratio remained strong at 13.1%.

Efficiency

Implemented $137 million of cost savings in core businesses’ annual run-rate by year-end.

During 2011 and 2012, we completely transformed our information technology organization, systems and infrastructure to deliver a differentiated customer experience. We ranked 14th overall and highest among all banking organizations in the 2012 Information Week 500 list of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.

In 2012 and continuing into 2013, our broad strategic goal remains the same: build a strong foundation for the future so that when the business climate improves, we are positioned to take full advantage. This goal shaped compensation decisions throughout the company in 2012.

Achieving our strategic objectives depends significantly on our ability to attract and retain key employees. Alignment of Pay with Performance

Our compensation policies and philosophies are designed to align the interests of our employees with the interests of our shareholders in attaining our business objectives and performance goals and increasing shareholder value.shareholders. We seek to attract, retain, incent, and reward individuals who contribute to theour long-term success of the company. Specific compensation tools and programs inevitably are adjusted to address changes in the industry and our company. As described below, significant successes in our core businesses within the context of the continued impact of economic headwinds were the predominant factors impacting compensation decisions made with respect to our named executive officers for 2012.success.

Key Compensation Practices Aligning Long-Term Performance with Executive Pay

Key practices linking performance to compensation over multiple years include:

Heavy weighting of performance awards as a percentage of regular annual compensation.performance-based and stock-based awards.For our CEO, thegoal-based performance weightingpay elements in 2012 was about 50% (measuring the performance awards2015 represented 55% of his total compensation opportunity, measured at target); for most other

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named executives the weighting was about 40%. More than half of these performance awards were PSUs with a three-year performance period.

Heavy weighting of stock-based awards as a percentage of regular annual compensation.target. For our CEO the stock weighting in 2012 was about 60% (measuring the performance awards at target and valuing options at 25% of the exercise price); for most other named executives, the weightinggoal-based performance portion represented about 40%. With respect to our

CEO, 44% of his pay was about 50%linked directly to our stock price; for other NEOs, stock-linked pay ranged from 31% to 40%. Stock awards directly linkSee “Relative Sizing & Mix” beginning on page 61 below for details.
Share retention requirement. Our stock ownership guidelines extend the value of the award to the performanceeffective time horizon of our stock in the market, and awards generally have three to four year terms.

Holding Period.Our stock ownership guidelinessubstantially. They require that executives hold 50% of their net after taxafter-tax shares from awards until retirement.retirement after multiple-of-salary minimum ownership levels are attained. For those few executivesan executive holding less than the guideline minimum, the requirement is 75%. This requirement extends the effective time horizon of the stock awards substantially.

 

Nearly exclusive use of equity to fund special retention and performance awards.The most recent executive level special retention awards (2011) were in the form of restricted stock, and 2012’s special CEO performance award (discussed below) was in the form of five-year PSUs.

Details regarding these practices are discussed throughout this Compensation DiscussionCD&A section.


CEO Pay and Analysis section.Performance

Relationship of Performance to 2012 CEO Pay

The compensation practices noted above apply generally to our executives. In 2012, key elements of Mr. Jordan’s compensation tracked those practices as follows:

Based on target opportunity levels for all performance incentives, Mr. Jordan’s total direct compensation package was $3.4 million. Mr. Jordan’s 2012 package was structured so that 40% of the package (at target) would be paid in cash, 60% in equity, similar to past practice.

His annual cash salary rate was $800,000, unchanged since 2008 when he was promoted to CEO.

His annual salary stock unit rate was $320,000, unchanged from 2011. The value of those units will rise or fall with the value of our stock until they are paid in 2013.

His target annual bonus opportunity was $960,000, unchanged from 2011. As discussed below, his actual bonus paid was $1,000,000, which is 104% of the target amount. The Committee approved an above-target award to recognize his outstanding leadership and achievement of difficult financial goals as well as personal plan goals. As was true in 2011, 40% of the 2012 bonus earned was paid in the form of service-vested restricted shares, and the balance was paid in cash. A key performance metric for 2012 bonuses was a corporate earnings goal. For 2012, this goal was achieved at 97% of target. Other performance factors for bonuses included the outcome of a balanced scorecard process by which our company was ranked against peers on wide range of measures; a personal plan evaluation; a quality of earnings evaluation; an assessment of non-strategic objectives and results; and an assessment of risk management factors.

His regular annual equity awards in 2012 totaled $1,320,000, of which 60% were performance stock units (PSUs) and 40% were stock options. In converting the dollar value of each award into units or shares: PSUs were valued at 100% of the market value of the underlying shares at the grant date with no discount for risk of forfeiture or delay in payment; and stock options were valued at 25% of the market value of the underlying shares. The actual realizable value of these awards, assuming applicable conditions are met, will rise or fall with the value of our stock. As discussed below, the key performance goal for the 2012 PSU awards is our company’s return on equity ranking relative to peers during the three years 2012 to 2014.

The Compensation Committee granted Mr. Jordan a special performance award consisting of $3 million of PSUs. These PSUs have two key features: one of the two performance goals must be achieved during the five-year term of the award or it will forfeit in full; and Mr. Jordan must continue as an employee for the five-year term of the award even if performance is achieved sooner. The performance goals are: (i) our stock maintains a price of at least $20 per share for 60 consecutive trading days during the five-year term; or (ii) total shareholder return for a share of our stock is at least $20 measured over the five-year term. Our stock value on the grant date was $9.22, so achieving the $20 benchmark would more than double shareholder value. The purposes of this award are to provide a clear and demanding goal for Mr. Jordan directly linked to a meaningful increase in shareholder value, and to provide a strong retention incentive for Mr. Jordan over a five-year period.

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Mr. Jordan was recruited as CFO in 2007, and then promoted to CEO in September 2008, to rebuild First Horizon and reverse the decline in its financial performance.our company. Previous management embarked on a strategy to build a national mortgage origination and servicing businesses, along with related real estate related lending business.lending. These legacy businesses were significantly impacted by the financial crises;crisis; they have resulted in large lossesexpenses for FHNus in most years since 2007, that continue to drag earnings. including 2015.

Mr. Jordan has led the restructuring of the company, the development and implementation of new strategies, and the recruitment of a newthe current management team,team. He has emphasized economic profit (EP) and a return to profitability.controlling cost. Our operating results have improved significantly. The

Compensation Committee considered his significant contributions in turning around the company and his future value to the company when making decisions about his pay includingfor 2015. In each of the special performance award discussed above. In 2012past three years, Mr. Jordan has met or exceeded his personal goals, and he successfully continued to strengthen the company and providegoals. He has provided critical leadership through an extremelyin challenging time for the banking industry.times.

Mr. Jordan’s targettarget-level pay level is belowcontinues to be less than the median of FHN’s peer group. He may achieve higher or lesser pay based on performance. The pay mixgroup, although a modest increase this year for Mr. Jordan reduced that gap. His pay mix—the structure of the various components of his pay—is in line with company peers. Mr. Jordan’sFinal amounts paid vary from target based on achievement of performance goals and changes in our stock price.


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The following charts show total short-term compensation paid to the CEO in recent years and year-end TSR over the same period, respectively. For this purpose, short-term pay is limited to cash salary has been frozen since 2008. While paid as part of fixed salary, salary stock units inherently(SSUs) measured at

grant (from 2010-13), and total annual bonus measured when earned. Those components have strong deferralshort time horizons, and stock-linkage features which make them more favorableare sensitive to the company than cash salaryannual changes in performance and somewhat less volatile than traditional bonus and stock awards. The use of restricted sharesenvironmental circumstances which tend to impact TSR.


 

These two charts show that short-term pay partfor the CEO directionally paralleled TSR in three of the annualyears shown. Over the entire period, however, short-term CEO pay has declined while TSR has climbed.

CEO pay in 2010 was distorted by our participation in the TARP program which resulted in a substantial single-year increase in non-variable SSUs in lieu of any variable bonus provides similar deferral and stock-linkage benefits foropportunity. From 2011 through 2013, we continued the company. Most major compensation components (salary stock units, bonus opportunity, and equity awards) are linked to corporate performance goals, stock price performance, or both, and provideSSU program as a retention incentive, as well.reducing other pay components compared to current levels. After 2013, bonus opportunity increased while the SSU program ended.

For

Overall earnings during the last five years actual compensation of the CEO position hasshown have been significantly below target levelsimpacted by “non-strategic” obligations associated with mortgage businesses pursued by prior management. Those impacts are

largely idiosyncratic. Earnings in our regional banking business generally have improved during this period even though lending margins have been squeezed by the low rate environment and fee revenues have been curtailed by regulatory and market pressures. Earnings in our fixed income business have fallen during this period mainly due to the non-achievementmarket environment, though 2015 showed improvement.

Despite the headwinds and volatility overall, our TSR has improved steadily since 2011. TSR partly is driven by dividends paid, which increased over this period, but mainly is driven by our stock price, which is largely a reflection of investor expectations for the company’s future. In 2015, our stock price experienced high volatility but closed higher for the year while broad market indices were flat.


Alignment with Governance Principles

Our compensation practices embrace many best practice corporate governance principles.

Practices We Employ IncludePractices We Avoid or Prohibit Include
éPerformance-based and stock-based pay emphasizedêTax gross-up features*
éPerformance measures correlate to shareholder valueêStock option repricings
éPerformance measures emphasize controllable outcomesêDiscount-priced stock options
éCommittee use of independent consultant on payêSingle-trigger change in control payouts
éMeaningful share ownership requirementsêEmployment agreements
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Practices We Employ IncludePractices We Avoid or Prohibit Include
éRequire holding 50% of after-tax vested stock awards during career with the company, rising to 75% if multiple-of-salary minimum stock ownership levels are not metêHedging transactions in First Horizon stock (i.e., trading derivatives, taking short positions, or hedging long positions)
éDouble-trigger on change in control features and agreements (CIC event plus termination)êPersonal use of corporate aircraft
éClawbacks if financial results relevant to cash or stock performance awards are restated under various circumstances

*An excise tax gross-up feature is grandfathered in certain older change-in-control severance agreements, but has not been used in new agreements since 2008.

Overview of Direct Compensation Components

Unchanged from 2014, the major components of executive compensation in 2015 consisted of cash salary, annual bonus under our MIP (discussed in Vote Item 3), and annual stock awards granted under our ECP (discussed in Vote Item 2). Executive stock awards in 2015 consisted of performance goals established in MIP (annual cash bonus) opportunitiesstock units (PSUs), stock options, and performancerestricted stock awards. Twice in the past five years no MIP bonus was paid to the CEO, and only twice have the goals of a performance stock award been achieved at or above the minimum threshold. Even though in 2012 Mr. Jordan earned a bonus amount above the target level, his actual compensation for 2012 nevertheless will be significantly below target if the three-year performance of the 2012 PSUs ultimately falls well below the target level.units (RSUs).

CEO Performance Outcomes Last Five Years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

 

MIP (annual cash bonus)

 

Performance Stock Awards

 

Opportunity
at Target ($)

 

Amount Earned

 

Opportunity
at Target ($)*

 

Amount Earned

 

$

 

% of
Target

 

$*

 

% of
Target

 

2008

 

 

$

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

$

 

2,147,050

 

 

 

$

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

%

 

2009**

 

 

$

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

339,041

 

 

 

 

34

%

 

 

 

$

 

1,600,000

 

 

 

$

 

1,600,000

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

2010***

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

0

%

 

 

 

$

 

680,000

 

 

 

$

 

340,000

 

 

 

 

50

%

 

2011

 

 

$

 

960,000

 

 

 

$

 

864,000

 

 

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

$

 

792,000

 

 

 

 

None Yet

 

 

 

 

0

%

 

2012

 

 

$

 

960,000

 

 

 

$

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

104

%

 

 

 

$

 

792,000

 

 

 

 

None Yet

 

 

 

 

0

%

 

 

*

Valued at grant. Actual values at payout depend on then-current market values and are likely to differ.

**

Bonuses and performance stock awards were curtailed by TARP rules in 2009. 100% of Mr. Jordan’s 2009 stock award was granted in the form of a performance award; none vested solely based on service.

***

Bonuses were prohibited and performance stock awards were curtailed by TARP rules in 2010.

Investor Feedback and Our Responses

The Compensation Committee made nearly all key decisions regarding 2012 compensation for the named executives early in 2012. At that time the Committee was aware of the outcome of the shareholder advisory vote at the 2011 annual meeting which related to 2010 compensation. Of the shares voted in respect of this item at the 2011 meeting, 96.0% were “For,” 3.4% were “Against,” and 0.6% voted to abstain. The 2011 vote totals were similar to the results in 2010. The 2011 vote outcome was part of the mix of factors considered by the Committee early in 2012, and had no direct or separately identifiable effect on the Committee’s decisions.

Compensation Committee Administration

The Compensation Committee of the Board administers all plans and programs connected with the compensation of our NEOs. Information concerning the Compensation Committee, its current members, and its

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charter is provided under the caption “The Compensation Committee” beginning on page 14 of this proxy statement.

Overview

In late 2010 the company repaid the U.S. Treasury its TARP investment in us. As a result, our compensation practices in 2011 and 2012 differed substantially from 2010, when TARP rules imposed significant restrictions on the forms of compensation allowed. After 2010 cash salaries have been held relatively steady, but other elements have changed substantially: salary stock unit levels fell significantly; annual bonus opportunities were reinstated; and equity awards were increased somewhat to more competitive levels.

The key corporate performance measure for 20122015 bonuses was adjusted pre-tax earnings in our core pre-tax earnings. Basedbusiness segments. The key performance measure for 2015 PSUs was adjusted return on actual results along with other factors discussed below, bonuses were paid to the NEOs for 2012 at 100%-104% of target, except for Mr. Kisber’s bonus, which was earned under the MIP but was determined by the incentive pool created under the Capital Markets Incentive Compensation Plan.

NEO Pay Components

In 2012 the principal components of total direct compensationequity (ROE) for our NEOs were cash salary, salary paidcore segments measured in salary stock units, annual bonus, and long-term equity-based awards. Bonuses for 2012 were paid 60% in cash and 40% in service-vested restricted stock. The annual equity awards for NEOs in 2012 were issued 60% as performance stock units (PSUs) and 40% as service-vested at-market stock options. relation to certain peer banks over three years.

The following table presents an overview of the direct compensation components of 2012 compensation for our NEOs, the details of which are provided in later sections.NEOs.


Regular Direct Compensation Components for NEOs in 20122015

Compensation
Component

 

Primary Purpose

 

Key Features

Cash salary

 

Provide competitive baseline compensation to attract and retain executive talent

talent.
 

Salaries are determined based on prevailing market levels with adjustments for individual factors such as performance, experience, skills, and tenure. Cash salaries for NEOs have not increased significantly since 2009 other than for Mr. Popwell and Ms. Munson, who were promoted into new roles in 2011.

Salary stock units (SSUs)

Annual cash bonus under MIP
 

Provide competitive compensation as part of salary which provides a retention incentive and promotes alignment with shareholders’ interests

SSUs are granted quarterly in arrears at a fixed dollar rate. Each unit is equivalent to a share of our stock priced at the time of grant. SSUs accumulate during each year and are paid in cash during the following year based on our stock value at the time of payment.

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Compensation
Component

Primary Purpose

Key Features

Annual bonus

Create a financial incentive for achieving or exceeding one-year company and/or executive management team goals, provide a retention incentive, and promote alignment with shareholders’ interests

goals.
 

For the CEO and most other NEOs the 2012 bonus opportunity was performance-based under our shareholder-approved Management Incentive Plan. For corporate and banking officers theexcept Mr. Kisber, key metrics in 2012 were adjusted core pre-tax earnings coupled with several non- numericnon-numeric factors, such asincluding the outcome of a balanced scorecard process, earnings quality, and risk management. Most NEO bonuses were paid 60% in cash and 40% in service-vested restricted stock.

Annual equitystock awards: performance stock units (PSUs) & service-vestedPSUs, stock options,

and RSUs
 

Provide performance and service-vested equity-based incentives which reward achievement of specific earnings or other corporate goals, provide a retention incentive, and promote alignment with shareholders’ interests

interests.
 

For our CEO, 50% of stock awards were in the form of PSUs and 25% each were 60%options and RSUs. For other NEOs except Mr. Kisber, 50% of the annual equity award package in 2012 for most NEOs. The PSUs’ performance goalawards were RSUs and 25% each were options and PSUs. For the PSUs, payout depends upon our return on equitycore ROE ranking relative to peers during the performance period 2012-14.

Retirement2015-17. Stock options are priced at market, vest annually over four years, and tax- deferral benefits

Provide competitive opportunities for executives to prepare for retirement and defer payment of taxes on a portion of earned compensation

Benefits are offered through broad-based and restoration pension plans, broad-based 401(k) savings plans, and officer deferred compensation programs.

Perquisites and benefits

Provide personal benefits to meet competitive pressures for talent

Many benefits (such as health insurance) are provided under broad-based programs.

Change in control (CIC) benefits

Given the continuing consolidation in the banking industry, these allow us to compete for executive talent during normal times. If a CIC situation were to arise, these benefits motivate our executive team to remain with the company and focus on corporate objectives during the pursuit, closing, and transition periods of the transaction.

Severance agreements and equity awards have “double triggers”seven year terms. RSUs vest after three years and are paid only if employment terminates in connection with a CIC event. Key benefits for NEOs are cash severance payments based on cash salary and annual bonus and accelerated vestingshares of equity awards.

stock.

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Compensation Practices & Philosophies

Retention and PracticesCompetition

Alignment of NEO and Other Executives’ Interests with Shareholder Interests

Our compensation plans and programs are designed to align the interests of our executives with the interests of our shareholders. A substantial portion of NEO compensation deliberately is linked to our company’s stock price.

Retention, Attraction, and Competition

Our compensation plans and programs are designed to attract and retain a talented workforce. Our employees are a significant and valuable asset. We recruit from a broad pool of talent and ourpool. Our people in turn may be recruited by competitors, and other financial services firms, as well as general industry firms. Ourand firms in other industries.

The total compensation opportunity we provide at each level mustis designed to be competitive. If it is not, thencompetitive so that over the long term we reduce the risk of losing our best peoplepeople.


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while hampering our ability to replace them. Nevertheless, one of the expense-reduction steps recommended by management and approved by the Compensation Committee in 2012 was a 5% reduction in 2013 total compensation opportunity for most members of the executive team.

Use of Peer GroupBank Data

The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation practices of a peer group of selected U.S. banks of roughly comparable size to ensure our pay programs remain competitive and allow for the hiring and retention of key talent.(“Peer Banks”). These are the banks with whom we most typically compete for talent.

talent, and the review helps our programs remain competitive. For many years, the Committee has considered specific data from a group of peer companies (“

Peer Banks”)Banks in setting many of the compensation components for our executives. The Peer Banks used for MIP awards in 20122015 were 14fourteen regional financial services companies selected by the Committee, using information provided by management’s consultant in 2012, McLagan. Management worked with McLagan to develop recommendations and the Committee approved the Peer Banks group for 2012.listed below. The Peer Banks group is adjusted as we andperiodically in response to changes in our company or the industry, change. The 2012 Peer Banks were largelybut was unchanged from those selected for 2011, with one bank (Marshall & IIsley) eliminated due to a change in control transaction. The Peer Banks used for 2012 were:2015.

Peer Banks Used for 2012 MIP Awards

2015 Peer Banks

Associated Banc-Corp.

Banc-Corp
BOK Financial Corp.
City National Corp.
Comerica Inc.

Commerce Bancshares Inc.

M&T Bank Corp.

TCF Financial Corp.

BOK Financial Corp.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

People’s United Financial

Webster Financial Corp.

City National Corp.


First Niagara Financial Group

Huntington Bancshares
M&T Bank Corp.
People’s United Financial  

Synovus Financial Corp.


TCF Financial Corp.
Webster Financial Corp.
Zions Bancorporation

Comerica Inc.

Huntington Bancshares

The Total Shareholder Return Performance Graph (“TSR graph”) that appears in our annual report to shareholders (on page 194 of that report) uses the published Keefe, Bruyette & Woods regional banking index (ticker KRX) against which to compare our total shareholder return, or TSR, which measures stock price performance plus reinvested dividends. The KRX index is comprised of approximately 50 regional U.S. banks. The annual PSU awards granted to executives in 2012 used the KRX index banks as the group against which our return on equity will be ranked over the three-year performance period of those awards.

The Committee uses peer and other market data to help establish the size and terms of the components of direct compensation for executives. To ensure that the majority of each executive’s total compensation opportunityCash salary is earned through annual or long-term results, cash and stock unit salaries are targeted at the median of the market for each position. Actual salaries may be higher or lower than median based on individual factors (performance,– performance, experience, skills, and tenure)tenure – or our retention needs. Bonus opportunities and equity awards are targeted similarly: target-level compensation is intended to be paid for median performance, and maximum compensation is intended to be paid for top-quartile performance. In some cases, relative performance is estimated based on projections of market or peer performance, but in 20122015 significant bonus metrics were based on our company’s ranking relative to the Peer Banks.

Benefits and other peripheral components of our compensation program were established and are maintained so that the combination of benefits we offer remains generally competitive with other institutions in the financial services industry based on generally known practices and trends rather than upon statistical analyses or formal benchmarking to any specific group. Those components include retirement and savings programs and benefits, perquisites, and change in control severance agreements as well as change in control features in many plans.

For the special compensation components, including retention bonusesawards and individual retirement and severance arrangements, relevant market data

often is not available. In those cases the Committee relies on recommendations from management along with external advice from the Committee’s independent consultant to determine the types, amounts, or terms of such benefits that are reasonable and appropriate for the circumstances.

Relative Sizing & Mix of Direct Compensation Components

The direct componentsTotal Shareholder Return Performance Graph (“TSR graph”) that appears in our annual report to shareholders (on page 188 of that report) uses the published Keefe, Bruyette & Woods regional banking index (ticker symbol KRX) against which to compare our total shareholder return, which consists of stock price performance plus reinvested dividends. The KRX index encompasses fifty regional U.S. banks, including us. The annual PSU awards granted to executives in 2015 used the KRX index banks as the group against which our core-segment ROE will be ranked over the three-year performance period of those awards.


Impact of Shareholder Vote on Compensation

The Compensation Committee made nearly all key decisions regarding 2015 compensation for the named executives early in the year. At that time, the Committee was aware of the outcome of the vote for the shareholder advisory resolution on executive compensation are cash salary, salary paid in salary stock units (or SSUs),at the 2014 annual bonus, and annual equity-based incentive awards. In 2012 retention equity awards also were granted to selected NEOs, as discussed under “Components of Compensation Program”; these non- regular awards are not included inmeeting. At the following discussion. In setting the size2014 meeting, “For” received 93.7% of the direct compensation components for 2012,shares voted, similar to the Committee consideredresults in

2013 and 2012. The 2014 outcome was part of the total compensation opportunity at target payout levels for each position. The target total mix of the direct components is summarized in the following table. This table illustrates the regular annual pay

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packages plannedfactors considered by the Committee early in 2012. See “Summary Compensation Table” beginning2015, and had no direct or separately identifiable effect on page 46 for additional information concerning amounts paid or earned in 2012.

2012 Mix of Regular Annual Direct Compensation
Opportunity Components Using Target Levels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEO

 

Annual
Cash
Salary

 

Salary
Stock
Units

 

Annual
Bonus
Target

 

2012 Annual
Equity Award

 

Total

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

24

%

 

 

 

 

9

%

 

 

 

 

28

%

 

 

 

 

39

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

34

%

 

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

23

%

 

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

Mr. Kisber*

 

 

 

10

%

 

 

 

 

15

%

 

 

 

 

50

%

 

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

34

%

 

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

23

%

 

 

 

 

30

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

Ms. Munson**

 

 

 

33

%

 

 

 

 

13

%

 

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

*

Mr. Kisber’s compensation package is designed differently from that of the other NEOs.

**

Ms. Munson retired on December 31, 2012.

Normally,Committee decisions. Although not considered by the amount of each component is determinedCommittee in relation to cash salary. Cash salaries, and overall compensation target levels, are based largely on these factors: individual experience, individual performance, level2015 awards, at the 2015 annual meeting “For” received 94.1% of responsibility, and competitive practices. A specific need for retention also can play a role. The size of each direct component for the named executives as a percentage of cash salary is shown in the following table.shares voted.

2012 Sizing of Major Compensation Components
As a Percentage of Annual Cash Salary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEO

 

Salary Stock
Units

 

Annual Bonus
Target

 

2012 Annual Equity Awards

  
 

Service-vested
Stock Options

 

Performance
Stock Units

 

Total
Equity

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

120

%

 

 

 

 

66

%

 

 

 

 

99

%

 

 

 

 

165

%

 

 

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

70

%

 

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

 

54

%

 

 

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

Mr. Kisber*

 

 

 

150

%

 

 

 

 

500

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

150

%

 

 

 

 

250

%

 

 

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

75

%

 

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

 

54

%

 

 

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

70

%

 

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

 

54

%

 

 

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

Ms. Munson**

 

 

 

40

%

 

 

 

 

75

%

 

 

 

 

36

%

 

 

 

 

54

%

 

 

 

 

90

%

 

 

 

 

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*

 

Mr. Kisber’s compensation package is designed differently from that of the other NEOs.

**

Ms. Munson retired on December 31, 2012.

Annual bonuses for 2012 were payable 60% in cash and 40% in service-vested restricted stock. For NEOs the mix of 2012 equity awards was 60% performance stock units, or PSUs, and 40% service-vested stock options. In the current business and stock market environment, the Committee believes that this mix of equity provides appropriate incentives both to focus on performance goals and to remain with the company in difficult times.

As mentioned above, the components of executive compensation generally are determined based on the responsibilities of and the competitive market for each position, and on the individual’s experience and performance. There is no fixed weighting of those factors. Ordinarily, cash salary increases would affect overall target levels, but in 2012 there were no regular cash salary increases for the named executives. Certain benefits such as pensions are also related to cash salary and (up to certain limits) SSU levels. There is no other significant interdependence among the compensation components. The percentages shown for all regular 2012 equity awards in the tables above relate to the salary rate that was in effect on February 14, 2012 and the closing stock value on that date, which was $9.46 per share.

The Committee’s overall objective is to provide a competitive pay package and thus set competitive target and maximum opportunities. A key factor considered during the setting of targets relates to the appropriate mix of base pay versus pay at risk for performance, and the mix between short-term and long- term compensation. The tables above show that the CEO’s compensation package is more heavily weighted in favor of performance-based pay than most other of the named executives and also is more heavily weighted in favor of long-term versus short-term

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incentives than most of the other named executives, consistent with the greater responsibilities of this position and prevalent market practices among our Peer Banks.

Tax Gross-Up Practices

A tax gross-up feature requires the employer to pay the income or other taxes incurred by the employee in connection with a particular payment or benefit. Effectively the feature gives the payment or benefit to the employee on a tax-free basis. Several years ago the Committee removed tax gross-up features from our programs, and the Committee does not approve new features of that type. The only such features which remain are connected with legacy programs as to which we had, and continue to have, a contractual commitment to provide the feature.

Derivatives and Hedging

We have a policy which prohibits our executives from engaging in transactions involving derivative instruments connected to our common stock. Such instruments include call options, put options, collars, and swaps, among other things. The policy also prohibits our executives from engaging in any derivative or other transaction (such as a short sale) that effectively causes the executive to profit from a decline in our stock value. The practical effect of this policy is to eliminate the ability of an executive to hedge his or her holdings in our stock.

Holding Periods

Our stock awards do not have explicit post-vesting or post-exercise holding periods. However, each award is explicitly linked to our Stock Ownership Guidelines (discussed at page 41 below). Those Guidelines require each executive to hold at least 50% of the net after tax shares received from awards until retirement from the company. If certain minimum ownership levels are not maintained, that requirement rises to 75% until the minimum level is met.

Components of Compensation Program

Base Salary

Consistent with our practices and our compensation philosophy, the Compensation Committee establishes our CEO’s base salary annually based on achievement of objectives in his individualized written personal plan and competitive practices within the industry. The CEO develops a personal plan each year that contains financial and strategic goals. The CEO submits that plan to the Committee for review and approval. The Board of Directors also reviews the plan.

For executive officers other than our CEO, the Committee approves base salaries each year, taking the CEO’s recommendations into account. In 2012, salary rates of the NEOs generally were frozen at 2011 levels.

Annual Bonus

The bonus opportunity offered to each NEO (other than Mr. Kisber, whose bonus is discussed separately at the end of this section) for each year under our MIP is based on targets that are approved by the Committee early in that year. In general, each MIP bonus is based on achievement of company and/or business unit financial targets as well as individual personal plan objectives. In assessing achievement of financial targets, the Committee may determine to exclude certain items such as accounting changes and certain other non-recurring events. For most NEOs MIP bonuses are affected in part by individual performance, and for all NEOs MIP bonuses can be reduced based on several corporate as well as individual factors.

For 2012, the Committee established a maximum MIP bonus opportunity per person equal to 2% of adjusted 2012 core pre-tax earnings. This measure is pre-tax earnings adjusted to exclude the results of our Non-Strategic segment as well as certain one-time or unusual financial or accounting items.

Within that maximum, the Committee may exercise discretion to determine the final bonus amount. Early in 2012 the Committee established a grid framework to guide the exercise of that discretion. Individual bonuses are to be determined by applying an adjusted corporate rating and an adjusted individual rating to the individual target bonus levels for each NEO. The corporate rating for 2012 was based on budgeted core pre-tax earnings as illustrated in the following table. The concept of “core” pre-tax earnings excludes results from our Non-Strategic segment. A discretionary adjustment was planned based on a multi-point balanced scorecard which rates the company against the Peer Banks (discussed below). The earnings levels used to create the corporate rating grid were based on our budget for the year 2012, and were selected primarily to provide an incentive to achieve or

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exceed budget. In all cases core pre-tax earnings were adjusted for specific matters such as changes in accounting principles and certain unusual or non-recurring items such as certain accounting method changes or litigation/contingency settlements. For each executive, his or her bonus was subject to further adjustments for individual personal plan results, risk management results, quality of earnings, and contributions to Non-Strategic results. All points on the grid and all calculated bonus amounts were subject to further discretionary adjustment up or down by the Committee, but could not exceed the overall maximum of 150% of target.

2012 MIP Bonus Calculation Grid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted
2012
Core
Pre-Tax
Earnings

 

Percent
of
Budget

 

Core
PTE
Rating*

 

Balanced
Scorecard
Adjustment

 

Final
Corporate
Rating

 

Individual
Rating

 

Other
Discretionary
Adjustment
Factors

 

Bonus
Target
Amount

 

Calculated
MIP Bonus
Amount

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discretionary adjustment factor based on multi- point balanced scorecard of FHN versus Peer Banks

 

Final corporate rating of 0% to 150%

 

Execution of personal plan goals for the year results in a personal plan rating of 0% to 150%

 

• Risk
 management
 results
• Quality of
 earnings
• Contribution
 to Non-
 Strategic
 outcomes

 

Bonus targets are pre-set percentages of cash salary, ranging from 70% to 120% for the NEOs

 

Bonus = [Final Corporate Rating] x [Individual Rating] x [any adjustments] x [Bonus Target Amount]; not to exceed 150% of Target

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$389 million
or more

 

125% or higher

 

150%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

$311 million

 

100%

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

$233 million

 

75%

 

50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

$156 million
or less

 

50% or lower

 

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Rating is interpolated if results fall between two points on the grid.

The balanced scorecard used to adjust the Corporate Rating in 2012 ranked our company among Peer Banks on the following financial measures: total assets; market capitalization; Tier 1 capital ratio; ratio of total common equity to total assets; ratio of loans to deposits; ratio of non-performing assets to total assets; ratio of loan reserves to total loans; ratio of net charge-offs to average loans; net interest margin; efficiency ratio; return on average assets; return on average equity; fee income percentage; ratio of securities to total assets; shareholder return; and the ratio of share price to tangible book value. The scorecard uses financial measures and peer rankings, but was not used in a quantitative manner to determine a specific numerical rating. Instead, the Committee considered the scorecard results overall in a discretionary manner to adjust the quantitative corporate rating.

In 2012, the CEO’s personal plan included six major performance areas: strategic, financial, customer, shareholder, employees, and risk management & credit quality. Except as mentioned below, these areas had no particular weighting and were not applied in a quantitative manner. Although other NEOs’ personal plans generally were not identical to the CEO’s, there was substantial overlap, and all other NEO plans were intended to support achievement of the CEO’s personal plan and at the same time to be related to operations managed by the NEO. All NEO personal plans, including the CEO’s, were subject to Committee review and approval.

The outcomes of the bonus process for the NEOs other than Mr. Kisber are summarized in the following table.

2012 Named Executive Officer (NEO) Bonus Outcomes

 

NEO

Core
PTE
Rating

Balanced
Scorecard
Adjustmt*

Final
Corporate
Rating

Individual
Rating

Impact of
Other
Adjustmts

Bonus
Target
($)

Calculated
Bonus
($)

Final
Bonus ($)

Mr. Jordan

97

%

103

%

100

%

104

%

NA

960,000

$

960,000

1,000,000

Mr. Losch

97

%

103

%

100

%

100

%

NA

280,000

280,000

280,000

Mr. Popwell

97

%

103

%

100

%

100

%

NA

337,500

337,500

337,500

Mr. Tuggle

97

%

103

%

100

%

100

%

NA

332,500

332,500

332,500

Ms. Munson**

97

%

103

%

100

%

100

%

NA

318,750

318,750

318,750

*

Zero adjustments are reflected as 100% and positive adjustments exceed 100%.

**

Ms. Munson retired on December 31, 2012.

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Adjusted core pre-tax earnings for 2012 were $300.4 million. That resulted in an overall maximum bonus per person of $6 million, and an adjusted core pre-tax earnings rating of 97%.

In addition, the Committee’s assessment of the balanced scorecard process mentioned above resulted in a 100% rating. Our performance on five of the 17 scorecard categories was above or well above the median. We achieved improvement on 3 other categories and showed no decline in six of the nine remaining categories.

The following facts, among others, influenced the Committee’s exercise of discretion in determining the other ratings noted above; none were given any particular weighting. The company’s $250 million charge in second quarter 2012 to address the Government-Sponsored Enterprises mortgage repurchase issue led to a loss to common shareholders of $28 million for 2012 but resulted in no mortgage repurchase provision in both the third and fourth quarters of 2012. The company executed on its strategic priorities throughout 2012, earning customer service honors, loaning more to both business and consumer customers, growing deposits, meeting efficiency goals, improving asset quality, returning capital to shareholders and increasing the positive impact of its core businesses of banking and capital markets by winding down its nonstrategic businesses. Loans and deposits increased in 2012, and the company continued to return capital to shareholders by paying dividends and repurchasing $131 million of common stock throughout the year. First Tennessee remained the top bank in our West and East Tennessee regions and continued to gain market share in Middle Tennessee in 2012. In the regional bank, average loans were up 10 percent, core deposits were up 11 percent and revenues were up 3 percent for 2012. FTN Financial, First Horizon’s capital markets group, continued to be a major contributor to fee income and provided significant returns for First Horizon. Fixed income average daily revenue for the group was $1.2 million for 2012. The company met its efficiency goals for 2012 by streamlining operations, consolidating branches based on customer preferences and cutting jobs based on business needs. Asset quality continued to improve. Non-performing assets were down 20% and net charge-offs were down 43% from 2011 to 2012. Capital ratios remained strong, well above well-capitalized levels. Shareholders received a quarterly cash dividend of $.01 per share each quarter in 2012. The company repurchased $131 million of common stock in 2012 compared to $44 million in 2011. Early in 2013 the company was able to renew its common stock repurchase program and to increase its quarterly dividend rate to five cents.

Bonuses for 2012 were paid 60% in cash and 40% in the form of restricted stock. For each NEO listed above (other than Mr. Kisber, whose restricted stock is discussed below) the stock will vest 33% per year over three years if the NEO remains with the company through the vesting dates. The effective value of the restricted stock to each NEO will depend upon our stock price at the time of vesting.

Mr. Kisber is the president of our capital markets business unit (FTN Financial). His cash bonus for 2012 was earned under the MIP, but was determined by the overall incentive pool created under the Capital Markets Incentive Compensation Plan to provide a compensation opportunity consistent with that of capital markets competitors. The incentive pool generally is funded as a specified percentage of divisional net profits, as defined, plus an additional percentage if net profits exceed a specified return on expense. Mr. Kisber’s 2012 compensation package generally is a percentage of the pool approved by the Committee each year, not to exceed 15% and subject to certain limits imposed by the Committee. The Committee imposed a $3 million overall limit on Mr. Kisber’s 2012 bonus. The first $2 million was to be paid in cash and any amount over that, up to $1 million, would be paid in restricted stock units, or RSUs. The RSUs would provide for service vesting 18 months after grant and would be payable in cash. The Committee also retained the discretion under the MIP to reduce any calculated bonus amount for Mr. Kisber. Capital markets’ operating contribution to FHN’s pretax earnings in 2012 was $107 million, and Mr. Kisber’s earned bonus for 2012 was $2,000,000 in cash and $1,000,000 in RSUs.

Annual Equity Awards

Overview of Equity Awards in 2012

In 2012 the Committee divided the long-term incentives for NEOs into two pieces: 40% of each award was in the form of service-vested stock options, and 60% consisted of performance-based PSUs. This provided a mix of awards combining a substantial retention incentive with a strong emphasis on targeted performance.

Overview of Performance Equity Program

Consistent with competitive practice, since 2004 the Committee has made annual grants of performance equity awards with a multi-year performance period. The financial goals established at the beginning of each performance period are company-wide in focus and are uniform for all executives. Since grants are made annually, financial results in any given year can affect several outstanding awards. The Committee adjusts the performance goals each

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year based on the company’s objectives at that time, and often alters the type of the award based on competitive pressures and other factors.

The performance equity program provides an incentive for executives to achieve targeted financial results over a period longer than an annual period and links a significant portion of each executive’s pay to overall corporate results irrespective of the business unit in which they work, and also links that portion of pay to our stock price.

Performance Goal of Annual PSU Awards

The PSUs granted in 2012 were granted as target numbers of stock units; the actual payout could range from 0% to 150% of the amount granted. For the 2012 PSU awards, the company’s adjusted return on equity (ROE) averaged over the three-year period 2012-2014 will be ranked against the three-year average ROE results of those banks which, at the end of the performance period, comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker symbol KRX). Top quartile performance will result in a payout percentage of 150%, bottom quartile will result in 0%, and performance in the middle quartiles will result in payouts ranging from 50% to 150%. Only whole-year ROE results will be counted in making the rankings. The adjustments for our ROE number consist of several exclusions including certain items related to non-strategic businesses, certain accounting changes, litigation settlements, restructuring or right-sizing expenses, and a number of unusual or significant items described under certain specific areas of accounting guidance.

The goals of the 2012 PSUs are structurally similar to the 2011 PSU awards and are based on our results compared to other banks. In 2012 the Committee chose to use the KRX banks rather than the Peer Banks for the PSU goal. The KRX banks currently are fifty U.S. regional banks, a wider range of institutions than those in our Peer Bank group. For the purposes of the PSU award the Committee decided that the wider group would provide a more suitable framework against which to measure our performance over a three year period. The use of a relative goal, rather than an internal financial goal, was continued from 2011. That structure is likely to provide a relatively wider range of realistically possible outcomes, where at least some payout can be achieved but maximum payout would be a “stretch” outcome, than many other types of goal structures. This structure was continued because of the volatile and currently adverse environment for us and our industry. This approach was chosen in part to provide flexibility; to a degree, the awards should self-adapt to factors which will unfold over a three-year time horizon and which cannot be predicted in advance.

PSU Performance Achievement in Recent Years

Since 2008, long-term performance goals established for PSUs were fully achieved for one year, 2009, and so far have achieved at the 50% payout level for a second year, 2010. For the other years the goals have not been achieved at all (2008) or have not been achieved to date. As a result, the PSUs granted in 2008 and earlier years all forfeited, and the 2011 and 2012 PSUs will forfeit if those goals are not met at minimum payout levels during their respective 3-year performance periods.

Service-Vested Stock Options

Service-vested stock option awards vest in equal installments each of the first four years of the seven-year term if the recipient remains employed with the company through the vesting dates. Each option is priced at market at the time of grant. A stock option provides a direct retention incentive over its vesting period. The retention incentive is not directly dependent upon any performance measures and therefore would not be weakened if achievement of performance goals became unlikely during the vesting period. Since the value of the award depends upon our stock value rising during the term of the option, these awards also align a significant portion of compensation with the interests of shareholders.

In 2012 the Committee approved the grant of options to executives in dollar amounts measured as a percentage of base salary. Details of this process are discussed at page 36 above. The approved dollar amounts were converted into a fixed number of option shares by valuing each option at 25% of the exercise price, which was market value on the grant date. The actual value of a seven-year employee option cannot be determined in any definitive way but can be crudely estimated using various methods. At the time of approving these grants the Committee believed that using a 25% valuation method probably understated the actual values of the options. An understatement in that value would result in granting more option shares than would be the case if a more accurate value were used. The Committee intended this result in 2012. Our executives received no regular grants of options from 2008 to 2010, with the exception of Mr. Kisber who received a grant of options in 2008 under the

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management program. The Committee desired to provide a modest boost to the stock options held by our executive team without modifying the Committee’s compensation framework.

Special CEO Performance Award

In 2012 the Committee granted Mr. Jordan a special performance award consisting of PSUs. Unlike the annual awards, the CEO’s special PSUs have two key features: one of the two performance goals must be achieved during the five year term of the award or it will forfeit in full; and Mr. Jordan must continue as an employee for the five year term of the award even if performance is achieved sooner. The performance goals are: (i) our stock maintains a price of at least $20 per share for 60 consecutive trading days during the five year term; or (ii) total shareholder return for a share of our stock is at least $20 measured over the five year term. Our stock value on the grant date was $9.22, so achieving the $20 benchmark would more than double shareholder value. The amount of the award was $3 million, based on our stock value at grant. If performance is achieved, the award’s pre-tax value would be roughly twice that. The purposes of this award are to provide a clear and demanding goal for Mr. Jordan directly linked to a meaningful increase in shareholder value over the next five years, and to provide a strong retention incentive for Mr. Jordan over that five year period. Mr. Jordan has led the restructuring of the company, the development and implementation of new strategies, recruitment of a new management team, and a return to profitability. The Committee considered his significant contributions in turning around the company and his future value to the company when making decisions about his pay, including this special performance award. In 2012 Mr. Jordan met or exceeded his personal goals, and he successfully continued to strengthen the company and provide critical leadership through an extremely challenging time for the banking industry.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

Under our stock ownership guidelines the CEO isall NEOs and directors are required to maintain beneficial ownership over time of at least six times his cash salary. Other named executives are expected to maintain beneficial ownership levels over time of two or three times their cash salaries, depending upon position. For this purpose, fully-owned shares, restricted stock, and shares held in tax-deferred plans are counted, but stock options are not counted. If sufficient shares are not owned to satisfy the ownership guideline, 75% of the net after-tax shares received from our stock incentive plans must be retained until the target ownership level is achieved. If the target ownership level is achieved, the guidelines require executives to continue to holdretain 50% of the net after-tax shares received from our stock plans forawards. The retention level increases to 75% if certain minimum stock ownership levels are not met. The retention requirement applies during the balancerest of their careers with the company, and until the first trading window period following termination of employment. Nevertheless,except that executives who reach age 55 generally are permitted to sell shares held at least three years to diversify their portfolio in preparation for retirement. Supportive of the guidelines, a separate policy prohibits the hedging of positions in our stock.

The CEO’s minimum ownership level under the guidelines is six times cash salary. The levels for the other named executives are two or three times their respective cash salaries, depending upon

position. Director levels are five times the cash retainer. For this purpose, fully-owned shares, restricted stock, RSUs paid in shares, and shares held in tax-deferred plans are counted, while PSUs, stock options, and RSUs paid in cash are not counted.

We intend for the combined emphasis on corporate performance in setting executive compensation and meaningful stock ownershipretention to strongly link the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders.

For guideline purposes, compliance is

Guideline ownership levels are assessed annually, based on an average stock price measured in the third quarter. In the 20122015 assessment, only one named executive fell belowall NEOs exceeded guideline ownership levels, and all complied with the guideline levels.retention requirement.


Deferral Plans and ProgramsClawback Policy & Practices

For many years we have offered many employees and directors

Performance compensation under the meansMIP, ECP, or otherwise which is paid based on erroneous financial data is recoverable under our Compensation Recovery Policy if the recipient caused the error or is responsible for the data’s accuracy. Additional clawback provisions apply to save for retirement on a pre-tax basis through various nonqualified deferral plans and programs. Personal tax management is our primary objective in providing this benefit. An important secondary objective is to encourage our senior personnel to save for retirement. We also provide this benefit in order to remain competitive in retaining talent and recruiting new talent.

During 2012, themost types of compensation that could be deferred included cash salary and the cash portion of the annual MIP bonus. Amounts deferred earned at-market returns indexed to the performance ofstock awards if certain mutual funds selected by the participant.

Other Compensation

Broad-Based Plans and Programs (Other than Retirement)

We provide a broad-based welfare benefit package in line with competitors. This allows all employees to receive certain benefits,misconduct occurs, such as healthcare coverage, which are not readily available to individuals except through their employer, and allows employees to receive these benefits on a pre-tax basis.fraud or solicitation.

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Other Benefits and Perquisites

We also provide additional benefitsStarting in line with those offered to other executives2014, clawback provisions in our industrystock awards were expanded to remain competitive in retaining talent and attracting new talent to join us. Theinclude the following additional benefits are provided executives, including the NEOs:

Survivor Benefit Plan—This plan provides a benefit of 2.5 times base salary if death occurs during active service, which is reduced to 1.0 times salary spread over a 10-year period if death occurs following departure due to disability or early or normal retirement. This benefit is provided to about 500 employees, including all NEOs, and other employees approved by the CEO on a case by case basis. It is provided as an alternative to the plan available to all employees due to the caps in the insurance coverage available under the broad-based plan.

Executive disability program—Our regular disability plan for all employees in the company provides up to 60% of monthly pay (including base salary, bonus, commissions and incentive compensation) income replacement. The executive program benefit is capped at $25,000 per month, with an optional additional benefit of up to $5,000 per month that can be purchased by the executive.

Perquisites—Our goal is to offer perquisites that are customary (and therefore necessary to remain competitive) and, in some cases, that relate to executives’ business duties. Details of executive perquisites are discussed beginning on page 50 of this proxy statement in footnote (i) to the Summary Compensation Table.

Retirement Benefits

We provide retirement plan benefits, discussed in this section below, that we believe are customary in our industry. We provide them to remain competitive in retaining talent and attracting new talent to join us.

Savings Plan

We provide all qualifying full-time employees with the opportunity to participate in our tax-qualified 401(k) savings plan. The plan allows employees to defer receipt of earned salary, up to tax law limits, on a tax-advantaged basis. Accounts may be invested in a wide range of mutual funds and in our common stock. Up to tax law limits, in 2012 we provided a 50% match for the first 6% of salary each participant with at least one year of service elects to defer into the plan. Matched contributions can be invested in company stock or other available investment options and mutual funds at the participant’s election. The match rate increased to 100% beginning in 2013 when benefits under our pension plans became frozen.

Savings Restoration Plan

Our savings plan is subject to certain dollar limitations on qualifying contributions imposed by the tax laws. Our savings restoration plan provides a restorative benefit to all of the executive officers who participate in the savings plan, including all participating NEOs and other employees approved by the CEO on a case by case basis, so that beginning in 2013 when benefits under our pension plans became frozen the combined qualified and restoration contributions are allowed as if those tax limitations did not exist.

Pension Plan

Our pension plan is a traditional broad-based pension plan that provides for a defined benefit to be paid to eligible employees upon retirement. The plan has been closed so that employees hired after August 31, 2007 (including Mr. Losch) are not eligible to participate. The benefit is based upon a participant’s average base salary for the highest 60 consecutive months of the last 120 months of service, years of credited service, and social security benefits (under an offset formula). Benefits are normally payable in monthly installments after age 65. Tax laws limit the qualifying salary that can be used, and thus the benefit that can be paid, under the pension plan to a dollar amount that is adjusted each year for inflation. The formula works in a traditional manner so that longevity with the company is rewarded. Benefits under the plan have been frozen effective December 31, 2012. As a result, no additional years of service or changes in base compensation will affect benefit levels.

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Pension Restoration Plan

Our pension plan is subject to certain dollar limitations on qualifying compensation and benefits imposed by the tax laws. Our pension restoration plan provides a restorative benefit to all of the executive officers who participate in the pension plan, including all participating NEOs, and other employees approved by the CEO on a case by case basis, so that the combined pension and restoration benefit is calculated as if those tax limitations did not exist. The pension and pension restoration plans thus generally operate as a single plan in terms of defining the pension benefit payable to executives. This plan is provided in response to the IRS caps on qualified pension plan benefits. Benefits under the plan have been frozen effective December 31, 2012.

Other Post-Employment Benefits

Change in Control (CIC) Benefits Generally

Over the past 25 years the financial services industry experienced an extraordinary period of consolidation as old legal barriers, which prevented multi-state banking and restricted the business lines in which bank holding companies could engage, were relaxed or eliminated. That activity abated during the past few years, but the current business and regulatory environment appears likely to provide a strong impetus for many companies to seek an acquisition partner in the years ahead. Although these circumstances have created substantial business opportunities for us and others, they have also created substantial personal uncertainties for executive officers and employees at all levels. Our CIC severance agreements and CIC plan features were first put in place a number of years ago in response to these uncertainties.

Change in Control Severance Agreements

We have CIC severance agreements with our active executive officers with the exception of Mr. Kisber. These are not employment agreements. The CIC severance agreements provide significant benefits if employment is terminated in connection with a CIC event. Additional information about these contracts is provided under the caption “Change in Control Severance Agreements” in the “Change in Control” section beginning on page 65 of this proxy statement.

The primary objectives of our severance agreements are to allow us to compete for executive talent during normal times and, if a CIC situation were to arise, to provide an incentive for our executive team to remain with the company, focused on corporate objectives, during the pursuit, closing, and transition periods that accompany CIC transactions in our industry.

Change in Control Features Under Other Plans and Programs

Under many of our plans and programs, a CIC event will cause benefits to vest, be paid, or be calculated and paid at target or maximum levels. The main objective of these features is to allow us to offer competitive compensation packages so as to attract and retain top talent in an industry where consolidation continues at a robust pace. Our plans provide that awards have a double-trigger standard, which means that those plans and programs that have CIC features typically provide for the acceleration of vestingevents: grant or payment of an award when a CIC event occurs resulting in termination of employment. Performance awards that accelerate generally are paid on the assumption that performance would have occurred at target. In addition to the objectives for the CIC provisions stated above, we believe these special CIC outcomes are appropriate for these awards because: (i) it is unfair for the executive to give up stock-based awards when all shareholders are receiving the benefit of the CIC transaction in relation to their stock holdings; (ii) it is unfair for the executive to forfeit awards based on service when he or she has provided the company with those services that were needed but are not any longer;erroneous financial data; and (iii) in most cases there will be no fair way to honor our commitment to pay awards based on company performance because there will be no appropriate way to measure our performance when the performancetermination for cause. The look-back period ends.for recovery generally is two years after vesting.


Special Retirement and Severance Agreements

On selective occasions, the Compensation Committee will approve special retirement or severance arrangements with departing executive officers. Our executives do not have employment agreements, and we have no obligation to provide anyone with a special retirement or severance arrangement. When such an agreement or

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arrangement is provided, the terms vary with the circumstances. We believe such an arrangement can be a useful tool in those situations where a non-competition covenant or other legal restriction is desirable, or in recognition of long and valued service to the company, or to provide an incentive related to a transitional situation, and we intend to consider using them in the future in those situations that are appropriate.

Special Retirement Agreement with Ms. Munson

In November, 2012, the company and Ms. Munson entered into a retirement agreement. Under the agreement Ms. Munson agreed to retire effective at year-end. Additional information concerning the terms of Ms. Munson’s agreement is provided under the heading “Special Retirement Agreement with Ms. Munson” beginning on page 65 of this proxy statement.

Deductibility of Compensation for Tax Purposes

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Tax Code”), generally disallows a tax deduction to public companies for compensation exceeding $1 million paid during the year to the CEO and the three other highest-paid executive officers at year-end (excluding the Chief Financial Officer). Certain performance-based compensation is not, however, subject to the deduction limit. The Committee considered these tax implications in rendering its compensation decisions. The impact of this rule was not material to the company in 2012.

Use of Compensation Consultants

McLagan was initially engaged by the Chief Human Resources Officer in 2010 due to its outstanding reputation and extensive experience in the banking industry, and the relationship continued in 2012.

The Chief Human Resources Officer has responsibility for initiating or terminating the relationship. McLagan serves as a consultant to management on all incentive and executive compensation matters, even though the Committee has engaged its own consultant to review all incentive and executive compensation matters, as discussed below. McLagan analyzes our Peer Banks group and recommends additions and deletions based primarily on asset size and business similarities. In addition to competitive market analyses, McLagan presents to management emerging best practices in the areas of pay mix, annual, mid-term and long-term incentives; provides insight on performance metrics used by Peer Banks; and recommends changes as appropriate, such as changes to the type and mix of executive equity-based awards, performance metrics, and target award levels.

In 2012, the Compensation Committee continued to engage a separate,its engagement of an independent consulting firm, Frederic W. Cook & Co. (“Cook”), to provide analysis and advice on all executive compensation-related matters (including assessment of peer groups, competitive market data, pay mix, and compensation design). Among other things, Cook assists the Committee in its reviews of compensation program actions recommended by management. Cook has no other relationships with the Corporationcompany or management. Key engagement items for Cook in 20122015 were:

Review written Committee meeting materials.

Confer with the Committee chairperson and management regarding compensation matters.

 

In advance of Committee meetings, review and comment upon written meeting materials.

Participate in key pre-meeting conferences with management and the Committee chairman on compensation matters.

At least once during the year,Annually meet with the Committee in executive session; thissession. This took place in July 2012.

July.

In 2015, management engaged an external compensation consultant, McLagan, only to conduct an updated competitive pay assessment for executives and for peer metrics.

 

At least once during the year, provide the Committee with a report on industry, legislative, and other important trends affecting our compensation programs; this took place in July 2012.

Assist in the development of the special performance award granted to the CEO.

Additional information concerning our use of compensation consultants appears under the caption “The Compensation Committee” beginningCommittee—Use of Consultants” on page 1417 of this proxy statement.


Role of Management in Compensation Decisions

Management administers our compensation plans, monitors the compensation programs used by other companies, and considers whether new or amended compensation programs are needed to maintain the competitiveness of our company to attract and retain key employees. Recommendations are presented by managementexecutive compensation packages. Management presents recommendations to the Committee for review, discussion, and approval. The CEO ultimately oversees the development of

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of these management recommendations.recommendations for the non-CEO executives. If executive-level exceptions are appropriate, such as approval of an executive’s early retirement, management generally reviews the facts of the situation and provides a recommendation to the CEO and, ultimately, to the Committee for approval.


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Tax Deductibility

Section 162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public companies for compensation exceeding $1 million paid during the year to the CEO and the three other highest-paid executive officers at year-end (excluding the Chief Financial Officer). Certain performance-based compensation is not, however, subject to the deduction limit. The Committee considered these tax implications in making compensation decisions for 2015.

Although deductibility is an important consideration, competitive and other factors may outweigh it. As a result, although a substantial majority of NEO compensation is designed to be deductible each year, typically a portion is not. That portion can vary from year to year, especially if non-performance retention awards are made at the NEO level.


Direct Compensation Components for NEOs

The direct components of NEO compensation in 2015 were cash salary, annual bonus under the MIP, and annual stock awards consisting of RSUs, stock options, and PSUs under our shareholder-

approved Equity Compensation Plan. An overview of these components appears under “Overview of Direct Compensation Components” beginning on page 58 of this proxy statement above.


Relative Sizing & Mix

In setting the size of the direct compensation components for 2015, the Compensation Committee considered the total compensation opportunity at target payout levels for each position. The target total mix of the direct components is summarized in the following chart,

which illustrates the regular annual pay packages planned by the Committee early in the year. See “Summary Compensation Table” beginning on page 70 for additional information concerning amounts paid or earned in 2015.


2015 Direct Compensation Mix at Target

*Mr. Kisber’s compensation package differs from the other NEOs’ to be competitive within the fixed income industry. His annual bonus opportunity has roughly double the weighting of other NEOs, and the other components are relatively compressed. Also, unlike other NEOs, stock awards actually granted to him in a given year depend significantly upon performance of our fixed income business the previous year. His stock award mix shown in this chart reflects his total opportunity for grants early in 2015 based on 2014 performance. See “Stock Awards—Fixed Income Award Practices” on page 66 below for additional information.

The amount of each component usually is determined in relation to cash salary. Salary levels are based largely on these factors: individual experience, individual performance, level of responsibility, and competitive market levels. A specific need for retention also can play a role. No specific weighting is given to any one factor. The size of each direct component for the named executives as a percentage of cash salary is shown in the chart below.

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Sizing of 2015 Direct Compensation Components

As a Percentage of Annual Cash Salary

    2015 Annual Stock Awards
NEOAnnual
Bonus
(target)
 Restricted
Stock Units
  Stock Options Performance Stock Units (target) Total Stock Awards
Mr. Jordan140% 46%46%93%185%
Mr. Losch100% 70%35%35%140%
Mr. Kisber*583% 83%93%140%317%
Mr. Popwell100% 70%35%35%140%
Mr. Valine90% 55%28%28%110%
*Mr. Kisber’s compensation package differs from the other NEOs’ to provide a compensation opportunity which is competitive within the fixed income industry.

Key factors considered when target levels were set are the appropriate mix of base pay (salary) versus pay at risk for corporate performance or stock value performance, and the mix between short- and long-term compensation. The chart and table above show that the CEO’s regular compensation package is more heavily weighted in favor of performance-based pay than the other NEOs except Mr. Kisber. This practice is consistent with the greater responsibilities of the CEO position, prevalent market practices among our Peer Banks, and our compensation philosophy which endeavors to link a substantial portion of executive pay to performance.

For the NEOs other than Mr. Jordan, the Committee increased overall stock awards in 2015 by 15% of salary except for Mr. Kisber, who received an increase equal to 50% of his salary consisting entirely of options and PSUs. These increases restored cuts experienced in 2013, coupled with recognition of the financial and operating progress made by us over the past several years. Mr. Kisber’s increase reinstated the size of a cut imposed in 2013, but was effected entirely in options and PSUs, leaving RSUs unchanged. Mr. Jordan’s mix did not change, but his overall compensation level was increased as discussed in “Salary” on the next page.

Certain benefits such as life and disability insurance are also related to cash salary. There is no other significant interdependence among the compensation components.

Valuation of Stock Awards

The percentages shown for all regular 2015 stock awards in the table above are based upon 2015

salary rates and upon our closing stock price on the grant date, February 12, 2015, which was $14.28 per share.

In 2015, for purposes of converting the percentages mentioned above into specific share or unit numbers the Committee used the following valuation methods: for RSUs, 100% of market value at grant; for stock options, 25% of market value at grant; and for PSUs, 84% of market value at grant.

RSUs and PSUs. The valuation methods for RSUs and PSUs are consistent with those used for financial reporting purposes. Neither award type is discounted for the risk of forfeiture due to employment termination or non-performance. PSUs in 2015 were discounted 16% from target levels for the two-year post-vesting holding period imposed on recipients.

Stock Options. The actual value of a service-vested option cannot be determined in any definitive way. Many commonly used estimation methods, including the method used for financial reporting, were developed in connection with ordinary market trading of short-term options. The Committee believes that those methods overstate the value that an executive generally would ascribe to our long-term, unmarketable options. That overstatement partly is structural, given the original usage of those methods, and partly is due to the legacy and environmental factors noted under the headings “2015 Corporate Performance” and “Industry Operating Environment.” For those reasons, the Committee believes that the relatively simple and stable 25% method it has used for several years provides a more appropriate approximation of value for our option program.


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Salary

Early in the year, the CEO develops a personal plan that contains financial and strategic goals. The CEO submits that plan to the Committee for review and approval. The Board of Directors also reviews the plan. The Committee reviews the CEO’s achievement of objectives in his personal plan for the preceding year when assessing the CEO’s salary for the coming year. The Committee also weighs competitive practices within the industry as well as corporate initiatives. For other NEOs, the Committee approves salaries each year taking the CEO’s recommendations into account.

In 2015, the Committee held NEO salary rates level except for Mr. Jordan and Mr. Valine. Mr. Jordan’s salary was raised from $760,000 to

$825,000, and Mr. Valine’s salary was increased from $350,000 to $365,000. Since the pay mix (previously discussed) did not change, this resulted in an 8.6% increase for Mr. Jordan and a 10% increase for Mr. Valine. The increases reinstated a 5% across-the-board cut for Mr. Jordan in 2013 and a 5% cut from the long-term components for Mr. Valine. The increases helped reduce a gap compared to the median of our Peer Banks. Based on analysis of 2014 compensation (the most recent available at the time of the increases), with the increase for Mr. Jordan in 2015, his total annual compensation remained below the 2014 median for Peers.


Annual MIP Bonus

Under our Management Incentive Plan (MIP), the annual bonus opportunity offered to each NEO other than Mr. Kisber (whose MIP bonus is discussed at the end of this section) is based on targets that are approved by the Committee early in that year. Each MIP bonus is based on achievement of company and/or business unit financial targets as well as individual personal plan objectives. For these NEOs, MIP bonus amounts can be adjusted based on several corporate as well as individual performance factors.

For 2015, similar to 2013 and 2014, the Committee established a maximum MIP bonus opportunity per person equal to 2% of adjusted 2015 core pre-tax earnings. Pre-tax earnings are adjusted to exclude the results of our non-strategic business segment as well as certain one-time or unusual financial or accounting items. Subject to that maximum, the Committee may exercise negative discretion to determine the final bonus amount.

Early in 2015, the Committee established a grid to guide the exercise of negative discretion. Individual bonuses were determined by applying a corporate rating, subject to potential adjustments for various

factors, along with an individual rating to individual target bonus levels set for each NEO.

The corporate rating was driven by budgeted core pre-tax earnings as shown in the following table. A subjective adjustment was made based on a multi-point balanced scorecard which rates the company against the Peer Banks. The earnings levels used to create the grid were selected to provide an incentive to achieve or exceed budget. In all cases, core pre-tax earnings was adjusted for specific items such as changes in accounting principles and certain unusual or notable items, such as litigation settlements. Each NEO’s bonus was subject to further adjustments for risk management results, quality of earnings, contributions to non-strategic results, and individual personal plan results. Under “quality of earnings” the Committee intended, among other things, to take account of unusual shortfall or windfall in revenues associated with interest rate movements during the year relative to budgetary expectations. All points on the grid and all calculated bonus amounts were subject to further adjustment up or down by the Committee. However, the final bonus paid could not exceed 150% of target.


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2015 MIP Bonus Calculation Grid

Adjusted
2015
Core
Pre-Tax
Earnings
Percent
of
Budget
Core
Pre-Tax
Earnings
Rating*
Adjustment
Factors
Corporate
Rating
Bonus
Target
Amount
Calculated
MIP Bonus
Amount
Individual
Rating
Adjustment
$346
million or
more
125%
or higher
150%

•  Balanced scorecard assessment versus peers

 

•  Risk management results

 

•  Quality of earnings

 

•  Contribution to non- strategic outcomes

Corporate rating of 0% to 150%Bonus target amounts are pre-set percentages of cash salary, ranging from 90% to 140% for the NEOsCalculated Bonus = [corporate rating] x [bonus target amount]Execution of personal plan goals for the year results in a personal plan rating of 0% to 150%.
The maximum final bonus amount under the Grid is 150% of target.
$278
million
101%101%
$250-277
million
91%-
100%
100%
$249
million
90%89%
$222
million
80%75%
$139
million
50%50%
Less than
$139
million
Less
than
50%
0%

*Core Pre-Tax Earnings Rating is interpolated if results fall between two points on the grid.

The balanced scorecard used as one of the subjective adjustment factors ranked our company among Peer Banks on seventeen financial measures. The scorecard process used quantitative financial measures and peer rankings, but was not used in a quantitative manner to determine a specific numerical rating. Instead, the Committee considered the scorecard results in a subjective manner.

The Committee also considered risk management, quality of earnings, and contribution to non-strategic outcomes as potential adjustment factors.

In 2015, the CEO’s personal plan included six major performance areas: strategic, financial (structural improvements and revenue growth), customer, shareholder value, employees, and risk management & credit quality. These areas had no particular weighting and were not applied in a quantitative manner. Each NEO’s personal plan substantially overlapped the CEO’s and also was related to operations managed by that NEO.

The outcomes of the bonus process for the NEOs other than Mr. Kisber are summarized below.


2015 MIP Bonus Outcomes
               
NEO Core
PTE
Rating
 Overall
Impact of
Adjustments
 Corporate
Rating
 Bonus
Target
($)
 Calculated
Bonus ($)
 Individual
Rating
 Final
Bonus ($)
Mr. Jordan 82.5% +17.5% 100% 1,155,000 1,155,000 100% 1,155,000
Mr. Losch 82.5% +17.5% 100% 425,000 425,000 100% 425,000
Mr. Popwell 82.5% +17.5% 100% 450,000 450,000 100% 450,000
Mr. Valine 82.5% +17.5% 100% 328,500 328,500 100% 328,500

Core pre-tax earnings for 2015, after all required adjustments were made, totaled $236.5 million. That resulted in an overall maximum bonus per person of $4.7 million, and a core pre-tax earnings (PTE) rating of 82.5%.

The Committee determined that the core PTE rating should be adjusted in two parts.

First, the rating was adjusted to 92% by making three non-required quantitative adjustments related to the TrustAtlantic merger, an expense reduction


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related to a retirement program, and a gain realized from the early redemption of long-term debt. The Committee judged that the first was an expense due to regulatory delay outside of management’s control, while the last two were positive impacts resulting from management decisions and effort. Although these adjustments were not required, the Committee’s decision to make them was consistent with recent past practice where items, positive or negative, have been excluded when not within management’s control.

Second, the Committee further raised the corporate rating, to 100% overall, because of the high quality of earnings in 2015 and non-strategic outcomes. Key factors driving these non-quantifiable adjustments for 2015 were excellent commercial loan growth and good deposit growth over and above that from the TrustAtlantic merger, good credit quality in the bank, good growth in the fixed income business, and excellent performance in the non-strategic loan portfolio, all of which the Committee believes resulted largely from management efforts rather than uncontrollable factors. For example, management responded to the negative impacts (relative to budget) of environmental factors, such as static low rates, with positive actions, such as significant new incentives to drive economically profitable loan growth in excess of budget. The balanced scorecard process and risk management factors were not important drivers of bonus outcomes in 2015.

MIP Bonus for FTN Executive

Mr. Kisber is the president of our fixed income business unit (FTN Financial). His bonus for 2015

was earned under the MIP, but was driven by the overall incentive pool created under the Capital Markets Incentive Compensation Plan to provide a compensation opportunity consistent with that of competitors in that industry. The incentive pool generally is funded as a specified percentage of divisional net profits, as defined, plus an additional percentage if net profits exceed a specified return on expense. Mr. Kisber’s 2015 compensation package generally is a percentage of the pool approved by the Committee each year, not to exceed 15% and subject to certain limits imposed by the Committee. The Committee imposed a $6 million overall limit on Mr. Kisber’s 2015 package. The first $2.5 million after salary was to be paid in cash, the next $1.9 million in regular annual stock awards, and any amount over that, up to $1 million, was to be paid in special RSUs (18-month vesting period, settled in cash). The regular stock awards, in turn, were to be granted first in RSUs (first $500,000), then in PSUs ($840,000), and any remainder in stock options. The Committee treats only the cash and the special RSUs ($3.5 million total) as part of the MIP award, though in fact the entire package after salary is performance-based.The Committee also retains the discretion under the MIP to reduce any calculated bonus amount for Mr. Kisber, but made no reduction for 2015.

Fixed Income’s contribution to our pretax earnings in 2015 was $26.6 million. Mr. Kisber’s earned package for 2015 was $2,500,000 in cash (under the MIP) and $353,000 in regular RSUs. Since those regular RSUs were granted in 2016 and are not considered part of his 2015 MIP bonus, they are not reported as part of Mr. Kisber’s 2015 compensation.


Stock Awards

Overview

In 2015, the CEO’s annual stock award mix was one-half PSUs, with RSUs and options comprising one-quarter each. For other NEOs except Mr. Kisber, the more heavily weighted component consisted of RSUs. The Committee believes that this mix of equity provides appropriate incentives to focus on performance goals, especially for the CEO, and to remain with our company.

Restricted Stock Units

Regular executive RSUs vest in March three years after grant if the NEO remains employed with the company through the vesting date. They are settled in shares. Dividends accrue during the vesting period and are paid in cash at vesting.

Stock Options

NEO stock option awards in 2015 vest in equal installments in March of the first four years following grant if the NEO remains employed with the company through the vesting dates. There is no accrual of cash dividends on options. Each option has a seven-year term and is priced at market at the time of grant. Options will achieve value only to the extent market value on the exercise date exceeds the option price fixed on the grant date.

A stock option provides a direct retention incentive over its vesting period. Options inherently align a significant portion of compensation with the interests of shareholders.


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Performance Stock Units

Consistent with competitive practice, the Committee makes annual grants of performance equity awards with a three-year performance period. The financial goals established at the beginning of each performance period are company-wide in focus and are uniform for all executives. Grants are annual, so financial results in any given year can affect three outstanding awards. The Committee sets performance goals each year based on the company’s objectives at that time, and may change the types and amounts of awards compared to prior years based on desired managerial focus, competitive pressures, and other factors.

Payout of 2015 PSUs will be based on goal achievement as shown in the following chart. Adjusted ROE of our core business segments, averaged over the three-year period 2015-2017, will be ranked against the average ROE results of those banks which, at the end of the performance period, comprise the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker symbol KRX). Payout can range from 50% to 150% of the target amount granted, or payout can be zero if performance falls below the 50% threshold. Dividends accrue until payment but are paid only to the extent the underlying units vest. Performance will be determined in 2018 but, under a new feature, payment will be deferred two additional years until May of 2020.

 

Only whole-year ROE results count in the rankings. The adjustments to our ROE consist of several exclusions including the non-strategic segment’s earnings and allocated equity, certain accounting changes, litigation settlements, restructuring or right-sizing expenses, and items described under certain specific areas of accounting guidance.

The KRX banks currently are fifty U.S. regional banks, a wider range of institutions than those in our Peer Bank group used for other purposes. For PSU awards, the Committee believes that an

independently-selected basket of competitors like the KRX banks provides a larger, more stable group against which to measure our performance over a three-year period. This rank structure was continued from recent years primarily because the use of a relative-rank goal rather than an absolute measure should provide a better reflection of our results versus competitors. It was chosen in part because of the volatile environment for us and our industry. The awards should self-adapt to industry events which will unfold over a three-year time horizon and which cannot be predicted in advance.

Fixed Income Award Practices

The overall amount of annual stock awards granted to Mr. Kisber, the head of our fixed income business, is impacted by the previous year’s results. Early each year, a maximum stock award opportunity is approved by the Committee as part of his entire compensation package, as discussed in “Relative Sizing and Mix” starting on page 61 above. Early in the next year, actual grants are approved which may be less than the opportunity levels, as discussed in “MIP Bonus for FTN Executive” on page 65 above. The amounts actually granted are based on an assessment of fixed income results. Quantitative and qualitative factors are considered.

Although Mr. Kisber’s opportunity for awards was substantial, as mentioned above, no awards were granted to him in early 2015 (shown in the Summary Compensation Table on page 70) due to the lower revenues and earnings achieved by our fixed income business segment in 2014 in the face of unfavorable market conditions.

Special Retention Awards

In 2015, the Committee approved special retention awards for targeted executives, including Messrs. Losch, Popwell, and Valine. These awards consisted of restricted stock with a 5-year service vesting period. As with all awards, the recipient is required to work for us the entire “service vesting” period before the award is paid. Grant-date values varied, with the highest amount set at $500,000. The recipients were selected, and individual amounts were chosen, based on an analysis for each position of the risk of poaching by other companies balanced against retention-oriented awards already in place.

In February 2016, the Committee approved a special retention award for our CEO. The award was in two parts consisting of 155,238 special retention stock units and 411,747 stock options. The units have a 7-year service vesting period.


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The units have a performance goal which is relatively nominal, compared to annual PSUs discussed above, in order to amplify the retention impact of the award. The stock options were granted at-market with service vesting in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and a seven-year expiration date. In making this award to Mr. Jordan, the Committee

wanted to close the gap it perceived in the current total retention value of his outstanding awards relative to the risk that another company might try to recruit him. The Committee believes that Mr. Jordan’s leadership and experience have been critical to our company’s recent successes and will remain crucial in the years to come.


Deferral Programs

We offer many employees and directors the means to manage their personal tax obligations associated with compensation from the company through various nonqualified deferral programs. All contributions are from participant deferrals; the

company pays administrative costs but makes no direct contributions. Amounts deferred earn at-market returns indexed to the performance of certain mutual funds selected by the participant.


Benefits

We provide a broad-based welfare benefit program to employees in line with competitors. Through this program employees may select a variety of benefits such as health and dental insurance coverage, a vision benefit, and other items. We also provide broad-based death and disability benefits. We provide other benefits to executives to remain competitive, including the following:

Survivor Benefit Plan—This plan provides a benefit of 2.5 times base salary if death occurs during active service, which is reduced to 1.0 times salary if death occurs following departure due to disability or retirement. This benefit is provided to about 300 active employees, including all NEOs, based on job grade, as an alternative to the broad-based survivor benefit.
Executive disability program—Our broad-based disability benefit provides up to 60% of monthly pay (including base salary, bonus, commissions and incentive compensation) income replacement, subject to a cap. The executive program benefit has a higher cap of $25,000 per month. An executive may elect to purchase an additional benefit of up to $5,000 per month.
Perquisites—We provide a limited range of perquisites which are customary in our industry. Details of executive perquisites are discussed beginning on page 72 of this proxy statement in footnote (i) to the Summary Compensation Table.


Post-Employment Benefits

We provide retirement and other post-employment benefits, discussed below, that we believe are customary in our industry. We provide them to remain competitive in retaining and recruiting talent.

Savings Plans

We provide all qualifying full-time employees with the opportunity to participate in our tax-qualified 401(k) savings plan. The plan allows employees to defer receipt of earned salary on a tax-advantaged basis. Accounts may be invested in a wide range of mutual funds and in our common stock. Since 2013, we have provided a 100% match for the first 6% of salary each eligible participant (having at least one year of service) elects to defer into the plan, up from a 50% match on the first 6% of salary deferred in previous years. Matched

contributions can be invested in company stock or certain other investment vehicles at the participant’s election.

Qualifying contributions to the savings plan are capped by tax law. Our savings restoration plan provides a restorative benefit to participants in the savings plan whose compensation exceeds the limits, including all participating NEOs. The combined qualified and restoration contributions occur as if the tax limitations did not exist.


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Pension Plans

Our pension plan is a traditional broad-based plan providing a defined benefit to eligible employees upon retirement. Employees hired after August 31, 2007 (including Messrs. Losch and Valine) were not eligible to participate. The benefit is based upon a participant’s average base salary for the highest five years of the ten most recent years of credited service, and social security benefits (under an offset formula). Benefits normally are payable after age 65. The formula works in a traditional manner so that longevity with the company is rewarded. Benefits under the plan were frozen in 2012. As a result, no new years of service or changes in base compensation after 2012 will affect benefit levels.

Tax laws limit the qualifying salary that can be used, and thus the benefit that can be paid, under the pension plan to a dollar amount that is adjusted each year for inflation. Our pension restoration plan provides a restorative benefit to certain executives who participate in the pension plan, including all participating NEOs, so that the combined pension and restoration benefit is calculated as if the limitations on the qualifying pension benefit did not exist. The pension and pension restoration plans thus operate as a single plan in terms of defining a person’s benefit. Benefits under the restoration plan also were frozen in 2012.


Change in Control (CIC) Benefits

Since the mid-1980s, the financial services industry has experienced extraordinary periods of consolidation. Merger activity abated substantially following the last recession, but activity excluding the four largest U.S. banks has rebounded somewhat the past few years. Although these circumstances have created substantial business opportunities for us and others, they have also created substantial personal uncertainties for employees. Our CIC severance agreements and CIC plan features were put in place a number of years ago in response to these uncertainties.

We have CIC severance agreements with each NEO other than Mr. Kisber. These are not employment agreements. They provide significant benefits if employment is terminated in connection with a CIC event, but otherwise provide no employment protection. Additional information about these contracts is provided under the caption “Change in Control Severance Agreements” in the “Change in Control (CIC) Arrangements” section beginning on page 80 of this proxy statement.

The primary objectives of our CIC severance agreements are to allow us to compete for executive talent during normal times. If a CIC situation were to arise, the agreements also provide an incentive for our executive team to remain with the company, focused on corporate objectives, during the pursuit, closing, and transition periods that accompany CIC transactions in our industry.

Under many of our programs a CIC event can cause awards or benefits to vest, be paid, or be calculated and paid at target payout levels. The main objective of these features is to allow us to offer competitive compensation packages in an industry where robust periods of consolidation occur. Like our CIC severance agreements, these program features have a double trigger, which means that vesting or payment is accelerated only when a CIC event occurs resulting in termination of employment.


Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee Report is located on page 1718 of this proxy statement under the caption “The Compensation Committee.”

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Recent Compensation

Summary

This Recent Compensation Table

The Summary Compensation Table which appears belowsection provides compensationdetailed information about the following persons: Mr. Jordan, who served ascompensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, during the periods presented; Mr. Losch, who served as our Chief Financial Officer, or CFO; and Messrs. Kisber, Popwell, and Tuggle and Ms. Munson, who were our most highly compensated executive officers at year-end 2012 other than Mr. Jordan and Mr. Losch. All of the named executive officers (NEOs) were officers of both First Horizonin 2015. This section should be read in conjunction with the immediately preceding Compensation Discussion and the Bank.Analysis section.

2015 Direct Compensation Actually Paid

A comprehensive Summary Compensation Table, along with detailed footnotes and commentary, is presented in the following pages.next several sections. To provide context for that information, the following table provides summary information for the named executives regardingchart shows direct compensation amounts actually paid in 2012,2015 to our named executive officers, except that the 20122015 bonus (which was paid early in 2013)

2016) is included rather than the bonus related to any earlier year.bonus. Direct compensation components include salary, bonus paid, and stock awards vested. For this purpose, amounts are considered “paid” if they were paid or deferred on a fully-vested basis. All amounts are shown before reduction for withholding taxes and other payroll deductions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation Actually Paid—2012

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

Name

 

Cash
Salary Paid

 

Cash
Bonus Paid
for 2012

 

Salary
Stock Units
Paid

 

Stock Awards
Vested

 

401(k)
Match and
Deferral
Earnings

 

Cash Cost
of Perks

 

D.B. Jordan

 

 

$

 

800,000

 

 

 

$

 

600,000

 

 

 

$

 

332,864

 

 

 

$

 

2,577,778

 

 

 

$

 

50,457

 

 

 

$

 

26,422

 

W.C. Losch

 

 

$

 

400,000

 

 

 

$

 

168,000

 

 

 

$

 

166,427

 

 

 

$

 

414,225

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

13,716

 

M.E. Kisber

 

 

$

 

600,000

 

 

 

$

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

936,200

 

 

 

$

 

799,271

 

 

 

$

 

67,002

 

 

 

$

 

14,120

 

D.T. Popwell

 

 

$

 

450,000

 

 

 

$

 

202,500

 

 

 

$

 

297,577

 

 

 

$

 

368,675

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

21,262

 

C.T. Tuggle

 

 

$

 

475,000

 

 

 

$

 

199,500

 

 

 

$

 

197,629

 

 

 

$

 

450,400

 

 

 

$

 

26,239

 

 

 

$

 

20,215

 

C.B. Munson

 

 

$

 

425,000

 

 

 

$

 

318,750

 

 

 

$

 

241,689

 

 

 

$

 

695,688

 

 

 

$

 

35,862

 

 

 

$

 

24,161

 

 

Details concerning information

2015 Direct Compensation Actually Paid

($ in certain ofmillions)

 

Key details regarding the columns are presentedsegments in the following paragraphs:this chart follow:

MIP Bonus. Each annual bonus award under the MIP for 2015 was paid in cash early in 2016, except Mr. Kisber’s was paid partly in restricted stock units (RSUs).

(c)

 

Bonus.Stock Awards Vested.The bonus for 2012 generally was paid 60% Awards vested in cash and 40% in service-vested RS. The RS has a service-vesting condition and therefore is not counted with the exception of Ms. Munson. Ms. Munson’s bonus for 2012 was paid as 100% cash due to her retirement at year-end. Mr. Kisber’s bonus was paid as $2,000,000 in cash and $1,000,000 in service-vested RSUs.

(d)

SSUs paid.All SSUs that were paid in 2012 were granted in 2011 with the exception of Mr. Popwell and Ms. Munson, who both also had SSUs that were granted in 2010. Amounts shown reflect actual cash paid at vesting, which was based on the 10 day average closing price of First Horizon’s stock which was determined prior to the vesting date.

(e)

Stock awards vested.Awards vesting in 20122015 consisted of performance stock units (PSUs), restricted stock shares (RS), RSUs, and stock options. Stock awards that vested in 2012Values are valued based on the market valueprice of First Horizon’sour stock on the vesting date. Stock options are

valued based on the “spread” at vesting. The spreadvesting, which is the difference between market valueprice at that time and the option price. Forprice; any negative spreads at vesting are ignored (there were none in 2015). Bonuses for 2012 all spreadsand 2013 were negative, meaningpaid partly in RS, portions of which vested in 2015 and are included in this segment. Stock award values reported in this chart were significantly boosted in 2015 because our stock prices on the option price wasvesting dates ranged from $13.89 to $14.64 per share, which were significantly higher than market, and accordingly all options were valued at zero. None ofprices on the named executives exercised stock options in 2012.

various grant dates.


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(f)

 

401(k) Match and Deferral Earnings.Included in this column are amounts paid by First Horizon as matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan in 2012 along with earnings paid or accrued by First Horizon on fully-vested deferred compensation accounts. Not included are earnings on 401(k) accounts; those earnings either are not paid by First Horizon or consist of regular dividends paid on company stock held in the plan.

(g)

Perks.Perquisites and other personal benefits were provided to the named executives in 2012. The cost of those benefits to First Horizon is shown in column (g).

Summary Compensation & Award Grant Tables

Summary Compensation Table

The amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table below include all compensation earned in 2012,for 2015, including amounts deferred by those persons for all services rendered in all capacities to us and our subsidiaries. IfCompensation amounts from the 2012 named executive officers were also named executive officers in the previouspast two years their compensation from those years is

also included. If a 2012 named executive officer served during any portionare included for most of the year as an executive officer, his or her 2012 compensation as an officer or employee is provided for the entire year.named executives. Additional executive compensation information is provided in tabular form in the following pages. A complete discussion and

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analysis of our compensation objectives and rationale, along with information on compensation of non-employee directors, is located in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Director Compensation” sectionsremainder of this proxy statement beginning on pages 29 and 67, respectively.section. No named executive officer who served as a director was separately compensated as a director of First Horizon or the Bank.director.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

 

(h)

 

(i)

 

(j)

Name and
Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

Bonus
($)

 

Stock
Awards*
($)

 

Option
Awards
($)

 

Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation*
($)

 

Change in
Pension
Value &
NonQualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings($)

 

All Other
Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

 

D.B. Jordan

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

2,774,729

 

 

 

$

 

1,092,599

 

 

 

$

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

319,523

 

 

 

$

 

78,302

 

 

 

$

 

6,065,153

 

President & CEO

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

$

 

800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,184,730

 

 

 

$

 

1,020,014

 

 

 

$

 

864,000

 

 

 

$

 

172,402

 

 

 

$

 

61,229

 

 

 

$

 

4,102,375

 

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

$

 

2,266,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,133,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

136,688

 

 

 

$

 

36,582

 

 

 

$

 

3,573,270

 

W.C. Losch

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

458,267

 

 

 

$

 

321,351

 

 

 

$

 

280,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

29,966

 

 

 

$

 

1,489,584

 

EVP & CFO

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

$

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

873,362

 

 

 

$

 

253,242

 

 

 

$

 

252,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

26,286

 

 

 

$

 

1,804,890

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

$

 

800,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

400,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

24,591

 

 

 

$

 

1,224,591

 

M.E. Kisber

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,790,315

 

 

 

$

 

964,056

 

 

 

$

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

157,633

 

 

 

$

 

44,424

 

 

 

$

 

6,556,428

 

President-FTN Financial

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

$

 

600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,785,201

 

 

 

$

 

1,055,187

 

 

 

$

 

3,026,100

 

 

 

$

 

146,999

 

 

 

$

 

24,093

 

 

 

$

 

6,637,580

 

D.T. Popwell

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

450,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

421,054

 

 

 

$

 

260,292

 

 

 

$

 

337,500

 

 

 

$

 

220,324

 

 

 

$

 

40,898

 

 

 

$

 

1,730,068

 

President-Banking**

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

$

 

438,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

756,238

 

 

 

$

 

218,424

 

 

 

$

 

330,000

 

 

 

$

 

108,589

 

 

 

$

 

24,671

 

 

 

$

 

1,876,428

 

C.T. Tuggle

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

475,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

487,947

 

 

 

$

 

321,351

 

 

 

$

 

332,500

 

 

 

$

 

498,875

 

 

 

$

 

42,514

 

 

 

$

 

2,158,187

 

EVP & General Counsel

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

$

 

475,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

943,060

 

 

 

$

 

300,377

 

 

 

$

 

300,000

 

 

 

$

 

344,984

 

 

 

$

 

25,257

 

 

 

$

 

2,388,678

 

 

 

 

2010

 

 

 

$

 

950,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

475,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

254,062

 

 

 

$

 

17,841

 

 

 

$

 

1,696,903

 

C.B. Munson***

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

$

 

425,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

397,650

 

 

 

$

 

245,833

 

 

 

$

 

318,750

 

 

 

$

 

727,967

 

 

 

$

 

484,598

 

 

 

$

 

2,599,798

 

EVP-Corporate Banking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Summary Compensation Table

(a) (b) (c)  (d) (e)  (f)  (g) (h) (i)  (j) 
                  Change in      
                  Pension      
               Non-Equity Value &      
               Incentive NonQualified      
               Plan Deferred      
Name and        Stock  Option  Compensa- Compensation All Other   
Principal   Salary  Bonus Awards*  Awards  tion* Earnings** Compensation Total 
Position Year ($)  ($) ($)  ($)  ($) ($) ($) ($) 
D.B. Jordan 2015 $815,000   $1,144,893  $429,016  $1,155,000   $           —   $ 81,582  $3,625,491 
Chairman, 2014  760,000    1,054,486   418,371   904,400   243,395   97,485   3,478,137 
President, & 2013  760,154    1,057,165   595,874   820,800      75,736   3,309,729 
CEO                                
                                 
W.C. Losch 2015 $425,000   $604,276  $167,247  $425,000   $           —   $ 41,382  $1,662,905 
EVP & CFO 2014  425,000    398,415   158,080   361,250      47,732   1,390,477 
  2013  423,077    468,020   201,949   260,000      32,377   1,385,423 
                                 
M.E. Kisber 2015 $600,000   $  $  $2,500,000   $           —   $ 48,917  $3,148,917 
President–FTN 2014  600,000    509,994   404,684   2,124,000   185,746   109,308   3,933,732 
Financial 2013  600,000    1,802,270   712,767   2,000,000      52,752   5,167,789 
                                 
D.T. Popwell 2015 $450,000   $672,517  $177,086  $450,000   $           —   $ 53,853  $1,803,456 
President– 2014  450,000    421,860   167,375   400,000   144,163   67,663   1,651,031 
Banking 2013  450,000    495,548   213,829   325,000      55,185   1,539,562 
                                 
Y.A. Valine 2015 $362,692   $801,146  $112,858  $328,500   $           —   $ 35,884  $1,641,080 
EVP–Chief                                
Risk Officer                                

*

 

2011For 2012, MIP bonuses were paid in 2012 partly in restricted stock or stock units. The full amount of the bonus paid isunits issued early in 2013. MIP-driven stock awards related to 2012 were reported in column (g) (for 2011). The related restricted stock or unit award is not separately reported in this table under column (e) or otherwise, but is reported in the “Grantsprior-year proxy statements as part of Plan-Based Awards in 2012” table appearing below. Mr. Jordan received a special one-time performance and retention award in 2012 to recognize his significant contributions in turning the company around and his future value to the company. It will vest only if there is a significant increase in shareholder value during the next five years.

**

Mr. Popwell was promoted to President—Banking on January 1, 2013. Previously he was EVP—Regional Banking.

***

Ms. Munson retired on December 31, 2012.

Details concerning information in certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

(c)

Salary.During 2010, the salaries of Messrs. Jordan, Losch, and Tuggle were paid partly in cash and partly as fully vested salary stock units, or SSUs. Each SSU is equivalent to a share of company stock. These SSUs were a form of mandatory deferred salary whose terms were restricted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s TARP program; they were fully vested at the time of grant due to those restrictions. Those 2010 SSUs were fully paid in cash during 2011 based on stock values near the time of payment. Later SSUs were granted with normal service-vesting conditionsbonus, and so are not included in 2013’s column (e).

(d)

 

Bonus.There were no discretionary bonuses awarded to the named executive officers for 2012. The values of bonus awards paid under the MIP are shown in column (g).

(e)-(f)

**
 

Accounting Values.The dollar values associated with awards shown in columns (e)For Messrs. Jordan, Kisber, and (f) reflect the grant date fairPopwell, actual pension value of the awards during each year shown, based on applicable financial accounting values. Those accounting values are determined as of the grant date of each award using the same assumptionschanges for 2015 and valuation method used2013 were negative: ($39,521), ($28,213), and ($21,405) for accounting purposes in our financial statements. Values shown2015, and ($107,128), ($63,893), and ($58,746) for all years have been conformed to the current accounting rules. The accounting valuation method makes several assumptions about the growth and volatility of our stock value, the expected actual duration in the case of options, vesting, forfeiture, and other matters. A discussion of those assumptions and methods appears in note 20 to our 2012 annual report to shareholders. Actual future events may be substantially inconsistent

2013, respectively.

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Explanations of certain columns follow:


with those assumptions. Accordingly, the actual values realized by an award holder may, and often will, differ substantially from the accounting values reflected in columns (e) and (f).

(e)

Stock Awards.Column (e) includes the accounting values of most SSUs, restricted stock, and performance stock unit (PSU) equity awards granted during each year indicated. These amounts do not represent amounts paid or earned; they are simply the values attributed to awards under the applicable accounting rules.

SSUs.SSUs are a regular component of our executive pay packages. SSUs granted in 2012 and 2011, and those granted in 2010 to Mr. Popwell and Ms. Munson, are subject to a service-vesting requirement. The 2010 and 2011 SSUs included in this column generally vested in 2012, and the 2012 SSUs will vest in 2013. However, Ms. Munson’s 2012 SSUs vested at December 31, 2012 in connection with her retirement. By agreement they will be paid at the regular times in 2013, and so are treated in this proxy statement as deferred compensation at year-end.

Regular PSUs.For the past three years a significant component of our long-term equity-based incentives has taken the form of performance share units, or PSUs. All PSUs are performance-based, meaning that eventual payout may be higher or lower than the accounting values used in the table above. The PSU payout may be zero. All PSUs have performance and service requirements for vesting. For 2012, the PSUs’ performance matrix depends upon First Horizon’s adjusted return-on-equity ranking relative to banks represented in the KBW Regional Bank Index (ticker KRX) during the performance period 2012-14. For 2011, the PSUs’ performance matrix depends upon First Horizon’s return-on-equity ranking relative to selected peers during the performance period 2011-13. For 2010 PSUs, the performance goals were set out in a performance matrix focused upon achieving, over a four-year period (2010-2013), specific pre-tax normalized provisioning EPS levels. For 2012 and 2011 PSUs, the awards will vest in three years if performance goals are at least minimally achieved and if the holder remains employed with the company through the vesting date. For 2010, if performance goals are achieved awards will vest half each on the third and fourth anniversaries of grant. The goals established in 2010 have been achieved at the 50% payment level with one year left in the performance period (2013). The goals for 2012 and 2011 PSUs cannot be measured until the end of the performance periods. PSUs typically are settled with shares rather than cash, depending upon terms established by the Compensation Committee and plan limitations. For purposes of column (e), PSU amounts are shown at their original accounting valuations based in part on payout expectations, but without reduction for possible early forfeiture. Because the PSU values reflected in column (e) are less than the possible payouts if all performance conditions are maximally achieved, the following table provides a summary of the maximum payouts of the applicable PSU awards for each named executive, based on our stock values on the respective grant dates.

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Maximum Dollar Values of Regular and Special PSUs Measured at Grant Date 2010-2012

 

Name

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

$

 

681,318

 

 

 

$

 

1,304,993

 

 

 

$

 

4,529,994

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

$

 

240,461

 

 

 

$

 

323,991

 

 

 

$

 

449,993

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

1,349,999

 

 

 

$

 

1,349,999

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

279,447

 

 

 

$

 

364,503

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

$

 

285,555

 

 

 

$

 

384,296

 

 

 

$

 

449,993

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

344,249

 

 

“NA” in the table above indicates that the personCol (b) Year. Mr. Valine was not a named executive officer during that year. Maximum values presented for 2011 and 2012 are 150% of target levels. PSU awards grantedbefore this year’s proxy statement.

Col (c) Salary. Cash salary is shown in 2010 were limited by the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

CEO Special PSUs. In 2012 the Compensation Committee made a special grant of performancethis column. Salary stock units (SSUs), which were discontinued after 2013, are included in column (e).

Col (d) Bonus. No discretionary bonuses were paid to Mr. Jordan. The award had a five-year performancethe named executive officers. Column (g) shows the annual Management Incentive Plan (MIP) bonus awards earned.

Cols (e)-(f) Accounting Values. Columns (e) and service period; the award will vest all at the end of the service period only if employment continues during that period and only if one of the performance conditions is satisfied. The performance conditions are: (i) First Horizon’s stock maintains a price of at least $20 per share for 60 consecutive trading days during the five-year term; or (ii) total shareholder return for a share of First Horizon’s stock is at least $20 measured over the five-year term. The stock value on(f) show the grant date was $9.22. The maximumfair value of thisthe awards using the accounting method applicable to our financial statements. The accounting valuation method makes assumptions about growth and volatility of our stock value, expected duration in the case of options, vesting, forfeiture, future company performance, and other matters. A discussion of those assumptions appears in note 19 to our 2015 annual report to shareholders. Actual future events may be substantially inconsistent with the assumptions. Accordingly, the actual values realized by an award measured atholder are


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likely to differ substantially from these accounting values.

Col (e) Stock Awards. Column (e) includes the grant dateaccounting values of SSU (2013 only), RSU, PSU, and assuming completeretention RS awards granted during each year. These do not represent amounts paid or earned; they are the values attributed to awards under applicable accounting rules.

Col (e) Regular PSUs. PSUs are performance-based, using a three-year performance period. Eventual payout may be higher or lower than the accounting values used in column (e), and may be zero. PSUs also have a service-vesting requirement. Generally, PSU performance depends upon our adjusted core-segment ROE ranking relative to certain peer banks during the performance period. For 2014, a second type of PSU was $3 million. Mr. Jordan has led the restructuringgranted (20% of the company,total that year), the developmentperformance of which depends upon the Committee’s subjective assessment of total corporate performance as well as individual performance over that performance period (2014-16). In all cases, a percentage of PSUs (50% to 150%) will vest if threshold or higher performance goals are achieved during the performance period and implementation of new strategies, recruitment of a new management team, and a return to profitability. The Committee considered his significant contributions in turning aroundif the holder remains employed with the company and his future value tothrough the company when making decisions about his pay, including this specialvesting date. The PSUs shown settle in shares rather than cash. In column (e) PSU amounts are shown at their original accounting values assigned at grant. Those accounting values are less than the possible payouts if all performance award. In 2012 Mr. Jordan met or exceeded his personal goals, and he successfully continued to strengthenconditions are maximally achieved. The following table provides a summary of the company and provide critical leadership through an extremely challenging time formaximum payouts of the banking industry.

Restricted Stock.In 2010 the regular executive equity package consisted of a mix of restricted stock (40%) and PSU awards (60%).for each named executive, based on our stock values on the respective grant dates.

Maximum Dollar Values* of PSUs

(Based on Share Price at Grant Date)

Name 2013  2014  2015 
Mr. Jordan $1,128,591  $1,054,486  $1,144,996 
Mr. Losch  382,498   199,207   223,186 
Mr. Kisber  1,350,000   764,991    
Mr. Popwell  404,993   210,930   236,306 
Mr. Valine  **   **   150,597 

*Maximum dollar values = 150% of target levels for all years presented
**Mr. Valine was not a named executive in these years.

Col (e) Regular RSUs. Since 2014, the annual equity award package has included RSUs which vest in three years and settle in shares.

Col (e) Retention RS. On occasion special retention awards are made to selected individuals. In 2011,2015, retention grantsRS awards were awardedgranted to Messrs.Messrs Losch, Popwell, and TuggleValine. These awards vest in the amount of 42,194 shares of restricted stock ($500,000 value at grant) and to Mr. Popwell in the amount of 33,755 shares of restricted stock ($400,000 value at grant).five years.

Col (e) MIP-Driven Stock Awards. In 2012,2013, non-FTN MIP bonuses relating to 20112012 performance generally were paid 40% in service-vested restricted stock awards.RS awards and 60% in cash. The full amounts of those bonuses arepreviously were reported in column (g) for 2011; the related stockas part of 2012 bonus. To avoid double-counting, those MIP-driven awards are not reported in column (e).

Col (f) Stock Options. Column (f) includes the accounting values of stock options granted.

Col (g) Annual MIP Bonus Awards. This column shows the annual bonus earned for 2012 (to avoid double-counting), but are showneach year under our MIP. For all three years, MIP bonuses (except for Mr. Kisber) were based upon achievement in the “Grantsfollowing areas: pre-set levels of Plan-Based Awards in 2012” table appearing below.adjusted annual pre-tax core earnings; the results of a balanced scorecard process ranking us among selected peer banks on a matrix of balance sheet, capital, expense, earnings, and other measures; execution of personal plan goals; and individual contribution to risk management, quality of earnings, and objectives for our non-strategic business segment. Mr. Kisber’s MIP awardbonuses were based on the net profits of our FTN Financial division, of which he is the President.

Col (h) Pension & Deferred Compensation. Column (h) includes changes in defined benefit pension actuarial values, which are the aggregate increase during the year in actuarial value of both pension plans (qualified and restoration). Our pension plans were closed to new employees in 2007. Messrs. Losch and Valine do not participate. The pension plan benefits were frozen in 2012. Incremental increases in actuarial pension values occurred after 2012 mainly due to lower discount rates used and the adoption of an updated mortality table based on generally increased life expectancies. No above-market earnings on deferred compensation were accrued during the year for 2011 also was paid partly in equity awards, but differed in mix and award type: his was paid 33.3% in service-vested restricted stock units.any of the named executives.


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(f)

 

Option Awards.Column (f) includes the accounting values of stock option awards granted during each year indicated. In 2012 and 2011 the regular executive equity package consisted of a mix of stock options (40%) and PSU awards (60%). No stock appreciation rights (SARs) were awarded or accrued in any year shown.

(g)

Incentive Award Bonuses.For all named executives, this column represents the annual MIP bonus earned for each year shown. For 2012, MIP bonuses (other than for Mr. Kisber) were based upon achievement in the following areas: pre-set levels of adjusted 2012 pre-tax core earnings; the results of a balanced scorecard process ranking First Horizon among 14 peer banks on a matrix of balance sheet, capital, expense, earnings, and other measures; execution of personal plan goals; and individual contribution to risk management, quality of earnings, and non-strategic objectives. For 2011, MIP bonuses (other than for Mr. Kisber) were based upon achievement in the following areas: pre-set levels of adjusted 2011 pre-tax normalized-provisioning earnings; the results of a balanced scorecard process ranking First Horizon among 14 peer banks; execution of personal plan goals; and individual contribution to efficiency goals. Mr. Kisber’s bonus in both years was based on divisional net profits. No MIP bonuses were accrued for or paid to Messrs. Jordan, Losch, or Tuggle during 2010 in compliance with the TARP rules.

LTI Awards. In 2010, prior to his becoming an executive officer, Mr. Kisber received long-term incentive (LTI) units. 2010 LTIs contain substantially the same performance goals as the executive PSU awards that year, but are not stock-denominated and are paid only in cash. During 2011, performance was achieved to the extent that the 2010 LTIs will be paid at 50% of target once the remaining service-vesting requirements

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are met. Accordingly, included in this column is the cash amount of LTIs earned in relation to 2011 performance. 2012 performance did not increase the payout level for this award. A higher level of payout may be achieved if higher levels of performance are attained during the remainder of the performance period (2013). Although our PSU awards are incentive compensation, they are reported in column (e) (for stock-based awards) rather than in this column (for cash-based awards).

(h)

Column (h) includes changes in pension actuarial values. Changes in pension actuarial values are the aggregate increase during the year in actuarial value of all pension plans, both qualified and restoration, for each named executive. Our pension plan and pension restoration plan are designed to give employees an incentive to stay with First Horizon through their normal retirement age. As a result, most of the benefits are accrued during the later years of each employee’s career. This is illustrated in the numbers shown in the table on page 61. The actual expenses of these plans are determined using the projected unit credit actuarial method which spreads the cost over the entire career of each employee. Our pension plans were closed to new employees in 2007; as a result, Mr. Losch does not participate. The pension plans were frozen effective December 31, 2012; after that point qualified and restoration pension benefits for all participating named executive officers will no longer increase. No above-market earnings on deferred compensation were accrued during the year for any of the named executives.

(i)

Elements of “All Other Compensation” for 2012Col (i) All Other. Elements of “All Other Compensation” for 2015 consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other Compensation (Column (i)) for 2012

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

 

 

Name

 

Perquisites
and Other
Personal
Benefits

 

Tax
Reimbursements

 

401(k)
Match

 

Life
Insurance
Premiums

 

Earnings

 

Compensation
Related to
Retirement

 

Total Shown
in Column (i)

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

$

 

26,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

11,433

 

 

 

$

 

32,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

78,302

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

$

 

13,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

1,680

 

 

 

$

 

7,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

29,966

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

$

 

14,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

5,520

 

 

 

$

 

17,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

44,424

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

$

 

21,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

4,343

 

 

 

$

 

7,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

40,898

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

$

 

20,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

13,171

 

 

 

$

 

9,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

42,514

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

$

 

24,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,500

 

 

 

$

 

7,653

 

 

 

$

 

5,784

 

 

 

$

 

439,500

 

 

 

$

 

484,598

 

 

Details concerning information in certain of the following:

All Other Compensation (Col (i)) for 2015

(i)(a) (i)(b) (i)(c)  (i)(d)    
  Perquisites         
  &         
  Other    Life    
  Personal 401(k)  Insur.  Total 
Name Benefits Match  Prems.  Col (i) 
Mr. Jordan $24,471  $48,265  $8,846  $81,582 
Mr. Losch  11,870   24,727   4,785   41,382 
Mr. Kisber  6,120   35,285   7,512   48,917 
Mr. Popwell  22,396   26,285   5,172   53,853 
Mr. Valine  11,120   20,954   3,810   35,884 

Explanations of certain columns in the AllCol (i) table follow:

Col (i)(b) “Perquisites and Other Compensation tablePersonal Benefits” includes the following types of benefits: Flexible Dollars; Financial Counseling; Disability Insurance; and Aircraft Usage. Benefits are presentedvalued at the incremental cost to us. “Flexible Dollars” represents our contribution to our broadbased benefits plan, a qualified cafeteria-type benefit plan. “Financial Counseling” represents payments for the preparation of income tax returns and related financial counseling. “Disability Insurance” represents insurance premiums with respect to our disability program. “Aircraft Usage” represents imputed income to the executives when their spouses accompany them on a business trip using non-commercial aircraft. This column also includes imputed taxable income from our company-wide wellness program, and (for Mr. Jordan) the cost of participating in the following paragraphs:Mayo Clinic Executive Health

(b)

“Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits” includes the following types of benefits: Flexible Dollars; Financial Counseling; Disability Insurance; Merchandise; and Aircraft Usage. Benefits are valued at the incremental cost to First Horizon. “Flexible Dollars” represents First Horizon’s contribution to our flexible benefits plan (a qualified cafeteria-type benefit plan), based on salary and service. “Financial Counseling” represents payments for the preparation of income tax returns and related financial counseling. “Disability Insurance” represents insurance premiums with respect to our disability program. “Merchandise” refers to retirement and other incidental gifts received by the executives. “Aircraft Usage” represents imputed income to the executives when their spouses accompany them on a business trip using non-commercial aircraft. This column includes taxable income from our company-wide wellness program through Virgin Healthmiles. Effective for all employees of First Horizon who have chosen to participate in the wellness program, imputed income is based on rewards earned. Mr. Jordan participated in this program. Also, this column includes the cost of Mr. Jordan participating in the Mayo Clinic Executive Health Program. In 2012 the Compensation Committee required

Program. The Board of Directors requires Mr. Jordan to participate in this executive wellness program.

(c)

“Tax Reimbursements” are tax gross-up payments on certain benefits. No such reimbursements have been paid to executives since 2006.

(d)

“401(k) Match” represents First Horizon’s 50% matching contribution to our 401(k) savings plan, which is based on the amount of voluntary contributions by the participant, up to six percent of eligible earnings and subject to tax law limits. To the extent dollars from the flexible benefits plan are contributed to the savings plan, they are included in column (b) rather than in column (d). Starting in 2013, coincident with freezing the pension benefits, the 401(k) match rate was doubled to 100% (up to six percent of eligible earnings), and the company implemented a savings restoration plan for employees who have base salary above the IRS limit.

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(e)

“Life Insurance Premiums” represents insurance premiums with respect to our supplemental life insurance plan. Under our survivor benefits plan a benefit of 2.5 times annual base salary as of December of each year is paid upon the participant’s death prior to retirement to the named beneficiary (or one times final salary upon death after retirement payable to the spouse in ten annual installments).

(f)

“Earnings” includes earnings (cash dividends or dividend equivalents) accrued during each of the years indicated on all stock and most stock unit awards that were outstanding during those years. In most cases dividends or dividend equivalents accrue on unvested awards but are not paid until vesting. However, for certain older restricted stock awards scheduled to vest ten years after grant, cash dividends are paid when they accrue. For awards which vested during a year indicated, only dividends or dividend equivalents accrued prior to vesting are included. Dividends paid in shares of common stock are not treated as earnings. Cash dividend equivalents accrued on SSUs granted in 2012 and 2011, and on SSUs granted in 2010 to Mr. Popwell and Ms. Munson, are included in this amount. The dividend earnings amounts included in column (i) of the Summary Compensation Table are reflected in the following table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Earnings ($) Included in Column (i)

 

 

 

Name

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

 

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

23,281

 

 

 

$

 

32,947

 

 

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

5,081

 

 

 

$

 

7,070

 

 

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

7,700

 

 

 

$

 

17,284

 

 

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

5,912

 

 

 

$

 

7,793

 

 

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

6,920

 

 

 

$

 

9,128

 

 

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

5,784

 

 

 

 

“NA” in the table above indicates thatMayo program.

Col (i)(c) “401(k) Match” represents our matching contribution to our 401(k) savings plan. Starting in 2013, coincident with freezing the personpension benefits, the 401(k) match rate was notdoubled to 100% of the first 6% of salary each eligible participant (having at least one year of service) elects to defer into the plan, up from 50% of the first 6%. Also, we implemented a named executive officer during that year, whilesavings restoration plan for each employee whose base salary exceeds the IRS limit. Any flexible benefits plan contributions to the savings plan are included in column (i)(b).

Col(i)(d) “Life Insurance Premiums” represents supplemental life insurance premiums. Under our survivor benefits plan a dash indicates that dividend earnings were zero.benefit of 2.5 times annual base salary is paid upon the participant’s death prior to retirement, or one times final salary upon death after retirement.

(g)

The terms of Ms. Munson’s retirement agreement are discussed in the “Special Retirement Agreement with Ms. Munson” section found on page 65.


Grants of Plan-Based Awards

The following table provides information about the MIP bonus opportunity established for, and the grants of performance stock units (PSU),PSUs, stock options, (Opt),RSUs, and salary stock units (SSU) grantedretention RS during, 2012 to2015. In this table the officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. No stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted to named executives during 2012.

For purposes of the following table: PSU awardsMIP bonus opportunity is considered a “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Award,” PSUs are considered to be “Equity

“Equity Incentive Plan Awards”Awards,” while RSUs and SSUsRS are considered to be “All Other Stock Awards.” The information is organized so thatIn the table each row represents a separate award grant; a column for a row is blank if it does not apply to the type of award listed in that row or if the dollar amount is $0.

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(a)   (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l)
                  All Other All Other    
                  Stock Option    
                  Awards: Awards: Exercise   
      Estimated Possible Payouts Estimated Future Payouts Number Number of or base Grant date
      under Non-Equity Incentive under Equity Incentive of Shares Securities price of Fair Value
      Plan Awards Plan Awards of Stock Underlying Option of Stock
    Grant Threshold Target Maximum Threshold Target Maximum or Units Options Awards and Option
Name   Date ($) ($) ($) (#) (#) (#) (#) (#) ($/sh) Awards($)
Mr. Jordan MIP 2-12 $577,500  $1,155,000  $1,732,500                    NA 
  Opt 2-12                      106,880  $14.28  $429,016 
  PSU 2-12             31,621 63,242 94,863            763,331 
  RSU 2-12                   26,720          381,562 
Mr. Losch MIP 2-12 $212,500  $425,000  $637,500                    NA 
  Opt 2-12                      41,666  $14.28  $167,247 
  PSU 2-12             6,164 12,327 18,491            148,787 
  RSU 2-12                   20,833          297,495 
  RRS 2-12                   11,064          157,994 
Mr. Kisber MIP 2-12   NA    NA  $3,500,000                    NA 
Mr. Popwell MIP 2-12 $225,000  $450,000  $675,000                    NA 
  Opt 2-12                      44,117  $14.28  $177,086 
  PSU 2-12             6,526 13,052 19,578            157,537 
  RSU 2-12                   22,058          314,988 
  RRS 2-12                   14,005          199,991 
Mr. Valine MIP 2-12 $164,250  $328,500  $492,750                     
  Opt 2-12                      28,116  $14.28   112,858 
  PSU 2-12             4,159 8,318 12,477            100,398 
  RSU 2-12                   14,058          200,748 
  RSA 2-12                   35,014          500,000 

 

Explanations of certain columns follow:

 

Col (b). An award is effective for legal and accounting purposes on its grant date. For each award shown, the Compensation Committee took final action to grant each award on that date.

 

Cols (c)-(e) MIP Bonus Opportunities. The Committee established performance criteria and set target amounts early in 2015 for MIP bonus opportunities. Details about the opportunities, their goals, and their limitations are discussed in “Annual MIP Bonus” beginning on page 63.

 

The annual MIP bonus for Mr. Kisber is based on net profits generated by the FTN fixed income division, without any threshold or target levels. The Compensation Committee established an overall maximum of $3.5 million for Mr. Kisber’s 2015 bonus opportunity. The first $2.5 million of earned bonus was payable in cash, and the last $1 million was payable in the form of MIP-driven RSUs.

 

The information in columns (c)-(e) shows 2015 MIP bonus opportunities. Information concerning MIP bonuses actually earned for 2015 is shown in column (g) of the Summary Compensation Table and under the caption “Annual MIP Bonus” beginning on pages 70 and 63, respectively.

 

Cols (f)-(h) Stock Incentives. The performance requirements for the 2015 PSU awards are discussed in the notes for column (e) of the

Summary Compensation Table above. Performance below the threshold level will result in 0% payout. Performance above threshold will result in payouts ranging from 50% (col (f)) to 100% (col (g)) to 150% (col (h)) of target levels. See “Performance Stock Units” on page 66 for additional information. The 2015 PSUs will vest on May 12, 2018 if threshold performance is achieved, but payment will be deferred for two years.

 

Col (i) Other Stock Awards. Column (i) includes RSUs and retention RS granted in 2015.

 

Cols (j)-(k) Stock Options. Column (j) shows the number of shares granted under options to the named executives in 2015, and column (k) shows the exercise price per share of those options. The exercise price was the market price of our stock on the grant date. For additional information see the discussion of column (f) of the Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 70 of this proxy statement.

 

Col (l) Grant date fair values. Column (l) reflects the accounting value of the awards shown in columns (g), (i) and (j). For stock options, the grant date fair value is based on the Black Scholes value on the grant date, which was $4.0140 per share. For additional information see the discussion of columns (e) and (f) of the Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 70.

 

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2012

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(a)

(b-1)

(b-2)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

(k)

(l)

Name

Grant
Date

Action
Date

Estimated Possible Payouts under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards

Estimated Future Payouts under
Equity Incentive Plan Awards

All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of
Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)

All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Options
(#)

Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/sh)

Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and Option
Awards($)

Threshold
($)

Target
($)

Maximum
($)

Threshold
(#)

Target
(#)

Maximum
(#)

Mr. Jordan

PSU 2-14

2-14

53,911

107,822

161,733

$

1,020,000

 

PSU 5-7

5-7

NA

NA

325,379

$

1,438,175

Opt 2-14

2-14

287,526

$

9.46

$

1,092,599

MIP 2-14

2-14

$

480,000

$

960,000

$

1,440,000

NA

MIP-RS 2-14

2-14

36,532

$

345,600

SSU Qtrly

2-14

33,726

$

316,554

Mr. Losch

PSU 2-14

2-14

15,856

31,712

47,568

42,194

$

300,000

Opt 2-14

2-14

84,566

$

9.46

$

321,351

MIP 2-14

2-14

$

140,000

$

280,000

$

420,000

NA

MIP-RS 2-14

2-14

10,655

$

100,800

SSU Qtrly

2-14

16,862

$

158,267

Mr. Kisber

PSU 2-14

2-14

47,569

95,137

142,706

$

900,000

Opt 2-14

2-14

253,699

$

9.46

$

964,056

MIP 2-14

2-14

NA

NA

$

3,000,000

NA

MIP-RSU 2-14

2-14

105,708

$

1,000,000

SSU Qtrly

2-14

94,855

$

890,315

Mr. Popwell.

PSU 2-14

2-14

12,844

25,687

38,531

42,194

$

243,000

Opt 2-14

2-14

68,498

$

9.46

$

260,292

MIP 2-14

2-14

$

168,750

$

337,500

$

506,250

NA

MIP-RS 2-14

2-14

13,953

$

132,000

SSU Qtrly

2-14

18,970

$

178,054

Mr. Tuggle.

PSU 2-14

2-14

15,856

31,712

47,568

33,755

$

300,000

Opt 2-14

2-14

84,566

$

9.46

$

321,351

MIP 2-14

2-14

$

166,250

$

332,500

$

498,750

NA

MIP-RS 2-14

2-14

12,684

$

120,000

SSU Qtrly

2-14

20,024

$

187,947

Ms. Munson

PSU 2-14

2-14

12,130

24,260

36,390

$

229,500

Opt 2-14

2-14

64,693

$

9.46

$

245,833

MIP 2-14

2-14

$

159,375

$

318,750

$

478,125

NA

MIP-RS 2-14

2-14

12,130

$

114,750

SSU Qtrly

2-14

17,915

$

168,150

Details concerning information in certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

(b-1)

Column (b-1) shows the 2012 grant dates of the awards reported in this table. These are the dates as of which the grants are effective for legal and accounting purposes and as of which prices are set or used for those awards that use grant date stock values. “MIP” refers to the 2012 bonus opportunity under the Management Incentive Plan; “MIP-RS” refers to the restricted stock portion of the 2011 MIP bonus, for which the grant date occurred early in 2012; and “MIP-RSU” refers to the restricted stock unit portion of Mr. Kisber’s 2011 MIP bonus. SSUs were granted quarterly in arrears.

The rows in column (b-1) indicate the different award types involved as defined in the first paragraph of this section.

(b-2)

Column (b-2) shows the 2012 dates on which the Compensation Committee acted to grant the awards reported in this table. For the MIP rows, action was taken on February 14, 2012 to establish the MIP bonus opportunities for the year.

(c)-(e)

The 2012 bonus opportunities under the MIP for executives, other than Mr. Kisber, were based on performance criteria established early in 2012 by the Compensation Committee. For those executives a target bonus dollar amount was set as a percentage of salary. The highest target for those executives was at the CEO level (at 120% of salary). For those executives the Committee established two maximum amounts: an overall maximum set at 2% of 2012 pre-tax core earnings, adjusted for certain specified items (which resulted in a maximum for 2012 of $6,000,000 per person), and a guideline maximum based on a performance grid discussed on pages 37-38 in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section of this proxy statement, not to exceed 150% of target. Subject to the overall maximum, the guideline maximum

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could have been adjusted by the Committee; since it was not adjusted, it is the maximum reflected in the table. The threshold bonus amount reported in the table is the amount payable for grid performance at the 50% level; for lesser performance the payment is zero. For those executives, 2012 bonuses were determined as a single dollar amount but were paid 60% in cash and 40% in restricted stock (RS), with the exception of Ms. Munson, who was paid 100% in cash, and Mr. Kisber, who is discussed below. RS shares provide a mandatory deferral mechanism which ties a portion of the bonus to long-term stock performance. The actual RS grants related to 2012 MIP bonuses were made in early 2013 and, although the grants were driven by the MIP, the grants were made under the Equity Compensation Plan. The conversion of bonus dollar amounts into RS shares was based on the market value of First Horizon common stock at the time of the RS grant in 2013. A similar RS grant process occurred early in 2012 relative to 2011 MIP bonuses; those RS awards are reported in column (i).

The annual MIP bonus award for Mr. Kisber was established and paid based on divisional net profits generated by the capital markets division. Accordingly, his bonus opportunity had no threshold or target levels. The Compensation Committee established an overall maximum of $3 million for Mr. Kisber’s 2012 bonus opportunity. The first $2 million of earned bonus was payable in cash, and the last $1 million was payable in the form of service-vested restricted stock units (RSUs). A similar RSU grant process occurred early in 2012 relative to his 2011 MIP bonus and resulted in a grant of RSUs driven by his 2011 bonus; that RSU award is reported in column (i).

The information in these columns shows the MIP bonus opportunities created for the named executives. Information concerning annual MIP bonuses actually earned by the named executive officers for 2012 is set forth in column (g) of the Summary Compensation Table and under the caption “Annual Bonus” beginning on pages 47 and 37, respectively, of this proxy statement.

(f)-(h)

For the 2012 regular annual PSU awards, First Horizon’s adjusted return on equity (ROE) averaged over the three-year period 2012-2014 will be ranked against the ROEs of those banks comprising the KBW Regional Bank Index averaged over the same period. Top quartile performance will result in a payout percentage of 150%, bottom quartile will result in 0%, and performance in the middle quartiles will result in payouts ranging from 50% to 150%. The threshold payouts listed in column (f) for PSU awards are based on achieving the minimum ranking which will result in any payout (50% of target); target payouts listed in column (g) reflect a ranking resulting in 100% payout, and maximum payouts listed in column (h) reflect a ranking resulting in 150% payout. Additional information concerning the performance criteria related to 2012 regular annual PSU awards is set forth in “Performance Goal of Annual PSU Awards” on page 40.

In 2012 the Compensation Committee made a special grant of PSUs to Mr. Jordan. The award had a five-year performance and service period. The performance conditions are: (i) First Horizon’s stock maintains a price of at least $20 per share for 60 consecutive trading days during the five-year term; or (ii) total shareholder return for a share of First Horizon’s stock is at least $20 measured over the five-year term. The stock value on the grant date was $9.22. Additional information concerning the performance criteria related to this special award is set forth in “Special CEO Performance Award” on page 41.

(i)

Column (i) shows the SSUs granted in 2012 as the number of units credited based on gross salary dollars associated with the SSUs. Retention restricted stock was granted in 2011 to Messrs. Losch, Popwell and Tuggle. RS and RSUs associated with the mandatory deferral of a portion of the 2011 MIP bonuses are included in column (i). RS and RSUs associated with the 2012 MIP bonuses were granted early in 2013 and are not included above.

(j)-(k)

Column (j) shows the number of shares granted under options to the named executives in 2012, and column (k) shows the exercise price per share of those options. The exercise price was the market price of First Horizon stock on the grant date. Additional information concerning 2012 stock option awards is given in the discussion of column (f) of the Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 47 of this proxy statement and under the caption “Service-Vested Stock Options” on page 40.

(l)

Column (l) reflects the dollar value of each award shown in columns (g), (i) and (j). For stock options, the grant date fair value given is determined based on the Black Scholes value on the date of grant of $3.80 per share. For Mr. Jordan’s special PSU award, the grant date fair value given is determined based on the Monte Carlo value on the date of grant of $4.42 per share. Additional information concerning the assumptions and valuation method is given in the discussion of columns (e) and (f) of the Summary Compensation Table beginning on page 47 of this proxy statement.

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Supplemental Disclosure ConcerningDisclosures for Summary Compensation and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Tables

The proportion

For information about the rationale behind, sizing of, annual cash salary to totaland other aspects concerning the major compensation opportunity and how the amountselements, see “Overview of those elements of compensation were established and relate to other forms of compensation are set forth under the headings “Overview,Direct Compensation Components,” “Relative Sizing & Mix, of Direct Compensation Components,” and “Base Salary”“Salary” beginning on pages 33, 35,58, 61, and 37, respectively, of this proxy statement.63, respectively.

Under the terms of all stock options, participants are permitted to pay the exercise price of the options with shares of our stock which they own.

The vesting schedules of equity-based awards granted in 20122015 are as follows:

For executive stock option awards, vesting occurs 25%Stock options vest in equal parts on eachMarch 2 of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date.

four years after grant.

Following achievement of the applicable goals and determination of the payout percentage, vesting of regular annual PSUs will occur approximatelyvest on May 12 three years after grant if goals are achieved at the executive remains with the company. Additional information concerning the performance criteria for PSU awards is set forth under the heading “Performance Goal of Annual PSU Awards” on page 40.

50% payout level or greater.

Following achievement of either of the two applicable goals, vesting of the special CEO PSUs will occur approximatelyRSUs and retention RS awards vest on March 2, three and five years after grant, if the executive remains with the company. Additional information concerning the performance criteria for PSU awards is set forth under the heading “Special CEO Performance Award” on page 41.

respectively.

 

Upon Ms. Munson’s retirement on December 31, 2012, the following vesting and forfeiture events occurred: all outstanding service-vested restricted shares vested; the service-vesting condition of all outstanding PSUs was waived but any unsatisfied performance conditions remained intact and there was no acceleration of payment; and the service-vesting condition of outstanding SSUs was waived but payment was not accelerated. The performance condition of the 2009 PSUs was met previously; those PSUs were paid at the originally scheduled times. The performance conditions for the 2010 PSUs have been achieved to date at the 50% payment level with one year of potential performance improvement remaining (2013), and the performance conditions of all later PSUs have not yet been achieved.

Vesting information related to all equity awards held by the named executives at year-end is providedappears under the heading “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” beginning on page 55,below, especially in the notes to the table in that section. For all awards, vesting will or may be accelerated or pro-rated in the cases of death, disability, retirement, and qualifying termination after a change in control. For non-performance awards, vesting may be accelerated, generally on a pro-rata basis, in the event of retirement. For

performance awards, service-vesting may be waived, but performance goals typicallygenerally are not waived, following retirement, and in such cases awards may be pro-rated at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.pro-rated. Additional information concerning the acceleration features of awards is set forth under the caption “Change in Control Features under Other Plans and Programs”(CIC) Arrangements” on page 43.80.

Dividends or dividend equivalents are paid or accrued with respect to PSUs and all forms of restrictedaccrue at normal declared rates on stock and stock units. No such dividends or dividend equivalents are at rates preferential to dividends paid in respect of ordinary outstanding shares.awards other than options. Accrued dividends and dividend equivalents are forfeitedpaid at vesting, or forfeit if the underlyingaward is forfeited.

Participants may pay the exercise price of options with shares or units are forfeited.of our stock which they own.

The applicable plans provide for tax withholding features related to all award types upon approval of the Compensation Committee. To date, with respect to outstanding restricted stock and stock units of all types, the Committee has approved a mandatory tax withholding feature under which vested shares are automatically withheld in an amount necessary to cover minimum required withholding taxes. NoOptions have no tax feature for stock options has been approved.feature.

The Compensation Committee generally has the power to impose deferral of payment as a term or condition of an award at the time of grant. In many cases the Compensation Committee has the power to require theaward. The 2015 PSUs have a mandatory two-year payment deferral of payment of an award upon vesting if, absent the deferral, First Horizon would be unable to claim a corresponding deduction for tax purposes. No such deferral would cause the amount deferred to be omitted from the Summary Compensation Table.after vesting.


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Forfeitures of Equity-Based Awards in 2012

Some awards that affect amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table were forfeited during 2012. Forfeitures during 2012 involving the named executives are reflected in the table below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeitures of Equity-Based Awards During 2012
(Amounts are in Shares or Share Units)

 

Name

 

LTI/PSUs*

 

Stock
Options **

 

Performance
Restricted
Stock***

 

Totals

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,011

 

 

 

 

66,011

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,125

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,801

 

 

 

 

16,801

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,867

 

 

 

 

24,003

 

 

 

 

28,870

 

Ms. Munson****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,187

 

 

 

 

16,801

 

 

 

 

33,988

 

 

*

Reflects cash-based long-term incentive units granted in 2008 that were forfeited in January 2012 due to non-achievement of goals.

**

Reflects stock options that terminated, unexercised, upon expiration of their terms. Option amounts are shown adjusted for stock dividends through January 2011.

***

Reflects performance restricted stock granted in 2008 that was forfeited in January 2012 due to non-achievement of goals.

****

There were no forfeitures associated with Ms. Munson’s retirement under her agreement. For stock options, 17,187 older options expired normally during 2012.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table provides information about stock options, all types of restricted stock and stock units, and all performance equitystock awards held at December 31, 20122015 by the named executive officers namedofficers.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2015

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
  Option Awards Stock Awards
                  Equity
                Equity Incentive
                Incentive Plan
      Equity         Plan Awards:
      Incentive         Awards: Market or
      Plan    Number Market Number of Payout Value
  Number of Number of Awards:    of Shares Value of Unearned of Unearned
  Securities Securities Number of    or Units Shares or Shares, Shares, Units
  Underlying Underlying Securities Option  of Stock Units of Units or or Other
  Unexercised Unexercised Underlying Exercise Option Held that Stock that Other Rights Rights that
  Options(#) Options(#) Unearned Price Expiration Have Not Have Not that Have Not Have Not
Name Exercisable Unexercisable Options(#) ($/sh) Date Vested(#) Vested($) Vested(#) Vested($)
Mr. Jordan 195,780    $11.85  2/11/2018            
  215,644 71,882   9.46  2/14/2019            
  92,716 92,718   10.82  2/12/2020            
  29,864 89,592   11.77  2/12/2021            
   106,880   14.28  3/2/2022            
              69,154 $1,004,116  517,885 $7,519,690 
Mr. Losch 48,607    $11.85  2/11/2018            
  63,424 21,142   9.46  2/14/2019            
  31,422 31,424   10.82  2/12/2020            
  11,284 33,852   11.77  2/12/2021            
   41,666   14.28  3/2/2022            
              57,984 $841,928  47,177 $685,010 
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
  Option Awards Stock Awards
                  Equity
                Equity Incentive
                Incentive Plan
      Equity         Plan Awards:
      Incentive         Awards: Market or
      Plan    Number Market Number of Payout Value
  Number of Number of Awards:    of Shares Value of Unearned of Unearned
  Securities Securities Number of    or Units Shares or Shares, Shares, Units
  Underlying Underlying Securities Option  of Stock Units of Units or or Other
  Unexercised Unexercised Underlying Exercise Option Held that Stock that Other Rights Rights that
  Options(#) Options(#) Unearned Price Expiration Have Not Have Not that Have Not Have Not
Name Exercisable Unexercisable Options(#) ($/sh) Date Vested(#) Vested($) Vested(#) Vested($)
Mr. Kisber 10,910    $25.99  7/1/2016            
  10,025    28.27  7/1/2017            
  202,531    11.85  2/11/2018            
  7,846    36.09  7/1/2018            
  190,274 63,425   9.46  2/14/2019            
  10,312    27.46  7/1/2019            
  110,905 110,906   10.82  2/12/2020            
  28,887 86,661   11.77  2/12/2021            
  8,513    23.49  7/2/2021            
  3,156    15.84  7/1/2022            
               $  126,509 $1,836,911 
Mr. Popwell 41,924    $11.85  2/11/2018            
  51,373 17,125   9.46  2/14/2019            
  33,271 33,272   10.82  2/12/2020            
  11,947 35,843   11.77  2/12/2021            
   44,117   14.28  3/2/2022            
              64,200 $932,184  49,952 $725,303 
Mr. Valine 42,531    $11.85  2/11/2018            
  44,397 14,799   $  9.46  2/14/2019            
  19,408 19,409   $10.82  2/12/2020            
  7,062 21,187   $11.77  2/12/2021            
   28,116   $14.28  3/2/2022            
              66,276 $962,328  29,935 $434,656 

Explanations of certain columns in the Summary Compensation Table.table follow:

Col (c) Unvested Options. The vesting dates of options reported in column (c) are:

Stock Options Unvested at Year-End

Grant Vesting          
Date Date Mr. Jordan Mr. Losch Mr. Kisber Mr. Popwell Mr. Valine
2/14/2012 2/14/2016  71,882   21,142   63,425   17,125   14,799 
2/12/2013 2/12/2016  46,359   15,712   55,453   16,636   9,704 
  2/12/2017  46,359   15,712   55,453   16,636   9,705 
2/12/2014 2/12/2016  29,864   11,284   28,887   11,947   7,062 
  2/12/2017  29,864   11,284   28,887   11,948   7,062 
  2/12/2018  29,864   11,284   28,887   11,948   7,063 
2/12/2015 3/2/2016  26,720   10,416      11,029   7,029 
  3/2/2017  26,720   10,416      11,029   7,029 
  3/2/2018  26,720   10,417      11,029   7,029 
  3/2/2019  26,720   10,417      11,030   7,029 

Col (g) Unvested Non-Performance Shares & Units. Column (g) includes unvested RSUs and RS, specifically regular annual RSUs, RS granted in connection with certain previous MIP bonuses, and special retention RS awards. The vesting dates of those awards are shown below:

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RS & RSU Awards Unvested at Year-End

Grant Award Vesting          
Date Type Date Mr. Jordan Mr. Losch Mr. Kisber Mr. Popwell* Mr. Valine
2/12/2013 MIP RS 2/12/2016           4,242    
2/12/2013 MIP RS 3/2/2016  12,570   3,520         3,080 
2/12/2014 RSU 2/12/2017           23,895    
2/12/2014 RSU 3/2/2017  29,864   22,567         14,124 
2/12/2015 RSU 3/2/2018  26,720   20,833      22,058   14,058 
2/12/2015 Ret RS 3/2/2020     11,064      14,005   35,014 

* Mr. Kisber didPopwell’s pre-2015 awards vest on February 12 rather than March 2.

Col (i) PSUs. Column (i) reports PSU awards granted from 2012 through 2015 outstanding at year-end. The performance periods for those PSUs are shown below. Awards are reported in units at target levels. In each case except 2012, the maximum is 150% of target. For the 2012 award, the maximum is 100% of target. The 2012 PSUs

were a special incentive/retention award for the CEO which do not participate inpay anything unless either (a) our stock maintains a $20 price level for a certain period before the 5thanniversary of grant, or (b) the value of a share of our stock on the 5thanniversary, measured using total shareholder return, is at least $20.


PSU program in 2010Awards Unvested at Year-End

Grant Performance          
Date Period Mr. Jordan Mr. Losch Mr. Kisber Mr. Popwell Mr. Valine
5/07/2012 5/12-5/17  325,379             
2/12/2013 2013-15  69,537   23,567   83,179   24,953   14,556 
2/12/2014 2014-16  59,727   11,283   43,330   11,947   7,061 
2/12/2015 2015-17  63,242   12,327      13,052   8,318 

Cols (h) & (j) Values. Columns (h) and was not eligible for regular executive awards in earlier years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2012

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

 

(h)

 

(i)

 

(j)

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

Name

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Exercisable

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Unexercisable

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unearned
Options(#)

 

Option
Exercise
Price
($/sh)

 

Option
Expiration
Date

 

Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
Held that
Have Not
Vested(#)

 

Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
Have Not
Vested($)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
that Have
Not
Vested(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights that
Have Not
Vested($)

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

313,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

32.85

 

 

 

 

5/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

20.83

 

 

 

 

2/25/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,945

 

 

 

 

146,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

2/11/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

287,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

2/14/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

388,720

 

 

 

$

 

3,852,215

 

 

 

 

534,924

 

 

 

$

 

5,301,097

 

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

12,151

 

 

 

 

36,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

2/11/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

2/14/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,711

 

 

 

$

 

1,374,626

 

 

 

 

59,928

 

 

 

$

 

593,886

 

 

55


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2012

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

 

(h)

 

(i)

 

(j)

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

Name

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Exercisable

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)
Unexercisable

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unearned
Options(#)

 

Option
Exercise
Price
($/sh)

 

Option
Expiration
Date

 

Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
Held that
Have Not
Vested(#)

 

Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
Have Not
Vested($)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights
that Have
Not
Vested(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or Other
Rights that
Have Not
Vested($)

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.92

 

 

 

 

4/21/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.04

 

 

 

 

4/20/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

10.93

 

 

 

 

4/18/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

25.99

 

 

 

 

7/1/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

28.27

 

 

 

 

7/1/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,632

 

 

 

 

151,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

2/11/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

36.09

 

 

 

 

7/1/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

253,699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

2/14/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

27.46

 

 

 

 

7/1/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

7/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

15.84

 

 

 

 

7/1/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

278,314

 

 

 

$

 

2,758,092

 

 

 

 

171,086

 

 

 

$

 

1,695,462

 

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

45,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

31.27

 

 

 

 

7/20/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

10.93

 

 

 

 

4/18/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,481

 

 

 

 

31,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

2/11/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

2/14/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

127,385

 

 

 

$

 

1,262,385

 

 

 

 

50,713

 

 

 

$

 

502,566

 

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.92

 

 

 

 

4/21/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.04

 

 

 

 

4/20/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,413

 

 

 

 

43,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

2/11/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

2/14/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,705

 

 

 

$

 

1,523,217

 

 

 

 

65,195

 

 

 

$

 

646,082

 

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

 

3,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.92

 

 

 

 

4/21/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

33.04

 

 

 

 

4/20/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

12/31/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

9.46

 

 

 

 

12/31/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

22.00

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

27.53

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

20.31

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

23.42

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,428

 

 

 

$

 

470,011

 

 

56


Details concerning information in certain(j) reflect year-end market values of the awards reported in columns (g) and (i), respectively, with no discount

for risk of forfeiture or time delay until vesting. The values reported are presented in the following paragraphs:not based on financial accounting methods.

(c)

The vesting dates of unvested options reported in column (c) are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant
Date

 

Vesting
Date

 

Mr. Jordan

 

Mr. Losch

 

Mr. Kisber

 

Mr. Popwell

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

Ms. Munson

 

2/11/2011

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

48,945

 

 

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

 

50,633

 

 

 

 

10,481

 

 

 

 

14,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/11/2014

 

 

 

48,945

 

 

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

 

50,633

 

 

 

 

10,481

 

 

 

 

14,414

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/11/2015

 

 

 

48,945

 

 

 

 

12,152

 

 

 

 

50,633

 

 

 

 

10,481

 

 

 

 

14,414

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2012

 

2/14/2013

 

 

 

71,881

 

 

 

 

21,141

 

 

 

 

63,424

 

 

 

 

17,124

 

 

 

 

21,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2014

 

 

 

71,881

 

 

 

 

21,141

 

 

 

 

63,425

 

 

 

 

17,124

 

 

 

 

21,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2015

 

 

 

71,882

 

 

 

 

21,142

 

 

 

 

63,425

 

 

 

 

17,125

 

 

 

 

21,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2016

 

 

 

71,882

 

 

 

 

21,142

 

 

 

 

63,425

 

 

 

 

17,125

 

 

 

 

21,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

(g)

The awards included in column (g) are all unvested restricted stock shares and stock units, including earned but unvested portions of PSUs, outstanding as of December 31, 2012. This column includes restricted stock shares and units granted in 2012 in connection with mandatory deferral of 2011 MIP bonuses. For Ms. Munson, this column does not include any restricted stock or units because all service-vesting conditions were waived upon her retirement on December 31, 2012.

The vesting dates of unvested restricted stock shares, portions of PSUs that are earned but unvested and unvested SSUs reported in column (g) are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant
Date

 

Vesting
Date

 

Mr. Jordan

 

Mr. Losch

 

Mr. Kisber

 

Mr. Popwell

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

 

1/20/2009

 

1/20/2013

 

 

 

142,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/5/2009
(RS)

 

3/5/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,599

 

 

 

 

20,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/5/2009
(PSUs)

 

3/5/2013

 

 

 

109,450

 

 

 

 

27,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,399

 

 

 

 

30,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/20/2009

 

4/20/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/26/2010

 

2/26/2013

 

 

 

18,866

 

 

 

 

6,658

 

 

 

 

73,545

 

 

 

 

6,199

 

 

 

 

7,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(RS)

 

2/26/2014

 

 

 

18,874

 

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,206

 

 

 

 

7,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/26/2010

 

2/26/2013

 

 

 

14,150

 

 

 

 

4,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,649

 

 

 

 

5,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PSUs)

 

2/26/2014

 

 

 

14,156

 

 

 

 

4,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,655

 

 

 

 

5,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/21/2010

 

4/21/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(RS)

 

4/21/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/11/2011

 

2/11/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,877

 

 

 

 

21,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/11/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,878

 

 

 

 

21,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2012

 

2/14/2013

 

 

 

12,055

 

 

 

 

3,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,604

 

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MIP RS)

 

2/14/2014

 

 

 

12,056

 

 

 

 

3,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,604

 

 

 

 

4,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2015

 

 

 

12,421

 

 

 

 

3,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,745

 

 

 

 

4,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/14/2012

 

8/14/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MIP RSUs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qtrly SSUs

 

July 2013

 

 

 

17,569

 

 

 

 

8,784

 

 

 

 

49,412

 

 

 

 

9,882

 

 

 

 

10,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

Dec 2013

 

 

 

16,157

 

 

 

 

8,078

 

 

 

 

45,443

 

 

 

 

9,088

 

 

 

 

9,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(h)

The values in column (h) reflect the market value at year-end of the unvested restricted shares held by the named executive officers, with no discount for the risk that the award might be forfeited or for the time remaining before vesting. The values are not based on financial accounting assumptions or methods.

(i)-(j)

All awards included in columns (i) and (j) are the unearned portions of PSU awards granted in 2010, and all PSUs granted in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 the Compensation Committee determined that due to performance in 2011 the 2010 PSUs will be paid at 50% of target once the service-vesting requirements have been met. A higher level of payment is possible if higher levels of performance are achieved during the remainder of the performance period for the 2010 PSUs. PSU awards for Ms. Munson granted in 2010,

57


2011, and 2012 are included, even though the service-vesting conditions were waived upon her retirement, to the extent the performance conditions have not been met.

(j)

The dollar values in column (j) reflect the market value at year-end of the unearned PSU awards held by the named executive officers, with no discount for the risk that the award might be forfeited based on performance or for the time remaining before vesting. The values are not based on financial accounting assumptions or methods.

The performance periods applicable to unearned PSU awards reported in columns (i) and (j) are shown in the schedule below. Awards are reported in units and, for the 2011 and 2012 awards, at “target” levels (maximum is 150% of target), with the exception of the CEO special PSU award granted in May 2012. The 2009 PSU awards are omitted since they have fully performed. For the 2010 awards performance to date has caused 50% to be earned; only the remaining portion is reported below. For Ms. Munson the service vesting condition has been waived in connection with her retirement on December 31, 2012; for all others, a service vesting condition must be satisfied in addition to the performance condition before payment of the award would occur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grant
Date

 

Performance
Period

 

Mr. Jordan

 

Mr. Losch

 

Mr. Kisber

 

Mr. Popwell

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

Ms. Munson

 

2/26/2010

 

2010-2012

 

 

 

28,306

 

 

 

 

9,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,305

 

 

 

 

11,863

 

 

 

 

8,991

 

2/11/2011

 

2011-2013

 

 

 

73,417

 

 

 

 

18,227

 

 

 

 

75,949

 

 

 

 

15,721

 

 

 

 

21,620

 

 

 

 

14,177

 

2/14/2012

 

2012-2014

 

 

 

107,822

 

 

 

 

31,712

 

 

 

 

95,137

 

 

 

 

25,687

 

 

 

 

31,712

 

 

 

 

24,260

 

5/07/2012

 

2012-2017

 

 

 

325,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Exercised and Stock Vested

The following table provides information aboutshows stock options exercised during 2012 by the executivenamed officers named(none in the Summary Compensation Table,2015) along with restrictedother stock shares and stock unitsawards that vested during 2012. The named executive officers do not hold stock appreciation rights. SSUs included in the table2015. PSUs were paid in cash,shares. No RSUs held by named executives vested in accordance with their terms,2015. The values of shares or

share units vested are based on the market value of First Horizon stock at vesting. One-half of the 2009 PSUs awards vestedprices for the named executive officers who held such awards during 2012, withrespective vesting dates. Those prices in 2015 were significantly higher than prices on the exception of Mr. Kisber who received cash LTI units in 2009; the other half is scheduled to vest in 2013. Also, 50% of the 2010 PSUs have been earned based on performance to date; the first half of that portion is scheduled to vest in 2013. As to Ms. Munson, in connection with her retirement on December 31, 2012: (i) the service-vesting condition of the remaining portion of her 2009 PSUsvarious grant dates.


Options Exercised and the earned portion of her 2010 PSUs was waived atStock Awards Vested During 2015

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
  Option Awards Stock Awards
      Number of  
  Number of   Shares  
  Shares Value Acquired or Value
  Acquired Realized Units Paid on Realized
Name on Exercise(#) on Exercise($) Vesting(#) on Vesting($)
Mr. Jordan    118,964  $1,710,949 
Mr. Losch    55,884   803,893 
Mr. Kisber    83,245   1,197,063 
Mr. Popwell    48,216   686,572 
Mr. Valine    25,582   367,931 
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Post-EmploymentCompensation

Overview & Common Terms

We offer programs providing benefits after retirement and since the performance conditions of those portions previously had been met, those PSUs are included in the table below even though payment was not accelerated; (ii) because the service-vesting condition of her 2012 SSUs was waived at retirement, those SSUs are included in the table even though payment was not accelerated; and (iii) vesting of her non-performance restricted shares outstanding at retirement was accelerated, and these shares are included in the table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options Exercised and Stock Vested During 2012

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

Name

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

 

Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise(#)

 

Value Realized
on Exercise($)

 

Number of
Shares Acquired or
Units Paid
on Vesting(#)

 

Value Realized
on Vesting($)

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

320,424

 

 

 

$

 

2,909,153

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,798

 

 

 

$

 

579,908

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

192,336

 

 

 

$

 

1,731,281

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74,122

 

 

 

$

 

664,578

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,186

 

 

 

$

 

647,144

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

147,702

 

 

 

$

 

1,406,105

 

 

Details concerning information infor certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

(c)

Values in column (c) represent the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date and the exercise price of the option.

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(d)-(e)

Effective December 31, 2012, Ms. Munson retired. At that time all service-vesting requirements for outstanding stock awards were waived. As a result the following awards vested: all outstanding restricted stock (37,802 shares); all SSUs granted in 2012 (17,915 units); the remaining half of PSUs granted in 2009 (as to which the performance condition was met previously) (20,525 units); and the 50% portion of the 2010 PSUs as to which the performance condition previously was met (8,991 units). The dollar values shown in column (e) reflect market value at year-end. The SSUs and PSUs were not paid at vesting but instead will pay at the original scheduled times in 2013 and 2014; the actual values received by Ms. Munson for those awards will be based on market values at or near the time of payment. The remainder of her 2010 PSUs, and all of the 2011 and 2012 PSUs, also had the service-vesting condition waived, but the performance condition remains in place; payment of those awards will depend upon future performance of First Horizon.

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Post-Employment Compensation

Overview

First Horizon provides competitive programs to its executives and other employees that provide benefits if employment is terminated. In addition, many of our regularterminations. Other programs have features that enhance, accelerate, reduce, cancel,shorten, or forfeit benefits (or, in the case of stock options, shorten their remaining lives) if employment terminates in various ways. Additional information concerning theseThose programs and features is presentedare discussed in the sections following this one.section.

Certain

Common post-employment terms are used in this proxy statement with specific meanings. The meanings used in this proxy statement are summarized below in order to avoid confusion.include:

Discharge

or Resignation.A termination of employment by action of First Horizon (otheror by the executive, respectively, other than in connection with disability or retirement).

retirement.

Resignation

 

A termination of employment by action of the executive (other than in connection with disability or retirement).

Disability

Disability.A permanent inability to work as specified in the applicable plan or program.

work.

Retirement

Retirement.A termination of employment after meeting certain age and service requirements specified in the applicable plan or program or, if none, as specified in our pension plan. The pension plan and some other plansprogram. Some programs specify both early and normal retirement requirements, while other plans and programsrequirements; others specify only normal retirement or make no provision for retirement at all.

retirement.

Change in Control (CIC)

, or CIC. A corporate change in control of First Horizon National CorporationFHN as defined in the applicable plan or program. AllThe definition used in active plans that provide for a change in control event use a substantially similar definition,programs is discussed in more detail in “Change in Control—Definition” on page 65.

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Pension Plans

In 2012 many executives participated in

We operate two defined benefit retirement plans: a tax-qualifiedbroad-based taxqualified pension plan (for a broad group of employees hired before September 2007), and aan unfunded non-qualified pension restoration plan (for certain highly-compensatedlimited to employees including those named executive officers hired before September 2007). In practical effect,for whom the qualified benefit is limited by tax law. The restoration plan extends the benefits of the pension plan as if the dollar limit imposed by thebenefit beyond that tax code did not exist.law limit. The two pension plans ordinarily have the overall effect, therefore, ofeffectively provide a single plan providing a singlepension benefit.

Both

The plans were closed to new hires effective August 31, 2007. Benefits under both plans becamein 2007, and benefits were frozen for all participants effective December 31,at year-end 2012. As a result, no furtherCredited service years do not increase, in credited service, and no future changechanges in compensation rate, will affect benefits. Participation continues for those already in the plans, but on a frozen-benefit basis.are ignored.

The pension plan is integrated with social security under an “offset” formula applicable to all participants. Retirement

Pension benefits are based upon a participant’son average base salarycompensation for the highest 60 consecutive months of the last 120 months of service (“Covered Compensation”),prior to 2013, length of service prior to 2013, and social security benefits. Normal retirement benefits typically are payable in monthly installments after age 65, though many variations are possible as discussed below. For purposes ofCovered compensation includes cash salary reportable to the plan, “compensation” is defined as the total cash remuneration reportable on the employee’s IRS form W-2, plus pre-tax contributions under the savings plan and employee contributions under the flexible benefits plan, excludingand excludes bonuses, commissions, other deferred compensation, and incentive and contingent compensation.incentives.

The

A “normal” pension restoration plan is an unfunded plan covering certain employees inbenefit provides a monthly payment to the highest salary grades, including all executive officers hired before September 2007, with the exception of Mr. Kisber, whose benefitsemployee for life beginning at retirement at age 65. Participants under the pension plan have been limited under tax code Section 415 and tax code Section 401(a)(17). The limitation under Section 415 of the tax code was $200,000 for 2012 (slightly higher than the $195,000 limit in place during 2009 – 2011) or 100% of the employee’s average income in his or her three highest paid years, whichever is less. Tax code Section 401(a)(17) limited compensation to $250,000 for 2012 for purposes of certain benefit calculations,

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also slightly higher than the $245,000 limit used during the previous three years. “Compensation” is defined in the same manner as it is for purposes of the pension plan and includes certain salary amounts earned as salary stock units. Under the pension restoration plan participants receive the difference between the monthly pension payable if tax code limitations did not apply, and the actual pension payable.

The pension plan offers a reduced early retirement benefit for participantsage 65 who are at least age 55 with 15 years of service.service may retire early with a reduced pension benefit. The reduction in benefits varies based on age at retirement. For example, if retiring at age 55, the pension plan benefit is reduced to 50% of the age 65 benefit; if retiring at age 60, the reduction is to 66%. The pension restoration plan mirrors these earlySimilarly, a delay in retirement will increase benefits.

Prior to retirement, participants A participant may make variousother elections that affect their benefits. Among those are:which change the ability to take an early retirement annualbenefit. Those include a spousal benefit in lieu ofelection, a normal retirement benefit as mentioned above; the ability to take a benefit payable only during the life of the employee or a smaller benefit that would continue if the employee predeceases his or her spouse;minimum (certain) payment term, and the ability or requirement to take a lump sum or other non-annuity payment in lieu of annual benefits under the pension restorationbenefit (restoration plan in certain circumstances and within the limitations required by tax code Section 409A. The typical form of benefit payment foronly). Married participants often choose a married participant is a qualified

joint and survivor annuity with thea surviving spouse receiving for life 50 percent of the monthly amount the participant received. The typical form of benefit payment for an unmarried participant is an annuity payable for life and 10 years certain.participant’s benefit.

Service is granted for each hour worked at First Horizon including certain hours of non-worked service such as vacation, holidays and disability. One year of service is credited for each year in which the employee works 1,000 or more hours of service.

The following table provides information aboutshows estimated normal retirement benefits under the pension plan and pension restoration plan and, in certain cases, special retirement agreements,plans as of December 31, 2012.2015. Messrs. Losch and Valine do not participate in these plans.

61amounts presented in the table are based are discussed in note 19 to our financial statements.


Pension Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

Name

 

Plan Name

 

Number of
Years of
Credited
Service(#)

 

Present Value
of Accumulated
Benefit($)

 

Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year($)

 

Mr. Jordan

 

Pension

 

6

 

 

$

 

198,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration

 

6

 

 

$

 

619,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Losch*

 

Pension

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

Restoration

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

 

NA

 

 

Mr. Kisber

 

Pension

 

20

 

 

$

 

666,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

 

NA

 

 

Mr. Popwell

 

Pension

 

6

 

 

$

 

216,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration

 

6

 

 

$

 

290,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

Pension

 

9

 

 

$

 

563,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration

 

9

 

 

$

 

946,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Munson

 

Pension

 

31

 

 

$

 

1,206,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoration

 

31

 

 

$

 

1,420,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Not eligible; first hired after August 31, 2007.

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
NamePlanNumber of
Years of
Credited
Service (#)
Present
Value of
Accumulated
Benefit ($)
Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year ($)
Mr. JordanQualified6 yrs$223,213
Restoration6 yrs691,469
Mr. KisberQualified20 yrs760,566
RestorationNANANA
Mr. PopwellQualified6 yrs243,329
Restoration6 yrs327,632

Details concerning information in

Explanations of certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:follow:

 

Col (c)

.This column shows full years of credited service, as defined in each respective plan, as of fiscal year-end.unchanged since 2012.

Col (d)

.Column (d) reflects the actuarial present value of theeach named executive’s accumulated benefit, under each plan, computed as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the 2012 fiscal year,2015 except that retirement age is assumed to be the normal retirement age of 65. TheColumn (d) amounts presented in the above table were calculated by the pension plan actuary. The valuation method chosen to calculate those amounts isactuary using the projected unit credit cost method. This method recognizes cost in an increasing pattern as a participant approaches retirement. The 2012 2015


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discount rates are 4.35%4.30% for the pension plan and 3.85%4.00% for the pension restoration plan and reflect the expected average term until settlement of each of these plans. The assumptions on which the

Col (e). No pension benefit amounts were paid during 2015 to any named executive officer.


expected average term until settlement of each of these plans. The assumptions on which the amounts presented in the above table are based are discussed in note 19 to First Horizon’s financial statements.

(e)

No amounts were paid during 2012 under any pension plan to any named executive officer.

NonqualifiedNon-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans

For many years First Horizon has sponsored

We provide several plans and programs that allowallowing executives to defer receipt and taxation of cash salary and bonus compensation. For nearly all such plans, the primary purpose has been to allow participants to defer payment of current-year taxes. Under those plans, participants may elect to defer receipt of salary and cash bonus amounts. Many executives have deferred, at different times, amounts under different plans.bonus. Deferred amounts are credited to accounts and earnings accrue according to the provisions of each plan. Participants have significantsome discretion regarding the length of the deferral period, the investment criteria upon which earnings are based, and the form ofwhether payout (lumpwill be lump sum or a term of regular payments), although the plans and tax laws mandate lump sum payout in certain circumstances.an annuity. A commonly selected deferral period commonly selected lasts until employment terminates. Amounts paid under the deferred compensation plans, both deferrals and earnings, are paid directly by First Horizon; theseThese plans are unfunded and nonqualified.unfunded: no trust holds funds in the accounts, which legally are unsecured debt we owe participants.

In all of the deferral plans affecting the named executives, each participant’s account is fully vested and non-forfeitable. Except for the possibilitytiming of being paid out at one time rather than another,payments, plan accounts in such plans are not affectedreduced or enhanced by a termination of employment, change in control, or other event.

Starting in 2013, with the freezing of the pension plans discussed above, the companywe have provided a 100% match rate under the broad-based tax-qualified savings plan doubled from 50% to 100% of employee contributions (up tofor the first 6% of base compensation).salary each eligible participant (having at least one year of service) elects to defer into the plan, up from a 50% match

for the first 6% of salary deferred in previous years. The qualified plan isallows employee contributions subject to substantial dollar limits on compensation and contributions imposed by the tax laws. First Horizon has

We have adopted a new savings restoration plan for those employees, including most executives, whose base compensationsalary exceeds the taxqualified plan’s ceiling. The restoration plan provides a non-qualifiednonqualified vehicle for highly-compensatedhighly-paid employees to continue to participate in a savings plan beyond the dollar limits imposed by the tax laws.law limits. Unlike the qualified plan, the restoration plan is an unfunded deferred compensation plan.unfunded. The restoration plan participants are offeredoffers many of the same investment options offered underas the qualified plan, but the First Horizonour stock fund, among others, is not offered. First Horizon hedgesamong those.

We reduce the risk of its obligations under the restoration planand other nonqualified deferred compensation plans by purchasing investments intendeddesigned to track the performance of the investment elections made by participants.

Information concerning theaccount activities in the past year and the year-end account balances of the named executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table with respect to non-qualified deferred compensation plans and programs is presented below.


Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
                
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Name Executive
Contributions in
Last Fiscal
Year ($)
 Company
Contributions in
Last Fiscal
Year ($)
 Aggregate
Earnings in
Last
Fiscal Year ($)
 Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions ($)
 Aggregate
Balance at Last
Fiscal Year
End ($)
Mr. Jordan  $259,205   $32,365  $(358)     $1,300,175 
Mr. Losch  9,600   8,827   (1,855)     89,034 
Mr. Kisber  20,100   19,385   36,390      1,012,917 
Mr. Popwell  11,100   10,385   (3,283)     97,524 
Mr. Valine  9,810   5,054   (277)     67,845 

Explanations of certain columns follow:

Col (b).Traditional deferred compensation plan. Currently up to 80% of cash salary and 80% of annual cash bonus may be deferred in the following table. Notraditional deferred compensation plan for executives.

Col (b).Savings restoration plan. Column (b) includes executive madesalary contributions to or had an account balance in,this plan.

Col (c). Includes company matching contributions under the savings restoration plan at any time during 2012.plan.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

Name

 

Executive
Contributions in
Last Fiscal
Year($)

 

Company
Contributions in
Last Fiscal
Year($)

 

Aggregate
Earnings in
Last
Fiscal Year($)

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions($)

 

Aggregate
Balance at Last
Fiscal Year End($)

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

42,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

291,072

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Kisber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

59,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

585,179

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

26,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

237,892

 

Ms. Munson

 

 

$

 

472,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

28,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

712,608

 

 

Details concerning information inCol (d). Earnings reflect interest for those accounts that earn interest. For accounts that are phantom shares of stock or mutual funds, earnings reflect increases and decreases of account value throughout the year. Those amounts are netted as applicable to the individual.

Col (e). Hardship withdrawals are allowed under certain ofplans. Except under the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:savings restoration


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(b)

 

Traditional DC Plan. Currently up to 80% of cash salary and 100% of annual cash bonus may be deferred in the traditional deferred compensation plan for executives. There were no such cash deferrals in 2012.

SSUs. Except for Ms. Munson, the cash value of salary credited in the form of SSUs in 2012 is not included in this column because those SSUs are subject to a service-vesting requirement that will not be fulfilled until payment in 2013. For Ms. Munson, the service requirement was fulfilled on December 31, 2012, although payment of her SSUs will not occur until the regular payment dates in 2013.

62plan, an in-service distribution date may be selected when the deferral election is made.


Earned PSUs. The amount for Ms. Munson also includes her remaining 2009 PSUs and 50% of her 2010 PSUs. For those PSUs the performance conditions previously were satisfied and Ms. Munson’s service-vesting requirement was waived at year-end under her retirement agreement, but payment was not accelerated.

(c)

First Horizon makes no matching or other contributions to nonqualified deferred compensation accounts of named executives other than earnings reported in column (d).

(d)

Earnings reflect interest for those accounts that earn interest. For accounts that are phantom shares of First Horizon stock or of mutual funds, earnings reflect increases and decreases of account value from January 1 through December 31 of the year shown. The number in the table nets those amounts as applicable to the individual involved.

(e)

Withdrawals are allowed under certain plans in the case of hardship. In-service distributions may be selected, with the exception of SSUs and the savings restoration plan, when making the deferral election.

(f)

Certain plan accounts are denominated as numbers of shares of First Horizon stock or of certain mutual funds. All such accounts are valued based on the fair market value of those shares at fiscal year-end. For Ms. Munson, the year-end balance includes all unpaid SSUs and all earned but unpaid PSUs; under her retirement agreement service vesting for those units was waived at year-end, but payment was not accelerated.

Col (f). Certain plan accounts are denominated as numbers of shares of stock or mutual funds. All such accounts are valued based on the fair market value of those shares at year-end.

The information above excludes deferral information related to First Horizon’sthe tax-qualified 401(k) savings plan. AdditionalFor additional information concerning the deferred compensation plans is given under the captionsee “Deferral Plans and Programs” on page 41 of this proxy statement.67.


Employment Contracts,& Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements
and Benefits under Them

As mentioned previously, First Horizon does not

We have no employment agreementsagreement with any named executives except for Ms. Munson. Information on the agreement with Ms. Munson appears under the heading “Special Retirement Agreement with Ms. Munson” beginning on page 65. However, manyexecutive. Many plans and programs contain special provisions regarding termination of employment in various common situations, including in connection with retirement andor a change

in control of First Horizon. First Horizoncontrol. We also hashave certain other arrangements that deal primarily with retirement and change in control situations. This section provides information concerning those provisions and other arrangements related to those situations, in relation to the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table.arrangements.


Termination of Employment Unrelated to a Change in Control

Annual Cash Bonus

If an executive resigned or was discharged prior to a bonus payment date, the annual cash bonus accrued for the prior fiscal year normally would not be owed or paid.

If an executive officer died, became disabled, or retired early or normally before payment of an annual cash bonus for a particular year, the annual cash bonus for that year could be paid in whole or part based on actual achievement of the applicable goals for that year. The amount of bonus would depend significantly on company performance, when (relative to the performance period) the retirement occurred, and the exercise of discretion by the Compensation Committee, among other things.

Salary Stock Units (SSUs)

SSUs issued to the named executive officers in 2012 are subject to a service-vesting requirement. Vesting will occur in 2013. Termination of service prior to vesting generally would result in forfeiture of the unvested units except in cases of death, disability, or normal or early retirement.

Stock Incentives

Options.Unvested stock options terminate at the time of resignation or discharge. Vested stock options terminate immediately after resignation and three months after discharge. In the case of death, disability, or normal retirement, unvested stock options continue vesting for three years (five years in the case of options granted in

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connection with a deferral of earned cash compensation) but not beyond their original term, and vested options remain outstanding for the same three- or five-year period, as applicable. An early retirement is treated as a resignation under the terms of the options. However, normal retirement treatment sometimes is extended, in the Committee’s discretion, in connection with a negotiated early retirement agreement.

Restricted Stock.Restricted stock shares that are not vested normally are forfeited at the time of a resignation or discharge. In the case of death or disability, restricted stock shares generally vest in proportion to the amount of the vesting period that has passed, and the remaining shares are forfeited, unless the Compensation Committee chooses to act to retain or vest the awards in whole or part. Under the Equity Compensation Plan, awards of those types would be forfeited upon retirement unless the Compensation Committee uses its discretion to vest shares or units in whole or part. In the past, the Committee on occasion has acted to vest restricted stock pro rata (based on the portion of the vesting period worked) in connection with normal retirement situations that do not involve any adverse factors, and to vest restricted stock in whole or in part when early or normal retirement has been accompanied by a special retirement arrangement, which traditionally includes a non-compete provision (described under the caption “Other Agreements and Arrangements” on page 65).

Performance Awards.PSUs and other performance-based awards as to which the performance period has not passed normally are forfeited at the time of a resignation or discharge. Long-term performance-based awards are prorated upon death, disability, or approved retirement in proportion to the amount of performance period that the recipient worked. Awards preserved in that manner remain subject to satisfaction of all applicable performance requirements for the full performance period.

Pension Plan and Pension Restoration Plan

The pension and pension restoration plans generally operate as a single plan in termstable below summarizes the impact upon the amounts of defining the pension benefit payable to executives. Once earned and vested, benefits generally are not forfeitable. Additional information concerning the pension plans and benefits payable under them is provided under the captions “Pension Plan” and “Pension Restoration Plan” beginning on page 42.

401(k) Savings Plan and Savings Restoration Plan

The 401(k) savings plan is a defined contribution plan to which eligible employees may elect to contribute by payroll deduction, up to the limitsvarious items of the plan and applicable tax rules. Although First Horizon offers a matching contribution, the primary sourcescompensation of funds for the plan are deductions from the participants’ paychecks and earnings on those funds. Each participant has an account in the plan which may be invested in a variety of investment alternatives at the participant’s election, including in shares of First Horizon stock. Each account represents actual financial assets held in trust by a corporate trustee. Each executive officer participates in the savings plan and his or her account is fully vested. When employment terminates, payroll additions and any company matching contributions cease. Earnings on accounts continue to accrue until funds are withdrawn. First Horizon does not pay earnings on account funds except indirectly through dividends on company stock held in plan accounts.

As discussed above under the caption “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans” beginning on page 62, starting in 2013 (when the pension plans are frozen) the match rate for the savings plan has doubled from 50% to 100% (up to six percent of eligible earnings). In addition, starting in 2013 employees whose base compensation exceeds the tax ceilings imposed on the savings plan are able to participate in the savings restoration plan. The employment termination provisions of the restoration plan are similar to those of the savings plan. First Horizon will pay net gains and earnings associated with the unfunded restoration plan accounts. First Horizon is hedging that obligation by purchasing assets whose performance is expected to track those phantom investments selected by participants. Investment choices under the restoration plan are more limited than under the savings plan and exclude, for example, First Horizon common stock.

Traditional Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

The traditional nonqualified deferred compensation plans generally provide a tax deferral mechanism for executives. Account balances are always fully vested and are neither enhanced nor forfeited upon a termination of employment for any reason. All non-qualified deferral plans are unfunded. Additional information concerning the nonqualified deferred compensation plans is provided under the caption “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans” beginning on page 62.

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Other Agreements and Arrangements

In the past the Compensation Committee has on occasion approved entering into special arrangements or agreements with certain executive officers. Such agreements often enhance certain benefits and/or waive certain forfeitures that normally would occur in exchange for non-competition, non-solicitation, orcircumstances, other similar covenants. An agreement of that sort is in place with Ms. Munson.

Special Retirement Agreement with Ms. Munson

In the fourth quarter of 2012 First Horizon and Ms. Munson entered intothan termination related to a retirement agreement. Key provisions of the retirement agreement are: (1) Ms. Munson agreed to retire effective December 31, 2012; (2) Ms. Munson’s salary continued through her retirement date; (3) Ms. Munson received a cash severance payment at year-end equal to one year’s cash salary plus one year’s cost of COBRA insurance coverage ($439,500); (4) Ms. Munson continued to be eligible to earn a bonus for 2012 on terms established earlier in 2012; (5) all of Ms. Munson’s outstanding unvested restricted stock awards had vesting accelerated at retirement; (6) all of Ms. Munson’s performance stock units (PSUs) had the continuing-service condition waived at retirement; (7) the change in control severance agreement which First Horizon previously entered into with Ms. Munson was cancelled; and (8) Ms. Munson agreedevent. Change in control

situations are discussed in the following section. In addition to comply with certain non-competition, non-solicitation, and other covenants and gave First Horizon a legal release.

The applicable performance metricsforfeiture of the PSUs mentioned above were not altered or waived by Ms. Munson’s retirement agreement, and payment was not accelerated. The performance conditionsunpaid benefits, many awards provide for clawback of her 2009 PSUs have been fully met, those of her 2010 PSUs have been met at 50% of target, and those of her later PSUs have not yet been met. The payout rate for the remaining 2010 PSUs could increase, and the remaining unearned PSUs could be paid benefits if discharge “for cause,” as defined in whole or part, depending on actual performance during the remainder of the applicable performance periods. The final value of all PSU awards which eventually vest and are paid will depend on First Horizon’s stock value at the timesprogram, occurs within two years of payment.

Ms. Munson’s older stock options will remain outstanding according to their original terms and conditions with her departure treated as a retirement (no immediate forfeiture). Her newer options, granted in 2011 and 2012 and not yet vested, normally would have been forfeited. Under her retirement agreement the newer options vested at retirement but had their terms shortened to three years after retirement.

Impact of Termination Events on Unpaid Compensation Items

Resignation/DischargeDeath/DisabilityRetirementKey Facts
MIP Bonus OpportunityForfeitGenerally forfeit, but discretionary payment is possible  Generally forfeit, but discretionary payment is possibleCommittee can pro-rate or fully waive service requirement, still subject to performance conditions
PSUsForfeitPro-rated waiver of service requirement, no waiver of performanceFor approved retirement, pro-rated waiver of service requirement, no waiver of performanceCommittee may require covenants such as non-competes as a condition for approval
Exercisable Stock OptionsExpire 3 months after terminationExpire 3 years after terminationExpire 3 years after terminationOption term is shortened to new expiration date, cannot be extended
Unexercisable Stock OptionsForfeitExpire 3 years after terminationExpire 3 years after terminationOption term is shortened to new expiration date, cannot be extended
Restricted stock & RSUsForfeitPro-ratedDiscretionary payment is possible, usually pro-rated if approvedCommittee may accelerate vesting in normal retirement situations subject to compliance with covenants such as non-competes
Pension Plans, Qualified Savings Plan, NQ Def’d Comp PlansNo impactNo impactNo impactBenefits are fully vested
Savings Restoration PlanLump sum paymentLump sum paymentLump sum paymentBenefits are fully vested; any termination triggers payment
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Change in Control (CIC) Arrangements

Special change in control (CIC) severance agreements are in place with all of the named executive officers other thanexcept Mr. Kisber and Ms. Munson.Kisber. In addition, many of plans andour compensation programs have special provisions that apply if First Horizon experienceswe experience a change in controlCIC event. This section provides information concerning arrangements and benefits that would apply if a change in control eventCIC occurs.

Definition

All activeCIC Definition

In our plans and programs that have a change in control provision define a change in control event in a substantially similar manner. The change in control severance agreements have slightly differing terms. Thethe term “change in control” is defined at significant length in formal legal documents. In general terms, however, a change in control includes any of the following events, with change in control severance agreement differences noted:events:

(a)

A majority of the members of First Horizon’sour Board of Directors changes, with certain exceptions.

(b)

A person or other entity becomes the beneficial owner of 20 percent or more of First Horizon’sour outstanding voting stock, with certain exceptions.

(c)

First Horizon’sOur shareholders approve, and there is a consummation of, a merger or other business combination, unless (i) more than 50 percent50% (60% in the CIC severance agreements) of the voting power of First Horizon resulting from the business combination is

represented by voting securities outstanding immediately prior thereto, (ii) no person or other entity beneficially owns 20 percent20% or more of the resulting corporation, and (iii) at least a majority (two-thirds in the CIC severance agreements) of the members of the board of directors of the resulting corporation were First Horizonour directors at the time of board approval of the business combination.

transaction.

(d)

First Horizon’sOur shareholders’ approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution or a sale of substantially all of the company’sour assets.

In 2016, two major plans were amended (subject to shareholder approval—See vote items 2 and 3) so that consummation of an asset sale, rather than mere approval, is a CIC event.

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Summary of ChangeCIC Effects

The following table summarizes the impacts of a CIC event on various items of compensation. Details about current dollar amounts of many of these items are provided in Control Effectsthe “CIC Potential Payout” section below.


A change in control has the following effectsImpact of CIC on certain benefit plans, programs, and arrangements in which the named executive officers participate:Unpaid Compensation Items

Item
 

Annual cash bonuses along with PSU awards are pro-rated through the dateImpact

Key Factors
MIP bonus opportunityPro-rate target amount of the change in controlbonus if employment terminatesPerformance at target is presumed; pro-rationing is based on the formula discussed under the section “Change in Control Severance Agreements” beginning on page 66% of this proxy statement.

performance period elapsed

PSUs
 

Award is paid at target if employment terminates; award may be adjusted, or converted to non-performance RSUs, if employment continues.
 

For restricted stock shares, restricted stock units, phantom stock units, and unvested stock options, vesting will not occur unlessCommittee has discretion to adjust or convert awards depending on the grantee experiences termination of employment in certain circumstances following the change in control. This provision sometimes is called a “double trigger” since a change in control, and a related termination of employment, both have to occur before vesting is accelerated.

CIC context

Exercisable stock options
 

No impact
 

Under the pension restoration plan, a lump sum payout is made to participants representing the present value, using a discount rate of 4.2%, of the participant’s scheduled projected benefits, assuming periodic distributions of the participant’s accrued benefit in the normal form under the plan, actuarially adjusted according to a formula for the participant’s age at the time of the change in control.

Restricted stock, RSUs, unexercisable stock options
 

Accelerate if employment terminates, otherwise no impact
 

The pension restoration plan provides that executives will continue to accrue age and service credit under the plan during the agreement’s 36-month severance period if the executive is at least 50 years of age and has at least 10 years of service upon termination followingAwards have a change in control event. This provision does not extend benefits beyond the end of 2012, when plan benefits became frozen.

double-trigger feature

Qualified pension plan
 

Limited impact
 

Any excess funding in the pension plan is allocated according to a formula, to all plan participants and all retirees.

Pension restoration plan
 

Lump sum payment
 

DeferredSee details below

Qualified savings planNo impact
Savings restoration planNo impact from CICAny separation results in lump sum payment; CIC itself has no effect on amount or timing of payment
NQ deferred compensation under individual deferralLimited impactAccounts are paid into rabbi trusts, inaccessible to FHN’s successor
CIC severance agreements that accrue interest based on the 10-year Treasury rate and certainCash payment & other benefits are paid over to previously established rabbi trusts.

if employment terminates
 

The survivorCIC benefits plan generally cannot be amended to reduce benefits.

Change in control severance agreements,are discussed in the next section provide certain benefits to those executives whose employment is terminated in specified ways following the change in control.

Under the pension restoration plan, a lump sum payment is made to participants representing the present value, using a discount rate of 4.2%, of the participant’s scheduled projected benefits actuarially adjusted based on the participant’s age at the time of the CIC event.

Change in ControlCIC Severance Agreements

At the end of 2012 First Horizon had change in control

We have CIC severance agreements with all of the named executive officers except Mr. Kisber and Ms. Munson.Kisber. The change in control severance agreements provide generally for a payment equal to three times annual base salary plus three times a “bonus amount” if First Horizon dischargeswe discharge the officer other than for


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disability, retirement, or cause, or if the officer resigns for a predefined good reason, (as specified in the agreements), in either case within 36 months after a change in controlCIC event. For corporate officers, theThe “bonus amount” is the average actual annual cash bonus paid over the preceding five years, excluding the years with the highest and lowest bonuses, with certain exceptions for executives who have participated in the executive bonus plan less than five years. With respect to named executive officers whose annual cash bonuses are based on a percentage of business unit earnings, the “bonus amount” cannot exceed 100% of annual base salary. Older agreements (with Messrs. Jordan and Tuggle)(Mr. Jordan) provide generally for ana federal excise tax gross-up with respect to any taxes incurred under U.S. tax code section 4999 following a change in control; thegross-up; newer agreements (with Messrs.(Messrs. Losch, Popwell, and Popwell)Valine) have no such provision. In addition, severanceSeverance payments are to be reduced if a small reduction in benefit (up to 5% or $50,000) would avoid the excise tax. The agreements provide for continued healthcare and life insurance benefits for an 18-month period as allowed by tax laws. Non-disparagement, cooperation, and non-solicitation covenants are included in the agreements. These agreements are not employment agreements and do not guarantee employment for any term or period; they only apply if involuntary loss of employment occurs following a change in control occurs.CIC event. Each agreement can be terminated unilaterally upon three years’ prior notice. Ms. Munson’s agreement was cancelled when she entered into a retirement agreement in 2012.

CIC Potential Payout

The table below summarizes information about theshows potential amounts that would be paid or payable to the named executive officers if following a change in control theirCIC occurred and employment with First Horizon hadus terminated on December 31, 2012.2015. The closing stock price on December 31, 20122015 of $9.91$14.52 per share is used when valuing stock based award payments. Also, the actual ages and years of service of each named executive officer on that date were used when valuing the pension and restoration plan benefits.items. For purposes of the table, the following assumptions and adjustments have been made: (1) the present value of future health and welfare and other non-

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cashnon-cash benefits is calculated by using current costs to the company;costs; (2) the value of non-forfeited stock options is measured when employment is assumed to have terminated based solely on the year-end spread between the option price and the stock value at that time, which assumes that options having no value on the termination date ultimately will have no value prior to their expiration dates;value; and (3) the circumstances of the termination are such that the cash severance benefit is fully payable. Manyno forfeiture factors exist related to misconduct or other external events (partial forfeitures may be imposed automatically to avoid significantly adverse tax outcomes). For many of the amounts shown in the table below, primarily acceleratea CIC event merely accelerates the timing of payment of an amount that would have been paid eventually and dodoes not increase the amount paid. Nevertheless,The table shows all payment amounts, are shown on a gross, rather than incremental, basiswhether or not increased by the CIC, for the sake of completeness.


Potential Dollar Value of Payments Upon An Assumed
Termination of Employment at Year-End 20122015 Related to a Change in ControlCIC Event

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Cash
Severance

 

Pro Rata
Bonus*

 

Stock
Awards

 

Salary
Stock Units

 

Pension &
Restoration

 

Health &
Welfare

 

Other

 

Tax Gross-up
Payments**

 

Total

 

Mr. Jordan

 

 

$

 

3,257,441

 

 

 

$

 

285,814

 

 

 

$

 

5,347,893

 

 

 

$

 

334,225

 

 

 

$

 

560,895

 

 

 

$

 

33,930

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

2,246,540

 

 

 

$

 

12,091,738

 

Mr. Losch

 

 

$

 

1,631,200

 

 

 

$

 

143,733

 

 

 

$

 

1,546,088

 

 

 

$

 

167,102

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

23,554

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

3,536,677

 

Mr. Kisber***

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

$

 

2,749,290

 

 

 

$

 

940,013

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

71,770

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

6,761,073

 

Mr. Popwell

 

 

$

 

1,936,014

 

 

 

$

 

195,338

 

 

 

$

 

1,364,049

 

 

 

$

 

187,993

 

 

 

$

 

265,316

 

 

 

$

 

25,064

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

3,998,774

 

Mr. Tuggle

 

 

$

 

1,725,783

 

 

 

$

 

100,261

 

 

 

$

 

1,699,396

 

 

 

$

 

198,438

 

 

 

$

 

909,226

 

 

 

$

 

25,852

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

1,056,887

 

 

 

$

 

5,740,843

 

Ms. Munson****

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

470,011

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

 

NA

 

 

 

$

 

470,011

 

 

Name Cash
Severance
 Pro Rata
Bonus*
 Stock
Awards
 Pension
& Restoration
 Savings
Restoration
 Health &
Welfare
 Other Tax Gross-up
Payments**
 Total
Mr. Jordan $5,064,200 $   863,067 $9,798,956 $643,016  $231,674  $26,750  $25,000 $6,069,856$22,722,519
Mr. Losch 2,067,000 264,000 1,889,811 NA  89,033  20,660  25,000 NA 4,355,504
Mr. Kisber NA 3,500,000 2,871,220 NA  252,580  NA  NA NA 6,623,800
Mr. Popwell 2,342,500 330,833 2,015,795 307,463  97,524  21,240  25,000 NA 5,140,355
Mr. Valine 1,781,000 228,667 1,637,302 NA  67,845  19,197  25,000 NA 3,759,011

*

 

For Messrs. Jordan, Losch, Popwell, and Tuggle,Valine, the amounts in this column reflectsreflect “the bonus amount” defined in their change in control agreementCIC severance agreements discussed above. For Mr. Kisber, who has no CIC severance agreement, the amount in this column reflects the amount inthat the management incentive plan thatMIP (annual bonus plan) would have required to be paid to him.

**

 

** 

Two of the executives (Messrs.Mr. Jordan and Tuggle) havehas the right to receive an excise tax gross-up payment. Anpayment, an estimate of that gross-up paymentwhich is included in the table above.table. For two others,Messrs. Losch, Popwell, and Valine, who have newer agreements after 2008, no gross-up would be owed; those executives would be responsible for their own excise tax liability. That liability is estimated to be $322,042 for Mr. Losch, and $429,457 for Mr. Popwell, and those numbers have been subtracted from the total column for those persons.

paid.

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***

 

First Horizon did not have a change in control severance agreement with Mr. Kisber as of the end of 2012.

****

Ms. Munson’s change in control severance agreement was cancelled when she signed her retirement agreement in 2012. Ms. Munson’s outstanding non-performance restricted stock awards accelerated, and the continued-service condition of her 2012 bonus and other awards lapsed, on her year-end retirement date. Accordingly, the only benefits reflected in the table for Ms. Munson are the acceleration of her unearned outstanding PSU awards from 2010, 2011, and 2012.

DirectorCompensation

DIRECTOR COMPENSATIONNon-Employee Director Compensation Programs

Information concerning the compensation that non-employee directors earned during 2012 is presented in the table below.

Mr. Jordan who served as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2012, serves on the Board but doesis not receive any compensation under the plans, programs, and practices described below. None of thepaid for that service. No program discussed in this “Director Compensation” section applies to him. No other directorsdirector is an employee of the company.ours.

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Director Compensation for 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 

(g)

 

(h)

Name

 

Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
($)

 

Stock Awards
($)

 

Option Awards
($)

 

Non-Stock
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

 

Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)

 

All Other
Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

 

Mr. Carter

 

 

$

 

99,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

144,128

 

Mr. Compton

 

 

$

 

76,500

 

 

 

$

 

45,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

15,000

 

 

 

$

 

136,628

 

Mr. Emkes

 

 

$

 

86,500

 

 

 

$

 

45,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

15,000

 

 

 

$

 

146,628

 

Mr. Gilchrist*

 

 

$

 

40,000

 

 

 

$

 

33,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

15,000

 

 

 

$

 

88,750

 

Ms. Gregg

 

 

$

 

84,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

154,128

 

Mr. Haslam**

 

 

$

 

59,250

 

 

 

$

 

45,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

104,491

 

Mr. Martin

 

 

$

 

116,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

6,327

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

192,513

 

Mr. Niswonger

 

 

$

 

75,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

145,034

 

Ms. Palmer

 

 

$

 

114,500

 

 

 

$

 

45,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

7,006

 

 

 

$

 

20,000

 

 

 

$

 

186,692

 

Mr. Reed

 

 

$

 

95,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

22,000

 

 

 

$

 

162,301

 

Mr. Rose**

 

 

$

 

23,750

 

 

 

$

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

102,708

 

 

 

$

 

25,000

 

 

 

$

 

151,586

 

Mr. Sansom**.

 

 

$

 

25,250

 

 

 

$

 

128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

102,790

 

 

 

$

 

12,500

 

 

 

$

 

140,668

 

Mr. Yancy

 

 

$

 

87,000

 

 

 

$

 

45,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

132,142

 

 

 

*

First elected July 2012.

**

Retired during 2012.

Details concerning information in the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

(b)

Included in this column are all fees and retainers paid in cash, whether or not receipt was deferred.

(c)

Restricted Stock Units.Following long-standing practice, in April 2012 directors received restricted stock units (RSUs) for the ensuing year having a grant-date value of $45,000. RSUs vested in February the following year if the director remained in office for the year, unless the departure qualified as a retirement under the Board’s director policy (all three of the departures in 2012 qualified for that treatment). The RSUs were paid in shares. Dividend equivalents accrued during the vesting period and were paid in cash or shares (in the case of stock dividends) at vesting. Grants were pro-rated for anyone elected to the Board outside of the annual meeting of shareholders, such as Mr. Gilchrist. This practice has been changed beginning April 2013, as discussed below.

Accounting Values.The dollar values associated with awards shown in column (c) reflect the grant date fair value of the awards during each year shown, based on applicable financial accounting values. Those accounting values are determined as of the grant date of each award using the same assumptions and valuation method for accounting purposes in First Horizon’s financial statements. The accounting valuation method makes several assumptions about the growth and volatility of First Horizon’s stock value, vesting, forfeiture, and other matters. A discussion of those assumptions and methods appears in note 20 of the 2012 annual report to shareholders. Actual future events may be substantially inconsistent with those assumptions. Accordingly, the actual values realized by an award holder may, and often will, differ substantially from the accounting values reflected in column (c).

Grant Date Fair Value.The RSU grant in April 2012 was 4,955 RSUs with an accounting value measured on the grant date of $45,000 for each director other than Mr. Gilchrist, who received 4,266 RSUs in July (when he was first elected to the Board) with an accounting value of $33,750. Messrs. Rose and Samson did not receive a RSU grant because they retired in April 2012. Accounting values are based on the market price of First Horizon stock on the grant date. All RSUs granted in 2012 vested in February 2013.

Earnings.Column (c) also includes earnings (cash dividends) accrued during 2012 on all unvested restricted shares granted under a program discontinued in 2007, and cash dividend equivalents accrued on unvested RSUs.

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(d)

Options. No stock options were granted to non-employee directors in 2012. Prior option grants from now-expired plans remain outstanding.

(c)/(d)

Outstanding Restricted Shares, RSUs, and Options. At December 31, 2012, the non-employee directors held the unvested shares of restricted stock and unexercised options shown in the following table:

Summary of Equity Awards
Outstanding at Year-End 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Shares of
Unvested
Restricted Stock
(#)

 

Unvested
RSUs
(#)

 

Shares Covered
by Stock
Options
(#)

 

Mr. Carter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Compton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Emkes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Gilchrist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,266

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Gregg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

282

 

Mr. Haslam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,712

 

Mr. Martin.

 

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

47,071

 

Mr. Niswonger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Palmer.

 

 

 

982

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

88,268

 

Mr. Reed.

 

 

 

3,851

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,787

 

Mr. Sansom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106,114

 

Mr. Yancy

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

12,761

 

 

Additional information concerning outstanding restricted stock and stock options appears under the caption “Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End (Non-Employee Directors)” beginning on page 71. All share figures reflect adjustment for quarterly stock dividends paid from October 1, 2008 through January 1, 2011. The cumulative compound stock dividend rate of all such dividends is 20.0380%.

(e)

Non-employee directors do not receive cash incentive compensation.

(f)

Non-employee directors do not participate in the pension or savings plans.

Above-Market Earnings on Deferred Compensation.Non-employee directors have historically had the ability to defer their compensation into non-qualified deferred compensation plan accounts. The amounts in column (f) include all above-market interest accrued during the year on all deferred compensation accounts, whether or not paid during the year. For this purpose, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires the use of one or more rates specified in certain Internal Revenue Service publications as the applicable ‘market’ rate(s) in each situation.

(g)

All Other Compensation. Amounts in this column consist of donations to charitable organizations pursuant to a matching program for non-employee directors. Under this program, the First Horizon Foundation matches the donations of each non-employee director to eligible charitable organizations, up to an annual aggregate amount of $25,000 per director.

(h)

Total $.The total dollars are a sum of columns (b) through (g).

The dollar amounts inpay year for our directors starts April 1 and ends March 31, roughly synchronous with our annual meeting. Our board significantly restructured director compensation for the table above are paid under various practices2015-16 year.

Compensation Structure 2014-15

Director compensation for 2014 and plans described in the following paragraphs.

For 2012 each non-employeeearly 2015 fell into two main categories: annual retainer and fees. Each director was paid a retainer of $70,000, with $25,000 paid in cash retainer quarterlyand the rest in restricted stock units, or RSUs. Fees were paid in fee stock units, or FSUs. The amount of FSUs varied by committee assignment and the number of regular meeting days scheduled. The lead director received a supplemental FSU award. The old pay structure is summarized as follows:

Director Compensation 2014-15

ItemAmountForm
Retainer – cash portion$25,000 annuallyCash
Retainer – RSU portion$45,000 annuallyRSUs
Board fees$2,000 per meeting dayFSUs
Committee member fees:
Audit$2,000 per meeting dayFSUs
All Other Committees$1,500 per meeting dayFSUs
Committee chair fees:
Audit and Executive & Risk$5,000 per meeting dayFSUs
Compensation$6,000 per meeting dayFSUs
All Other Committees$4,000 per meeting dayFSUs
Special meeting feesNoneNA
Lead director supplemental$20,000 annuallyFSUs

RSUs and FSUs were granted under our Equity Compensation Plan following election at the annual rate of $45,000 plus a fee of $2,000meeting. Both award types vested in the year following grant, and both accrued dividends while unvested. RSUs were paid in stock, FSUs in cash.

Grants were pro-rated for anyone elected to the Board after the annual meeting.

Compensation Structure 2015-16

Starting in April 2015, director compensation falls into two different categories: base retainer and additional retainers. For each day of each Board meeting attendeddirector the base retainer is $130,000, paid half in 2012. In addition, eachcash and half in RSUs. Additional retainers are paid in cash for particular assignments, such as lead director, received $1,500 for each day of each committee meeting (other than an Audit Committee meeting) attendedchair, and $2,000 for each day of eachso forth. Audit Committee meeting attended. Themembers who also serve on the Trust Audit Committee and Executive & Risk Committee chairpersons were paid $5,000 per Audit Committee and Executive & Risk Committee meeting attended, respectively (inclusive of committee meeting fees). An equity retainer comprised of an annual grant of RSUs, discussed in the note to column (c) of the Director Compensation table above, also was paid in 2012, having a

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grant-date value of $45,000. DirectorsBank are not separately compensated for Bank Board or Bank committee meetings except for those infrequent meetings that do not occur jointly withservice. The new pay structure is summarized in the holding company Board.following table:

The Board has changed its compensation structure starting April 2013 in several key respects. The cash retainer will be reduced by 44% to $25,000 per year. An annual grant of FSUs (Fee Stock Units) will be made to replace all meeting fees. The amount of each FSU grant will be based on committee assignments and the meeting schedule for the year; in most respects there will be no change in dollar amounts of FSUs compared with 2012 meeting fees. Special meeting fees will no longer be paid. The FSU grant for the Lead

Director and for the Chair of the Compensation Committee will include supplemental amounts of $20,000 and $10,000 annually, respectively, to recognize the responsibility of those roles. The amount of2015-16

ItemAnnual Amt
Base Retainer – cash portion:$65,000
Base Retainer – RSU portion:65,000
Additional Retainers (all cash):
Lead director20,000
Chairman – Audit32,000
Chairman – Executive & Risk28,000
Chairman – Compensation17,500
Chairman – other committees10,000
Non-chair service – Audit8,000
Non-chair service – Executive & Risk8,000

As before, RSUs are granted under our Equity Compensation Plan following election at the annual RSU retainer has not been changed.meeting. RSUs vest in the year following grant, accrue dividends while unvested, and are paid in stock. As before, grants are pro-rated for anyone elected to the Board after the annual meeting.

Non-employee directors of First Horizon

Other Director Programs

Directors may also serve from time to time as members of theour Bank’s regional boards. Any non-employee director who became a member of such aboards and may be paid, as additional Board compensation, cash attendance fees up to $500 per regional board would not be compensated as a member of the regional board but instead would receive attendance fees for regional board meetings at the same rate as is paid for other regional board members, not to exceed $500 per meeting; this would be part of his or her First Horizon director compensation.meeting. In addition, directors may receive the following benefits have been approved by the Board as additional compensation to non-employee directors for service as a director:benefits: a personal account executive, a no fee personal checking account for the director and his or her spouse, a FirstCheck debit card, a no-fee VISA card, no fee for a safe deposit box, no fee for traveler’s checks and cashier’s checks, use of tickets for marketing


and other business events up to $5,000 in value, and, if the Board has authorized a stock repurchase program,subject to certain restrictions and limitations, the repurchase of shares of First Horizonour common stock at the day’s volume-weighted average priceunder a Board-approved repurchase program with no payment of any fees or commissions ifcommissions. Directors may participate in a charitable gift matching program up to $25,000 per year.

Many directors have nonqualified deferred compensation accounts that earn interest or returns indexed to the repurchaseperformance of certain mutual funds selected by the director’sdirector.

Prior to 2006, directors could receive stock options in lieu of fees under certain deferral plans. Prior to 2007 directors received long-term restricted stock when first elected and every ten years afterward. Options and unvested shares is otherwise permissible under those discontinued programs remain outstanding.

From 1985 to 1995, directors could defer fees and receive an accrual of interest at rates ranging from 17-22 percent annually. Although new deferrals under that old plan have not been permitted since 1995, interest continues to accrue on outstanding accounts. Rates are re-set annually and have varied since 1995. For many years, the repurchase program thatrate has been authorized.set at 7 percentage points above a benchmark rate. For the 2015 plan year, the

interest rate was 10.57% for all active participants including two current directors, Ms. Palmer and Mr. Martin. For 2016, the rate has decreased to 10.16%, corresponding to a decrease in the benchmark rate. The plan continues to provide a retention tool for us since the above-market rates of return are largely forfeited in a case of early departure from Board service.

Under First Horizon’s

Stock Ownership Guidelines

Since April 2015, our stock ownership guidelines have set a stock ownership benchmark for directors are required to hold 50%of $325,000, or five times the cash portion of the net after-tax shares received from stock plans for the balance of their service with the company, except that directors who reach age 60 generally will be permitted to sell shares held at least three years to diversify their portfolios.base retainer. The guidelines also set a target for each non-employee director to maintain beneficial ownership over time of First Horizon stock having a value at least equal to three times the annual cash and RSU retainers. (During most of 2012, the guidelinebenchmark previously was two times the retainer.)$210,000. For this purpose, fully-owned shares, restricted stock, and shares held in tax-deferred plans are counted, but stock options are not counted. If a non-employee director does not own sufficient shares to satisfy the ownership guideline 75%is satisfied, 50% of the net after-tax shares received from stock plansawards must be retained untilretained. If the target ownership levelguideline is achieved rather thannot satisfied, 75% must be retained. The retention requirement applies during a director’s tenure on our Board, except that after age 60 directors are permitted to sell shares held at least three years to diversify in preparation for retirement.


Non-Employee Director Compensation Table

The following table shows compensation earned by directors last year, whether or not deferred.

Director Compensation 2015

(a) (b) (c)  (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)
            Change in     
            Pension Value     
            and Nonqualified     
          Non-stock Deferred     
  Cash Stock Option Incentive Plan Compensation All Other  
  Retainers Awards Awards Compensation Earnings Compensation Total
Name ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
Mr. Carter $62,500  $64,536       $25,000  $152,036
Mr. Compton  68,500   64,536        25,000  158,036
Mr. Emkes  79,000   64,536        24,650  168,186
Mr. Gilchrist  67,000   64,536        25,000  156,536
Ms. Gregg  61,000   64,536        15,000  140,536
Mr. Martin  91,000   64,536    $7,845   25,000  188,381
Mr. Niswonger  61,000   64,536        25,000  150,536
Ms. Palmer  61,000   64,536     8,688   25,000  159,244
Mr. Reed  74,125   64,536        25,000  163,661
Ms. Stewart  61,000   64,536          125,536
Mr. Yancy  68,500   64,536        2,500  135,536
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Explanations of certain columns follow:

Col (c) Stock Awards. Includes all RSUs granted during calendar 2015. Amounts shown are the usual 50%.grant date fair values of awards using the accounting method applicable to our financial statements. For additional information about valuation see the note for cols (e)-(f) to the Summary Compensation Table starting on page 70. Mr. Carter’s RSUs forfeited when he resigned late in 2015. Additional information about outstanding awards appears under the caption

“Outstanding Director Equity Awards at Year-End” below.

Under

Col (f) Deferred Compensation. Amounts consist of above-market interest accrued during the year under a plan discontinued in 1995.

Col (g) All Other Compensation. Amounts include matching donations to eligible charitable organizations by First Horizon National Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, non-employee directors have deferredFoundation and may currently defer amounts that earn returns indexed to the performance of certain mutual funds selected by the non-employee director. These mutual funds merely servecash attendance fees from regional board meetings.


Outstanding Director Equity Awards at Year-End

Directors receive annual RSU awards, and hold some option and RS awards from old programs, as the measuring device to determine the director’s rate of return, and the director has no ownership interestpresented in the mutual funds selected. First Horizon generally covers its obligations related to such mutual fund deferrals by investingfollowing table. All options are

vested; all other awards were unvested at year-end. Mr. Carter’s awards were forfeited upon his resignation late in actual corresponding mutual funds.2015.


Historically, non-employee directors could elect to defer their compensation under several other plans. Under the 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan, which expired in 2005, non-employee directors could elect to receive stock options in lieu of fees. Deferred compensation options had an exercise price of 50 percent (80 percent for options granted for 2002, 2001, and 2000 and 85 percent for options granted for years prior to 2000) of fair market value on the grant date. Each participant was required to forego the right to receive cash fees which he or she would earn. The amount of the foregone cash plus the option exercise price was required to equal or exceed 100% of the fair market value of First Horizon stock on the issue date of the options. New deferrals have not been permitted under this plan since January 2005. Options granted with respect to compensation earned prior to January 2005 remain outstanding.

Under the Directors’ and Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan (“1985 D&E Plan”), from 1985 to 1995 non-employee directors could elect to defer fees earned and receive an accrual of interest at rates ranging from 17-22 percent annually, with a reduction to a guaranteed rate based on 10-year Treasury obligations if a participant terminates service prior to a change in control for a reason other than death, disability or retirement. The 1985 D&E Plan’s purpose was both to provide a deferral opportunity for participants and also to provide a strong retention tool for the company. Rates have varied since 1995. For the 2012 plan year, the interest rate was 11.3% for all active participants, including four non-employee directors who are participants in the plan. The rate for 2013 has been set at 9.62%. Interim distributions of the amount originally deferred were made in the eighth through the

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eleventh years following the year of deferral, with the amount remaining in a participant’s account and accrued interest generally paid monthly over the 15 years following retirement at or after age 65. Certain restrictions and limitations apply on payments and distributions. Although new deferrals have not been permitted under that plan since 1995, interest continues to accrue on outstanding account balances. The active non-employee directors named in the tables above who have accounts under this old plan are Mr. Martin and Ms. Palmer. Messrs. Rose and Sansom, who retired in 2012, also had accounts under this old plan.

In the past, non-employee directors have also had the option under other deferral agreements to defer amounts which generally accrue interest at a rate tied to 10-year Treasury obligations. No new deferrals have been made since 1995 under these agreements, but interest continues to accrue on outstanding account balances. First Horizon also reimburses directors for their expenses incurred in attending meetings, which is not considered to be compensation.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End (Non-Employee Directors)

As discussed above, First Horizon grants RSU awards annually to non-employee directors, and that was the only active equity program for directors in 2012. Prior to 2006 stock options were available to non-employee directors in connection with deferral elections, and 10-year restricted stock awards were granted to directors from 1992 through 2006. Many of those old awards remain outstanding and, in the case of restricted shares, unvested. The following table provides information about stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs held at December 31, 2012 by the non-employee directors as shown above in the Director Compensation table. All options reported have vested, and only unvested restricted shares are reported. No performance-based cash or equity plan or program operates for non-employee directors, and no such old awards are outstanding.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2012
2015 Held by Non-Employee Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

Name

 

Stock Options

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)

 

Option Exercise
Price($/sh)

 

Option
Expiration Date

 

Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
Held that Have Not
Vested(#)

 

Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock that Have Not
Vested($)

 

Mr. Carter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

$

 

49,104

 

 

Mr. Compton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

$

 

49,104

 

 

Mr. Emkes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

$

 

49,104

 

 

Mr. Gilchrist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,266

 

 

 

$

 

42,276

 

 

Ms. Gregg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

$

 

49,104

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

7/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

1/2/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Haslam*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,130

 

 

 

$

 

10.85

 

 

 

 

6/30/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,937

 

 

 

$

 

13.37

 

 

 

 

12/31/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,967

 

 

 

$

 

17.10

 

 

 

 

6/30/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,622

 

 

 

$

 

23.46

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,305

 

 

 

$

 

22.26

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,631

 

 

 

$

 

26.53

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,120

 

 

 

$

 

27.22

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

$

 

20.40

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,731

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,197

 

 

 

$

 

18.85

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,852

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,758

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

902

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1315

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

10/16/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Martin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,937

 

 

 

$

 

58,836

 

 

 

 

 

1,965

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,718

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,694

 

 

 

$

 

17.10

 

 

 

 

6/30/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,950

 

 

 

$

 

23.46

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,704

 

 

 

$

 

22.26

 

 

 

 

6/30/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,951

 

 

 

$

 

26.53

 

 

 

 

12/31/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,484

 

 

 

$

 

27.22

 

 

 

 

6/30/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,334

 

 

 

$

 

20.40

 

 

 

 

12/31/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,985

 

 

 

$

 

18.85

 

 

 

 

1/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,852

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

7/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

1/2/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

7/1/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,119

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

1/2/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

7/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,370

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

1/2/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Niswonger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

$

 

49,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

Name

 

Stock Options

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)

 

Option Exercise
Price($/sh)

 

Option
Expiration Date

 

Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
Held that Have Not
Vested(#)

 

Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock that Have Not
Vested($)

 

Ms. Palmer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,937

 

 

 

$

 

58,836

 

 

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,884

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,266

 

 

 

$

 

8.16

 

 

 

 

6/30/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,960

 

 

 

$

 

10.68

 

 

 

 

12/31/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,140

 

 

 

$

 

10.85

 

 

 

 

6/30/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,568

 

 

 

$

 

13.37

 

 

 

 

12/31/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,363

 

 

 

$

 

17.10

 

 

 

 

6/30/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,710

 

 

 

$

 

23.46

 

 

 

 

12/31/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,196

 

 

 

$

 

22.26

 

 

 

 

6/30/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,378

 

 

 

$

 

26.53

 

 

 

 

12/31/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,848

 

 

 

$

 

27.22

 

 

 

 

6/30/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,584

 

 

 

$

 

20.40

 

 

 

 

12/31/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,226

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

7/3/2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,518

 

 

 

$

 

18.85

 

 

 

 

1/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

7/2/2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,093

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

1/2/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,764

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

7/1/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,709

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

1/2/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

7/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,028

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

1/2/2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Reed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,806

 

 

 

$

 

87,267

 

 

Mr. Rose*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

1/2/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,380

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,386

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,298

 

 

 

$

 

17.10

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,865

 

 

 

$

 

23.46

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,323

 

 

 

$

 

22.26

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,417

 

 

 

$

 

26.53

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,536

 

 

 

$

 

27.22

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

$

 

20.40

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,197

 

 

 

$

 

18.85

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,022

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,260

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,080

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,365

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Sansom*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,380

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,441

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,350

 

 

 

$

 

8.16

 

 

 

 

6/30/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,249

 

 

 

$

 

10.68

 

 

 

 

12/31/2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,750

 

 

 

$

 

10.85

 

 

 

 

6/30/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,331

 

 

 

$

 

13.37

 

 

 

 

12/31/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,955

 

 

 

$

 

17.10

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,312

 

 

 

$

 

23.46

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,849

 

 

 

$

 

22.26

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73


(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

 Stock Options Restricted Stock or Unit Awards

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

(e)

 

(f)

 Number of     
 Securities     Number of Shares Market Value of
 Underlying Option   or Units of Stock Shares or Units of
 Unexercised Exercise Option Held that Have Not Stock that Have

Name

 

Stock Options

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 Options(#) Price($/sh) Expiration Date Vested(#) Not Vested($)

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options(#)

 

Option Exercise
Price($/sh)

 

Option
Expiration Date

 

Number of Shares
or Units of Stock
Held that Have Not
Vested(#)

 

Market Value of
Shares or Units of
Stock that Have Not
Vested($)

Mr. Compton          4,548 $66,037
Mr. Emkes          4,548 $66,037
Mr. Gilchrist          4,548 $66,037
Ms. Gregg          4,548 $66,037
  55   18.28   7/1/2023  
  70   18.24   1/2/2024  
Mr. Martin             4,548 $66,037

  5,694  $17.10   6/30/2017  

 

 

 

4,913

 

 

 

$

 

26.53

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  4,950   23.46   12/31/2017  

 

 

 

4,733

 

 

 

$

 

27.22

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  4,704   22.26   6/30/2018  

 

 

 

5,974

 

 

 

$

 

20.40

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  3,951   26.53   12/31/2018  

 

 

 

6,575

 

 

 

$

 

11.85

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  3,484   27.22   6/30/2019  

 

 

 

5,010

 

 

 

$

 

18.85

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  3,334   20.40   12/31/2019  

 

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

$

 

23.49

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  2,985   18.85   1/2/2021  

 

 

 

3,176

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  2,852   23.49   7/2/2021  

 

 

 

3,316

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  3,009   23.91   1/2/2022  

 

 

 

3,284

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  2,842   25.34   7/1/2022  

 

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  3,119   24.36   1/2/2023  

 

 

 

1,370

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

4/17/2017

 

 

 

 

 

  1,094   18.28   7/1/2023  

  1,370   18.24   1/2/2024  

Mr. Yancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,203

 

 

 

$

 

51,562

 
Mr. Niswonger          4,548 $66,037
Ms. Palmer             4,548 $66,037

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

$

 

18.83

 

 

 

 

7/1/2014

 

 

 

 

 

  8,140  $10.85   6/30/2016  

 

 

 

1,386

 

 

 

$

 

18.04

 

 

 

 

1/3/2015

 

 

 

 

 

  8,568   13.37   12/31/2016  

 

 

 

1,379

 

 

 

$

 

23.91

 

 

 

 

1/2/2022

 

 

 

 

 

  5,363   17.10   6/30/2017  

 

 

 

2,921

 

 

 

$

 

25.34

 

 

 

 

7/1/2022

 

 

 

 

 

  4,710   23.46   12/31/2017  

 

 

 

3,202

 

 

 

$

 

24.36

 

 

 

 

1/2/2023

 

 

 

 

 

  4,196   22.26   6/30/2018  

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

$

 

18.28

 

 

 

 

7/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

  4,378   26.53   12/31/2018  

 

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

$

 

18.24

 

 

 

 

1/2/2024

 

 

 

 

 

  3,848   27.22   6/30/2019  

*

Messrs. Haslam, Rose, and Sansom retired during 2012. All unvested restricted stock shares and units vested at retirement. All options had fully vested prior to retirement. By operation of the original grant provisions, at retirement the remaining term of each option was shortened to the fifth anniversary of retirement or the original expiration date, whichever occurs first.

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Details concerning information in certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

 

(a) (b)  (c)  (d)  (e) (f)
  Stock Options  Restricted Stock or Unit Awards
  Number of          
  Securities       Number of Shares Market Value of
  Underlying Option    or Units of Stock Shares or Units of
  Unexercised Exercise Option Held that Have Not Stock that Have
Name Options(#) Price($/sh) Expiration Date Vested(#) Not Vested($)
  4,584  20.40  12/31/2019     
   5,226  $11.85   7/3/2020     
   3,518   18.85   1/2/2021     
   3,107   23.49   7/2/2021     
   3,093   23.91   1/2/2022     
   2,764   25.34   7/1/2022     
   2,709   24.36   1/2/2023     
   1,121   18.28   7/1/2023     
   2,028   18.24   1/2/2024     
Mr. Reed          5,533 $80,339
Ms. Stewart          4,548 $66,037
Mr. Yancy             4,548 $66,037
   1,379  $23.91   1/2/2022     
   2,921   25.34   7/1/2022     
   3,202   24.36   1/2/2023     
   1,011   18.28   7/1/2023     
   1,535   18.24   1/2/2024     

 

Explanations of certain columns follow:

 

Cols (b)/(c)

The numbers of shares covered by stock. Stock options as well as the option prices, reported in the table have been adjusted proportionately to reflect the effects ofinclude adjustments for stock dividends distributed through January 1, 2011; see note2008-2011, the cumulative compound rate of which was 20.0380%.

Col (e) below.

(e)

.The awards included in column (e) are all unvested restricted stockRSUs and RS shares and RSUs outstanding on December 31, 2012. The share2015. RS amounts include adjustments for past stock dividends. The vesting dates of the numberawards are shown in the table following the explanation of shares granted plus quarterly stock dividends, if applicable, distributed from October 1, 2008 through January 1, 2011. The cumulative compound stock dividend rate of all such dividends is 20.0380%.

(f)

The values in column (f).

Col (f). Values reflect the closing valueprice at December 31, 2012,2015, of the unvested restricted shares held by the named persons,our common stock with no discount for the risk that the award might be forfeited or for the time remaining before vesting. The valuesValues are not based on financial accounting assumptions or methods.

The vesting dates of those shares in column (e) are:

74Details concerning the awards outstanding at year-end are provided below:



Vesting Dates of Non-EmployeeDetails Concerning Director Restricted
Full-Value Stock & RSU Awards Outstanding at Year-End 2012
2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Grant Date

 

Vesting Dates

 

Shares of
Stock Vesting
Each Year(#)*

 

Total Shares
Unvested(#)*

 

Mr. Carter

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Compton

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Emkes

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Gilchrist

 

7/23/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,266

 

 

 

 

4,266

 

Ms. Gregg

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Martin

 

4/17/2003

 

4/30/2013

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

248

 

 

5/2/2005

 

4/30/2013

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Niswonger

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Ms. Palmer

 

4/17/2003

 

4/30/2013

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

248

 

 

5/2/2005

 

4/30/2013

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Reed

 

4/14/2006

 

4/30 of each year 2013-2016

 

 

 

963

 

 

 

 

3,851

 

 

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

Mr. Yancy

 

4/17/2003

 

4/30/2013

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

4/20/2012

 

2/11/2013

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

 

 

4,955

 

 

*

 

Share amounts include stock dividends which accrued on outstanding restricted stock shares. The cumulative compound stock dividend rate of all such dividends is 20.0380%.

GrantRSUsRS Shares
NameDateVesting DateVesting (#)Vesting (#)
Mr. Compton5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Emkes5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Gilchrist5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Ms. Gregg5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Martin5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Niswonger5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Ms. Palmer5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Reed4/14/20064/30/2016985
5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Ms. Stewart5/1/20154/2/20164,548
Mr. Yancy5/1/20154/2/20164,548
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Non-Employee Director Options Exercised and Stock Vested

The following table provides information about stock options and similar rights exercised during 20122015 by theour non-employee directors named in the Director Compensation table, as well as stock units and

restricted shares and RSUs that vested during 2012. As discussed above, all directors except Mr. Gilchrist had RSUs vest2015. Amounts in 2012. A few directors also had old restrictedcolumns (c) and (e) represent the market values of shares vest during 2012; those old awards were granted prior to 2007 with 10-year terms. In 2012 all directors were granted RSUs, and in 2013 all had those RSUs vest except for Messrs. Haslam, Rose, and Sansom, who retired during 2012 and whose awards accelerated aton the time of retirement.exercise or vesting dates.


Non-Employee Director
Options Exercised and Stock Vested During 2012
2015

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
  Option Awards Stock Awards
      Number of  
      Shares Value
  Number of Value Realized Acquired or Units Realized
  Shares Acquired Upon Exercise Paid Upon Upon Vesting
Name on Exercise(#) ($) Vesting(#) ($)
Mr. Carter        7,303  $104,236 
Mr. Compton        7,821   111,578 
Mr. Emkes        8,729   124,448 
Mr. Gilchrist        8,210   117,092 
Ms. Gregg        7,043   100,551 
Mr. Martin        11,624   165,482 
Mr. Niswonger        7,215   102,989 
Ms. Palmer  17,226  $103,726   6,957   99,332 
Mr. Reed        9,856   140,609 
Ms. Stewart        3,190   45,566 
Mr. Yancy        7,691   109,736 
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Section16(a)Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Name

Option Awards

Stock Awards

Number of
Shares Acquired
on Exercise(#)

Value Realized
Upon Exercise
($)

Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting(#)

Value Realized
Upon Vesting
($)

Mr. Carter

4,257

$

40,058

Mr. Compton

4,257

$

40,058

Mr. Emkes

4,257

$

40,058

Ms. Gregg

4,257

$

40,058

Mr. Haslam

9,695

$

91,041

Mr. Martin

5,205

$

48,714

Mr. Niswonger

3,373

$

31,740

Ms. Palmer

5,205

$

48,714

Mr. Reed

5,212

$

48,777

Mr. Rose

4,257

$

40,058

Mr. Sansom

4,257

$

40,058

Mr. Yancy

4,492

$

42,204

Details concerning information in certain of the columns are presented in the following paragraphs:

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(d)

Column (d) reflects the shares acquired on vesting. All share numbers are adjusted for stock dividends distributed through January 1, 2011.

(e)

Values in column (e) represent the fair market value of the shares on the respective vesting dates. With respect to the restricted shares, vesting dates (and therefore vesting values) differed among directors for these reasons: (1) director shares vest on the anniversary dates of grant, they were granted initially when a director first joined the Board, and few directors joined on the same date; (2) second grants (ten years after initial grants) varied due to prospective retirement ages at the time of grant; and (3) some directors were affected by transitional grants in 2003 which increased the vesting rate from 600 shares each year to 800 (both share amounts are stated before adjustment for stock dividends). All RSUs vest at the same time as described in the notes to the Director Compensation for 2012 table beginning on page 68.

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”), requires our directors and officers to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock and to furnish us with copies of all forms filed.

To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required, during the past fiscal year our officers and directors complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements, except as noted below.requirements.


Mr. Martin inadvertently failed timely to file three requiredAvailability of Annual Report on Form 4s to report the sale of fractional shares of our common stock that were sold in six transactions either as a result of a brokerage account transfer or a transfer from one depository to another. The late Form 4s covered, in the aggregate, fewer than three shares. None of the sales gave rise to liability for short-swing profits. All required Form 4s reporting these sales have now been filed.10-K

AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and schedules thereto, which is filed with the SEC, is available free of charge to each shareholder of record upon written request to the Treasurer, First Horizon National Corporation, P. O. Box 84, Memphis, Tennessee, 3810138101.. Each such written request must set forth a good faith representation that as of the record date specified in the notice of annual shareholders’ meeting the person making the request was a beneficial owner of a security

entitled to vote at the annual meeting of shareholders.

The exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K will also be supplied upon written request to the Treasurer and payment to us of the cost of furnishing the requested exhibit or exhibits. A document containing a list of each exhibit to Form 10-K, as well as a brief description and the cost of furnishing each such exhibit, will accompany the Annual Report on Form 10-K.


BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Clyde A. Billings, Jr.

Senior Vice President,

Assistant General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

March 14, 2016

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLYDE A. BILLINGS, JR.
Senior Vice President,
Assistant General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary

March 20, 2013

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Appendix A

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

(As Amended and Restated asApril 26, 2016)

Section 1.   Purpose

The purpose of October 16, 2012)this Equity CompensationPlan

Establishment and Purposes (the “Plan”) of First Horizon National Corporation (the “Company”) is to promote the interests of the CommitteeCompany and its shareholders by (i) attracting and retaining officers, employees, and non-employee directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) motivating such individuals by means of linking a component of compensation to the Company’s stock value and

by means of performance-related incentives to achieve long-range performance goals, (iii) enabling such individuals to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company, (iv) encouraging ownership of stock in the Company by such individuals, and (v) linking compensation to the long-term interests of the Company’s shareholders.


Acting

Section 2.   Definitions

As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Award” means any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit or Performance Award granted under the Plan, whether singly or in combination, to a Participant pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-18-206, Article 11(b)(8) of the Corporation’s restated charter,such terms, conditions, restrictions, and/or limitations, if any, as amended,may be established from time to time.

“Award Document” means, collectively, any agreement, contract, notice, plan, program, or other instrument(s) or document(s), or any combination thereof, collectively evidencing an Award or its terms. An Award Document may, but need not, be executed or acknowledged by a Participant and Section 3.5 of the Corporation’s bylaws, as amended,may be presented, delivered, executed, acknowledged, or recorded in any physical, electronic, or other medium.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Cause” means (i) a Participant’s conviction of, or plea of guilty ornolo contendere (or similar plea) to, (A) a misdemeanor charge involving fraud, false statements or misleading omissions, wrongful taking, embezzlement, bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion, (B) a felony charge, or (C) an equivalent charge to those in clauses (A) and (B) in jurisdictions which do not use those designations; (ii) a Participant’s engagement in any conduct which constitutes an employment disqualification under applicable law (including statutory disqualification as defined under the Exchange Act); (iii) a Participant’s failure to perform his or her duties to the

Company or its Subsidiaries; (iv) a Participant’s violation of any securities or commodities laws, any rules or regulations issued pursuant to such laws, or the rules and regulations of any securities or commodities exchange or association of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates is a member; (v) a Participant’s violation of any policy of the Company or its Subsidiaries concerning hedging or confidential or proprietary information, or a Participant’s material violation of any other policy of the Company or its Subsidiaries as in effect from time to time; (vi) a Participant’s engagement in any act or making of any statement which impairs, impugns, denigrates, disparages or negatively reflects upon the name, reputation or business interests of the Company or its Subsidiaries; or (vii) a Participant’s engagement in any conduct detrimental to the Company or its Subsidiaries. The determination as to whether Cause has occurred shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion. The Committee shall also have the authority in its sole discretion to waive the consequences under the Plan or any Award Document of the existence or occurrence of any of the events, acts or omissions constituting Cause.

“Change in Control” means, unless otherwise defined in the applicable Award Document and except as defined in Section 14(B)(ii) for the purposes of certain tax matters, the occurrence of any one of (and shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of the earliest to occur of) the following events:


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(i)individuals who, on January 21, 1997, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to January 21, 1997, whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual elected or nominated as a director of the Company initially as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director;
(ii)any“Person” (for purposes of this definition only, as defined under Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act as used in Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (A) by the Company or any Subsidiary, (B) by an employee stock ownership or employee benefit plan or trust sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii) hereof);
(iii) consummation of a merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s shareholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Business
Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no Person (other than any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”);
(iv) consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or
(v)the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

Computations required by paragraph (iii) shall be made on and as of the date of shareholder approval and shall be based on reasonable assumptions that will result in the lowest percentage obtainable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control of the Company shall not be deemed to have occurred solely because any Person acquires beneficial ownership of more than twenty percent (20%) of the Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Company Voting Securities by the Company which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities outstanding;


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provided, that if after such acquisition by the Company such Person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such Person, a Change in Control of the Company shall then occur.

“Clawback” has the meaning given in Section 12(A)(i).

“Clawback Policy” means the Compensation Recovery Policy of the Company and any successor(s) thereto.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

“Committee” means a committee of the Board composed solely of not less than two Non-Employee Directors, all of whom shall (i) satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act as amended from time to time or any successor to such Rule, (ii) be “outside directors” within the meaning of Section 162(m), and (iii) otherwise meet any “independence” requirements promulgated by the principal stock exchange on which Shares are listed. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board.

“Company” means First Horizon National Corporation, hereby createsa Tennessee corporation, and its successors and assigns.

“Compensation Plans” means any compensation plan such as an incentive, stock option, restricted stock, pension restoration or deferred compensation plan or any employee benefit plan such as a thrift, pension, profit sharing, medical, disability, accident, life insurance plan or a relocation plan or policy or any other plan, program or policy of the AuditCompany intended to benefit employees, including, without limitation, any such compensation plans established after this Plan was established or most recently amended.

“Covered Officer” means (a) any individual who, with respect to the previous tax year of the Company, was a “covered employee” of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 162(m), excluding any such individual whom the Committee, (the “Committee”)by express action in its discretion, determines should not be treated as a Covered Officer due to a reasonable expectation that the individual will not be a “covered employee” with respect to the current tax year of the Company and (b) any individual who was not a “covered employee” under Code Section 162(m) for the previous tax year of the Company but whom the Committee, by express action in its discretion,

determines should be treated as a Covered Officer due to a reasonable expectation or a substantial possibility that the individual will or could be a “covered employee” with respect to the current tax year of the Company or with respect to the tax year of the Company in which any applicable Award will be paid. A Participant’s status as a Covered Officer or the absence of that status shall be established at the time each Section 10 Award is established, and that Award shall operate and be construed consistent with the status so established notwithstanding any change in or contrary determination of actual status of the Participant as a “covered employee” within the meaning of Code Section 162(m).

“Deferred Compensation Award” means any Award that is not an Exempt Award.

“Disability” means, unless otherwise defined in the applicable Award Document, a disability that would qualify as a total and permanent disability under the long-term disability plan then in effect at the Employer employing the Participant at the onset of such total and permanent disability.

“Employee” means an employee of any Employer.

“Employer” means the Company or any Subsidiary. For Non-Employee Directors the “Employer” shall be the Company or First Tennessee Bank National Association, as applicable. For Regional Board Members the “Employer” shall be First Tennessee Bank National Association.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.

“Exempt Award” means any Award that does not constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code under any relevant exception by statute, regulation or rule, specifically including, but not limited to, Treas. Reg. §§1.409A-1(b)(4) (short-term deferrals), 1.409A-1(b)(5) (certain stock options and stock appreciation rights) and 1.409A-1(b)(6) (restricted stock).

“Fair Market Value” with respect to the Shares, means: (a) for any Award granted prior to April 20, 2010, (i) the mean between the high and low sales prices at which Shares were sold on the New York Stock Exchange, or, if the shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on any other such exchange on which the Shares are traded, on such date, or, in the absence of reported sales on such date, the mean between the high and low sales prices on the immediately preceding date on which sales were reported, or


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(ii) in the event there is no public market for the Shares on such date, the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Committee in its sole discretion; and (b) for any Award granted on or after April 20, 2010, (i) the closing sales price at which Shares were sold on the New York Stock Exchange, or, if the shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on any other such exchange on which the Shares are traded, on such date, or, in the absence of reported sales on such date, the closing sales price on the immediately preceding date on which sales were reported, or (ii) in the event there is no public market for the Shares on such date, the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Committee in its sole discretion.“Average Fair Market Value” means the arithmetic average of the Fair Market Values of the Common Stock for the trading days falling within a specified period.

“Good Reason” means any of the following as to which notice of Participant’s objection is given by the Participant to the Company:

(i)an adverse change in the Participant’s status, title or position with the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, including, without limitation, any adverse change in the Participant’s status, title or position as a result of a diminution in the Participant’s duties or responsibilities, or the assignment to the Participant of any duties or responsibilities which are inconsistent with such status, title, or position as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, or any removal of the Participant from, or any failure to reappoint or reelect the Participant to, such position (except in connection with the termination of the Participant’s employment for Cause, Disability, or Retirement (subject to Section 13) or as a result of the Participant’s death and except by the Participant other than for Good Reason);
(ii)a reduction by the Company in the Participant’s base salary or annual target bonus opportunity (including any adverse change in the formula for such annual bonus target) as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control or as the same may be increased from time to time thereafter;
(iii)the failure by the Company to provide the Participant with Compensation Plans that provide the Participant with substantially equivalent benefits in the aggregate to the Compensation Plans as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control
(at substantially equivalent cost with respect to welfare benefit plans); and
(iv) the Company’s requiring the Participant to be based at an office that is greater than 25 miles from where the Participant’s office is located immediately prior to the Change in Control;

provided, however, that: (a) an action taken in good faith and which is remedied by the Company within ten days after Company’s receipt of the objection notice thereof shall not constitute Good Reason; (b) no action or event shall constitute a Good Reason if the Participant has acknowledged to the Company in writing that a Good Reason will not arise from that action or event; and (c) no action or event shall constitute a Good Reason unless (I) the Participant has given the objection notice to the Company thereof not more than 30 days after the action first was taken or the event first occurred,and (II) the Participant has resigned not less than ten business days after the objection notice has been given to the Company and not more than 90 days after the action first was taken or the event first occurred.

“Mandatory Retirement” means a Participant’s Termination of Employment required by a Company or Employer Bylaw, Company or Employer policy, or action of the Company, Employer, Committee, or Board, due to one or more conditions having been met at least one of which is the Participant having attained a certain age. The term “Mandatory Retirement” includes Termination of Employment following Termination of Retirement Waiver.

“MIP” means the Company’s Management Incentive Plan as amended from time to time or any successor annual or other short-term incentive plan for executives approved by the Company’s shareholders.

“MIP-Driven Award” has the meaning given in Section 10.

“Non-Employee Director” means a member of the Board who is not an Employee.

“Option” means an option to purchase Shares from the Company that is granted under Section 6 or Section 8 and is not intended to meet the requirements of Directors, which shall: (1) assistSection 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.

“Option Price” means the purchase price payable to purchase one Share upon the exercise of an Option.

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“Participant” means any Employee, Non-Employee Director or Regional Board Member who receives an Award under the Plan.

“Performance Award” means any Award granted under Section 9 of Directorsthe Plan.

“Performance-based” has the meaning given in its oversightSection 9(A).

“Performance Measure” means one or more, or any combination, of (a) the Corporation’s accountingfollowing financial performance measures: stock price, dividends, total shareholder return, earnings per share, market capitalization, book value, revenues, expenses, assets, loans, deposits, liabilities, shareholder equity, regulatory capital, noninterest income, net interest income, fee income, operating income before or after taxes, net income before or after taxes, economic profit, return on assets, return on equity, return on capital, risk-adjusted return on capital, net interest income, cash flow, credit quality, service quality, market share, customer retention, efficiency ratio, liquidity, strategic business objectives consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting business expansion or contraction goals, and other goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures or openings or closures. Any such Performance Measure may be for the Company or any Subsidiary, operating unit, division, line of business, reporting segment, department, team, or business unit, and may be for any other company or group of other companies identified by the Committee or any segment, subsidiary, or other subdivision of such other company(ies). Any such Performance Measures may provide for adjustment to include or exclude actual or hypothetical items or amounts and may provide for artificial increase or decrease by amounts or percentages selected by the Committee, and any such adjusted or altered measure shall be a “Performance Measure.” The term “Performance Measure” shall include any component or any combination of components of any such Measure; examples include Tier 1 regulatory capital, tax expense, non-recurring expenses, provision expense, east Tennessee pre-tax income in the Regional Banking segment, wealth management revenue, and tangible assets. Any such Performance Measure may be used for financial reporting principles and policies andpurposes, for internal controls and procedures, (b) the integrityor management purposes, or for any purpose of the Corporation’s financial statements, (c)Plan created or defined by the Corporation’s complianceCommittee. Any such Performance Measure based on balance sheet or similar data may be measured at period-end or on an average or other basis as specified by the Committee. In the case only of Awards to Participants other than Covered Officers, the

term “Performance Measure” also means any other performance criteria established by the Committee, including any personal plan goal. As used herein, a specific Performance Measure may be “combined” with legalany one or more other Performance Measures by addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or other arithmetic means, or by any combination of such operations, as specified by the Committee, and regulatory requirements, (d) the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, and (e)result of such combination shall be a Performance Measure. Without limiting the performancegenerality of the independent auditorprevious sentence, the ratio, ranking, or other quantitative relationship of a Performance Measure of the Company with a Performance Measure of another company (or group of companies) is itself a Performance Measure.

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or political subdivision thereof, or other entity.

“Plan” means this Equity Compensation Plan as amended from time to time.

“Procedures” has the meaning given in Section 3(E).

“Qualifying Termination” means a termination of the employment of a Participant with the Company resulting from any of the following:

(i)a Termination of Employment, or termination of the engagement, of a Participant by the Company and its Subsidiaries within thirty-six (36) months following a Change in Control, other than a termination for Cause, a termination due to Disability, or a Retirement (subject to Section 0 13) or as a result of the Participant’s death; or
(ii)a termination of employment by a Participant for Good Reason within thirty-six (36) months following a Change in Control.

“Regional Board Member” means any First Tennessee Bank National Association regional board member and Corporation’s internal audit function; and (2) prepareany member of the report to be includedboard of directors of any bank subsidiary of the Company, other than First Tennessee Bank National Association, in each case excluding any Employee.

“Restricted Stock” means any Share granted under Section 7 or Section 8 of the Plan.

“Restricted Stock Unit” means any unit granted under Section 7 or Section 8 of the Plan.

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Award (including the Procedures) provides no definition of retirement but provides for or alludes to retirement treatment (reduction or elimination of forfeiture) at the discretion of the Committee or its delegate, then for that Award “Retirement” means a Termination of Employment as to which retirement treatment has been given. For any Award granted prior to April 26, 2016 for which no retirement provision is made in the Award Document or in the Procedures as in effect on April 25, 2016, “Retirement” has the meaning provided in the Plan as in effect on April 25, 2016.

“Retirement Waiver” means an open-ended, discretionary deferral or waiver of a Participant’s Mandatory Retirement. For this purpose “open-ended” means having no defined finite period or end date established prior to the proxy rulesoccurrence of a Change in Control.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”or any successor thereto.

“Section 10 Awards” has the meaning given in Section 10.

“Section 16” means Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder and any successor provision thereto as in effect from time to time.

“Section 162(m)” means Section 162(m) of the Code and the rules promulgated thereunder or any successor provision thereto as in effect from time to time.

“Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code and the rules promulgated thereunder or any successor provision thereto as in effect from time to time.

“Share” means a share of the common stock, $0.625 par value, of the Company, as adjusted from time to time for stock splits or reverse stock splits.

“Specified Employee” means a Participant who, as of the date of his separation from service, is a “key employee” of the Company or any affiliate, any stock of which is actively traded on an established securities market or otherwise. For this purpose:

(i)A Participant is a key employee if he or she meets the requirements of Section 416(i)(1)(A)(i), (ii) or (iii) of the Code, (applied in accordance with applicable regulations thereunder and without regard to Section 416(i)(5)) at any time during the 12-month period ending on the Specified Employee Identification Date. Such Participant shall be treated as a key
employee for the entire 12-month period beginning on the Specified Employee Effective Date.
(ii)For purposes of determining whether a Participant is a Specified Employee, the compensation of the Participant shall be determined in accordance with the definition of compensation provided under Treas. Reg. Section 1.415(c)-2(d)(3) (wages within the meaning of Section 3401(a) of the Code for purposes of income tax withholding at the source, plus amounts excludible from gross income under Sections 125(a), 132(f)(4), 402(e)(3), 402(h)(1)(B), 402(k) or 457(b) of the Code, without regard to rules that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed); provided, however, that, with respect to a nonresident alien who is not a Participant in the Plan, compensation shall not include compensation that is not includible in the gross income of such person under Sections 872, 893, 894, 911, 931 and 933 of the Code, provided such compensation is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.
(iii)Notwithstanding anything in this definition to the contrary, (a) if a different definition of compensation has been designated by the Company with respect to another nonqualified deferred compensation plan in which a key employee participates, the definition of compensation shall be the definition provided in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)(2), and (b) the Company may through action that is legally binding with respect to all nonqualified deferred compensation plans maintained by the Company, elect to use a different definition of compensation.
(iv)In the event of corporate transactions described in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)(6), the identification of Specified Employees shall be determined in accordance with the default rules described therein, unless the Company elects to utilize the available alternative methodology through designations made within the timeframes specified therein.

“Specified Employee Identification Date” means September 30, unless the Company has elected a different date through action that is legally binding with respect to all nonqualified deferred compensation plans maintained by the Company.


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“Specified Employee Effective Date” means the first day of the fourth month following the Specified Employee Identification Date, or such earlier date as is selected by the Committee.

“Stock Appreciation Right”or“SAR”means a right granted under Section 6 or Section 8 of the Plan that entitles the holder to receive, with respect to each Share encompassed by the exercise of such SAR, the amount determined by the Committee, or in the case of an Award granted under Section 8 hereof, by the Board, and specified in an Award Document. In the absence of such a determination, the holder shall be entitled to receive, with respect to each Share encompassed by the exercise of such SAR, the excess of the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise over the base price for the SAR established at grant.

“Subsidiary” means any Person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company.

“Substantial Change in Control” has the meaning given in Section 13(B).

The function

“Substitute Awards” means Awards granted solely in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by a Person acquired by the Company through merger, purchase, or otherwise, or with which the Company or one of its Subsidiaries combines.

“Termination of Employment” means the termination of the employee-employer relationship between a Participant and his or her Employer for any reason, with or without Cause, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, Disability, or Retirement, but excluding (i) terminations where there is a simultaneous reemployment or continuing employment of the Participant by another Employer; (ii) at the discretion of the Committee, is oversight. Managementterminations which result in a temporary severance of the Corporation is responsible for preparation, presentationemployee-employer relationship; and integrity of(iii) at the Corporation’s financial statements. Management is responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures to provide for compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations, and the officer in charge of the Corporation’s internal audit function (“internal auditor”) is responsible for testing such internal controls and procedures. The independent auditor is responsible for planning and carrying out a proper audit of the Corporation’s annual financial statements, reviews of the Corporation’s quarterly financial statements prior to the filing of each quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and other procedures. It is recognized that, in fulfilling their responsibilities hereunder, membersdiscretion of the Committee, terminations which are followed by the simultaneous establishment of a consulting relationship by an Employer with the Participant. The Committee, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all

matters and questions relating to Termination of Employment, including, but not full-time employeesby way of limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Employment resulted from a discharge for Cause, and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute Terminations of Employment. However, notwithstanding any provision of this Plan, an Employer has an absolute and unrestricted right to terminate an Employee’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause.

“Termination of Retirement Waiver” means action by the Company, Employer, Committee, or Board which results in the termination of a Participant’s Retirement Waiver.

“Vesting” shall occur when the following occur: (i) in connection with non-performance based Options and SARs, the satisfaction or other lapse of all service and other pre-conditions to the recipient’s ability to exercise the Award; (ii) in connection with non-performance based Awards other than Options and SARs, the satisfaction or other lapse of all service and other pre-conditions to the payment of the CorporationAward other than a deferral period (e.g., the mere passage of time during which no service, payment, or other thing is required of the Award recipient prior to payment); and are not,(iii) in connection with Performance Awards and do not represent themselvesany other Awards that contain a performance condition, the satisfaction or other lapse of all service and other pre-conditions to be, performing the functionspayment of accountants or auditors. As such, it is not the duty or responsibility ofAward other than a deferral period and, in addition, the determination by the Committee or its membersdelegate whether, or the degree to conduct “field work”which, applicable performance goals have been achieved after the performance period has elapsed and after discretion applicable to the Award, if any, has been exercised. The vesting of an Award does not mean that the Award has become non-forfeitable, non-recoverable, irreducible, immutable, or immediately payable. The application of conditions subsequent (including, for example, non-competition, non-solicitation, true-up, and misconduct covenants or conditions) which may extend for a period of time following exercisability, exercise, and/or payment shall not be affected or diminished by the vesting of the related Award.


Section 3.   Administration

(A)Authority of Committee. Except as provided in Section 8, the Plan shall be administered by the Committee, it being understood that the Board retains the right to make Awards under

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Company’s Bylaws, or applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority in its discretion to: (i) designate Participants; (ii) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to a Participant and the names of the awards, if different from the terminology used in the Plan; (iii) determine the number of Shares to be covered by, or with respect to which payments, rights, or other typesmatters are to be calculated in connection with, Awards; (iv) determine the timing, terms, and conditions of auditingany Award; (v) accelerate the time at which all or accounting reviewsany part of an Award may be settled or proceduresexercised; (vi) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances Awards may be settled or exercised in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, or other property, or canceled, forfeited, or suspended, and the method or methods by which Awards may be settled, exercised, canceled, forfeited, or suspended; (vii) determine whether, to set auditor independence standards,what extent, and each memberunder what circumstances cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards, other property, and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the holder thereof or of the Committee; (viii) interpret and administer the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award made under, the Plan; (ix) amend or modify the terms of any Award after grant; (x) establish, amend, suspend, or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan; and (xi) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan subject to the exclusive authority of the Board under Section 15 hereunder to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan.

(B)Committee Discretion Binding. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time and shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all Persons, including any Employer, any Participant, any holder or beneficiary of any Award, any Employee, any Non-Employee Director and any Regional Board Member.

(C)Action by the Committee. Except as otherwise provided by the Board, the provisions of this Section 3(C) shall apply to the Committee. The Board or the Committee shall select one of the Committee’s members as its chairperson and shall hold its meetings at such times and places and in such manner as it may

determine. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum. Any decision or determination reduced to writing and signed by all of the members of the Committee shall be entitledfully effective as if it had been made by a majority vote at a meeting duly called and held. The Committee may appoint a secretary and may make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it shall deem advisable.

(D)Delegation. Subject to rely on (1) the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside the Corporation from which it receives information, (2) the accuracyterms of the financial and other information providedPlan, the Board or the Committee may, to the extent permitted by law, delegate to (i) a subcommittee of the Committee, (ii) one or more officers or managers of the Company or an Employer, or (iii) a committee of such officers or managers, the authority, subject to such terms and limitations as the Board or the Committee shall determine, to grant Awards to, or to cancel, modify or waive rights with respect to or to alter, discontinue, suspend, or terminate Awards held by, Participants who are not officers or directors of the Company for purposes of Section 16 or who are otherwise not subject to Section 16 and who are not Covered Officers.

(E)Procedures. The Company may adopt or approve administrative procedures and practices (“Procedures”) applicable to the Plan and its Awards from time to time under the authority and oversight of the Committee. The Committee may cause the Company to embed substantive practices and policies in the Procedures, consistent with the Committee’s authorities under the Plan, as well as purely administrative matters.

(F)Indemnification. No member of the Board or of the Committee and no Employee (each such person a “Covered Person”) shall have any liability to any person (including any Participant) for any action taken or omitted to be taken or any determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award. Each Covered Person shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) that may be imposed upon or incurred by such Covered Person in connection with or resulting from any action, suit or proceeding to which such Covered Person may be a party or in which such Covered Person may be involved by reason of any action taken or omitted to be taken under the Plan or any Award Document and against and from any and all amounts paid by such Covered Person, with the Company’s approval, in settlement thereof, or paid by such Covered Person in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding against


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such Covered Person, provided that the Company shall have the right, at its own expense, to assume and defend any such action, suit or proceeding and, once the Company gives notice of its intent to assume the defense, the Company shall have sole control over such defense with counsel of the Company’s choice. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be available to a Covered Person to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment or other final adjudication, in either case, not subject to further appeal, determines that the acts or omissions of such Covered Person giving rise to the indemnification claim resulted from such Covered Person’s bad faith, fraud, or willful

misconduct. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be available to any person to the extent that such person is asserting a claim or counter-claim against the Company or any Covered Person, other than a claim against the Company or a Subsidiary for indemnity under this Section, any applicable charter or bylaw provision, any applicable agreement, or applicable law. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which Covered Persons may be entitled under the Company’s Restated Charter or Bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any other power that the Company may have to indemnify such persons or organizations absent actual knowledgehold them harmless.


Section 4.   Shares Available for Awards

(A)Shares Available for Awards; Limitations.

(i)Subject to the provisions of Section 4(B):
(a) The stock to be subject to Awards under the Plan shall be Shares and the maximum number of Shares which may be issued with respect to Awards shall be 27,848,228, of which no more than 19,406,825 shall be issued with respect to Awards other than Options and SARs.
(b)Excluding Section 10 Awards, the number of Shares with respect to which Options and SARs may be granted to any one Participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 600,000 Shares.
(c)The number of Shares with respect to which other Awards – Awards other than Options, SARs, and Section 10 Awards – may be granted to any one Participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 400,000 Shares.
(d)Limitations applicable to Section 10 Awards are set forth in Section 10.
(e)The number of Shares with respect to which Options and SARs may be granted to any one Non-Employee Director in any one calendar year shall be no more than 60,000 Shares, and the number of Shares with respect to which other Awards – Awards other than Options and SARs – may be granted to any one Participant in any one calendar year shall be no more than 40,000 Shares. To the extent any Non-Employee Director may receive a Section 10 Award, such Awards shall be
included in applying the limits provided in this subsection.
(ii)If any Shares covered by an Award granted under the Plan, or to which such an Award relates, are forfeited, or if an Award is settled for cash or terminates, expires unexercised, or is canceled without the delivery of Shares, then the Shares covered by such Award or to which such Award relates, or the number of Shares otherwise counted against the aggregate number of Shares which may be issued with respect to Awards, to the extent of any such settlement, forfeiture, termination, expiration, or cancellation, shall again become Shares which may be issued with respect to Awards under Section 4(A)(i)(a).
(iii) In connection with any Option or SAR, none of the following shall result in any Shares being added back to any of the limits in 4(A)(i)(a), without exception: (a) the withholding of Shares by the Company for tax liabilities; (b) the delivery of Shares (actual or deemed) by the Award holder to pay an exercise price or tax liabilities; or (c) in the case of exercised SARs, the delivery of Shares in an amount less than the nominal number of Shares covered by the Award.
(iv)No shares withheld or re-acquired by the Company from the Participant for tax liabilities caused by vesting or other taxable event relating to Awards (other than Options or SARs) which are outstanding on April 17, 2012, or which are granted on or after that date, shall be added back to any of the limits in Section 4(A)(i)(a), without exception.


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(B)Adjustments. The number of Shares available for Awards, the number of Shares that may be subject to Awards granted to any one Participant in any period (whether set forth above or in Section 10), the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award, and the price per Share covered by each such outstanding Award which uses a price shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination or reclassification of the Shares, and may be proportionately adjusted, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board, for any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company or to reflect any distributions to holders of Shares other than regular cash dividends. Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the contrarynumber or price of Shares subject to an Award. After any adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph, the number of Shares subject to each outstanding Award may be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares or to the nearest fraction of a whole share specified by the Committee, all as the Committee may determine from time to time. The Committee may approve different rounding methods for different Award types and for different Award tranches or sizes within any single type.

(C)Adjustments of Awards Upon the Occurrence of Substantial Spin-off or Certain Other Unusual

or Nonrecurring Events. The Committee is hereby authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, the securities covered by, and the criteria included in, outstanding Awards in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 4(B)) affecting the Company, any Subsidiary, or the financial statements of the Company or any Subsidiary, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles, whenever the Committee is required to make such adjustments pursuant to Section 4(B) or whenever the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that such adjustments are necessary and appropriate in order to prevent or substantially mitigate dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to Section 10 Awards and other Awards intended to comply with either Section 162(m) or Section 409A, no such adjustment shall be authorized to the extent that such authority would be inconsistent with having either the Plan or any such Awards granted hereunder meeting the requirements of either Section 162(m) or Section 409A.

(D)Substitute Awards. Any Shares issued by the Company as Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares available for Awards under the Plan.

(E)Sources of Shares. Any Shares delivered pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, of issued Shares which have been reacquired by the Company.


Section 5.   Eligibility

Any Employee (including any officer or employee-director of an Employer), Non-Employee Director, or Regional Board Member shall be eligible to be designated a Participant; provided, however, that Non-Employee Directors shall only be eligible to receive Awards granted

pursuant to Section 8. The receipt or holding of an Award shall not affect a person’s eligibility for other or future Awards; the Committee is permitted to grant more than one Award, and more than one Award type, to a Participant from time to time.


Section 6.   Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

(A)Grant. Except as provided by Section 3 and Section 8, the Committee shall have sole and complete authority to determine the Participants to whom Options and SARs shall be granted, the number of Shares subject to each Award, the exercise or base price of each Award, and the conditions and limitations applicable to the exercise of Options and SARs.

(B)Price.

(i)The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the Option Price at the time each Option is granted or the base price at the time each SAR is granted.
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100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which the Option or SAR is granted on the grant date.
(iii)Notwithstanding (ii), with respect to Options granted prior to April 20, 2010, the Option Price of an Option may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which the Option is granted on the date of grant of such Option if (a) the grantee of the Option has entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which the grant of the Option is in lieu of the payment of compensation and (b) the amount of such compensation when added to the Option Price of the Option equals at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares with respect to which the Option is granted on the date of grant of such Option.
(iv)Except as provided by Section 4(B), Section 4(C), and Section 13, without shareholder approval the Committee shall not have the power to: (a) amend the terms of Options or SARs previously granted under the Plan to reduce the Option Price of such Options or base price of such SARs; (b) cancel such Options or SARs and grant substitute Options or SARs with a lower Option Price or base price than the cancelled Options or SARs, respectively; or (c) if such Options or SARs are out-of-the-money, cancel such Options or SARs and, in consideration of such cancellation, grant one or more other Awards, make a cash payment, or take any combination of such actions. Any such reduction, substitution, or other such action taken by the Committee in advance of shareholder approval shall be subject to, and ineffective until, approved by the Company’s shareholders. For this purpose, an Award is“out-of-the-money”if the current Fair Market Value of a Share is less than the option price or base price, respectively, of the Award.

(C)Term. Subject to the Committee’s authority under Section 3(A) hereof, each Option and SAR and all rights and obligations thereunder shall expire on the date determined by the Committee and specified in the Award Document. The Committee shall be under no duty to provide terms of like duration for Options or SARs granted under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Option or SAR shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years from its grant date. In the case of a Substitute Award, for this purpose the grant date shall be the date granted under this Plan.

(D)Transfer Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 0(D), no Option or SAR shall be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered, hedged, or disposed of, in any manner, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, including by operation of law (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution). The Committee may in its discretion permit the transfer of an Option or SAR by a Participant to or for the benefit of the Participant’s Immediate Family (including, without limitation, to a trust for the benefit of the Participant’s Immediate Family or to a partnership or limited liability company for one or more members of the Participant’s Immediate Family), subject to such limits as the Committee may establish, and the transferee shall remain subject to all the terms and conditions applicable to the Award prior to such transfer. The foregoing right to transfer the Option or SAR Award shall apply to the right to consent to amendments to any Award Document evidencing such Award and, in the discretion of the Committee, shall also apply to the right to transfer ancillary rights associated with the Award. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Immediate Family” means the Participant’s spouse, parents, children, stepchildren, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, and step-grandchildren, including both natural and adopted relations.

(E)Exercise.

(i)Subject to subsection (F) below, each Option and SAR shall be exercisable at such times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, specify in the applicable Award Document or thereafter. The Committee shall have full and complete authority to determine whether an Option or SAR will be exercisable in full at any time or from time to time during the term of the Option or SAR, or to provide for the exercise thereof in such installments, upon the occurrence of such events and at such times during the term of the Option or SAR as the Committee may determine. However, no Option or SAR may become exercisable in whole or part sooner than the first anniversary of its grant date, other than: Options and SARs which are Substitute Awards; by operation of Section 13(A) or another provision of the Plan; and, if so provided in the Award Document or Procedures, in connection with the Participant’s death or Disability.
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including without limitation, any relating to the application of federal, state or foreign securities laws or the Code, as it may deem necessary or advisable. The exercise of any Option granted hereunder shall be effective only at such times as the sale of Shares to the Participant pursuant to such exercise will not violate any state or federal securities or other laws, as determined by the Committee or the Company in their sole discretion.
(iii)An Option or SAR may be exercised in whole or in part at any time, with respect to whole Shares only, within the period permitted thereunder for the exercise thereof, and shall be exercised by written exercise notice, delivered or communicated to the Company or its agent, and (in the case of an Option) payment in full to the Company (which may be through its agent) of the amount of the Option Price for the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is then being exercised. An exercise notice may in any form and format permitted by the Committee and may be delivered or communicated in any manner permitted by the Committee, and payment may be made in any manner permitted in paragraph (iv) below. As an example, without limiting the foregoing, an exercise notice may be given electronically through the administrative portal of an agent of the Company.
(iv)Payment of the Option Price shall be made in cash or cash equivalents, or, at the discretion of the Committee, (a) by tendering, either by way of actual delivery of Shares or attestation, whole Shares that have been owned by the Option holder for not less than six (6) months, if acquired directly from the Company, or that have been owned for any period of time, if acquired on the open market, prior to the date of exercise, valued at the Fair Market Value of such Shares on the date of exercise, together with any applicable withholding taxes, (b) by a combination of such cash (or cash equivalents) and such Shares, or (c) by such other method of exercise as may be permitted from time to
time by the Committee; provided, however, that the optionee shall not be entitled to tender Shares pursuant to successive, substantially simultaneous exercises of an Option or any other stock option of the Company. Subject to applicable securities laws and at the discretion of the Committee, an Option may also be exercised by delivering a notice of exercise of the Option and simultaneously selling the Shares thereby acquired, pursuant to a brokerage or similar arrangement or program approved or permitted by the Committee. Until the optionee has been issued the Shares subject to such exercise, he or she shall possess no rights as a shareholder with respect to such Shares and shall not be entitled to any dividend or distribution the record date of which is prior to the date of issuance of such Shares. At the Committee’s discretion, the amount payable as a result of the exercise of an SAR may be settled in cash, Shares, or a combination of cash and Shares. A fractional Share shall not be deliverable upon the exercise of a SAR but a cash payment will be made in lieu thereof.

(F)Minimum Vesting Period. No Option or SAR granted on or after April 26, 2016 may become exercisable in whole or part sooner than the first anniversary of its grant date, and no Option or SAR outstanding on that date may be amended to result in the Award becoming exercisable sooner than such anniversary, except:

(i)if so provided in the Award Document or Procedures, in connection with the Participant’s death or Disability;
(ii)as required by Section 13 (relating to Change in Control) or another provision of the Plan; and
(iii)Options and SARs may be exercised in whole or part less than one year after grant, apart from (i) or (ii), provided that, in the aggregate, exercises permitted by this clause (iii) may cover no more than five percent of the available Shares authorized for issuance under Options and SARs pursuant to Section 4(A)(i)(a).


Section 7.   Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

(A)Grant.

(i)Except as provided in Section 3 and Section 8, the Committee shall have sole and complete authority to determine the
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the period during which, and the conditions under which, the Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units may be paid to the Participant or forfeited to the Company, and the other terms and conditions of such Awards. The Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards shall be evidenced by Award Documents in such form as the Committee shall from time to time approve, which documents shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions provided hereunder and any additional terms and conditions established by the Committee that are consistent with the terms of the Plan.
(ii)Each Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit Award made under the Plan shall be for such number of Shares as shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Document. Such Document shall set forth a period of time during which the grantee must remain in the continuous employment of one or more Employers in order for the forfeiture and transfer restrictions to lapse. If the Committee so determines, the restrictions may lapse during such restricted period in installments with respect to specified portions of the Shares covered by the Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit Award. The Award Document may also, in the discretion of the Committee, set forth performance or other conditions that, if satisfied, will result in the lapsing of any applicable forfeiture and transfer restrictions. The Committee may, at its discretion, waive all or any part of the restrictions applicable to any or all outstanding Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

(B)Delivery of Shares and Transfer Restrictions. The Company may implement the grant of a Restricted Stock Award by (i) book-entry issuance of Shares to the Participant in an account maintained by the Company at its transfer agent, (ii) issuance of certificates for Shares in the name of the Participant with transfer and other restrictions, and/or with physical custody arrangements, acceptable to the Company, or (iii) any other means of issuing Shares permitted by applicable law. Any such certificates and any related stock powers shall be held by the Company or any custodian appointed by the Company for the account of the grantee subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, and the certificate shall bear such a legend setting forth the restrictions imposed thereon as the Company, in its discretion, may determine. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the grantee shall have all rights of a

shareholder with respect to the Shares of unvested Restricted Stock, including the right to receive dividends and the right to vote such Shares, subject to the following restrictions: (i) in the case of certificated Shares, the grantee shall not be entitled to delivery of the stock certificate until the expiration of the restricted period and the fulfillment of any other restrictive conditions set forth in the Award Document with respect to such Shares; (ii) none of the Shares may be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered, hedged or disposed of, in any manner, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, including by operation of law (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution) until the expiration of the restricted period and the fulfillment of any other restrictive conditions set forth in the Award Document with respect to such Shares; and (iii) except as otherwise determined by the Committee, all of the Shares shall be forfeited and all rights of the grantee to such Shares shall terminate, without further obligation on the part of the Company, unless the grantee remains in the continuous employment of one or more Employers for the entire restricted period in relation to which such Shares were granted and unless any other restrictive conditions relating to the Restricted Stock Award are met. Any cash, any Shares, any other securities of the Company, and any other property distributed with respect to the Shares subject to Restricted Stock Awards shall be subject to the same restrictions, terms and conditions as such Restricted Stock, provided that the Committee may provide in an Award Document for regular cash dividends to be paid prior to vesting.

(C)Vesting of Restricted Stock. At the end of the restricted period and provided that any other restrictive conditions of the Restricted Stock Award have been met, or at such earlier time as otherwise determined by the Committee, all restrictions set forth in the Award Document relating to the Restricted Stock Award or in the Plan shall lapse as to the restricted Shares subject thereto, and, if certificated, a stock certificate for the appropriate number of Shares, free of the restrictions and restricted stock legend imposed thereon as described in the second sentence of Section 7(B), shall be delivered to the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary or estate, as the case may be.

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Market Value of a Share for the trading days in the valuation period selected by the Committee. Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in cash, Shares, other securities or other property, as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, following the lapse of the restrictions applicable thereto, or otherwise in accordance with the applicable Award Document. The Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, credit a Participant with dividend equivalents on any Restricted Stock Units credited to the Participant’s account at the time of any payment of dividends to shareholders on Shares. The amount of any such dividend equivalents shall equal the amount that would have been payable to the Participant as a shareholder in respect of a number of Shares equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units then credited to him or her. Any such dividend equivalents shall be credited to the Participant’s account as of the date on which such dividend would have been payable and, if so provided in the Award Document or otherwise by the Committee, may be converted into additional

Restricted Stock Units based upon the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of such crediting. Restricted Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered, hedged or disposed of, in any manner, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, including by operation of law (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution) until the expiration of the applicable restricted period and the fulfillment of any other restrictive conditions relating to the Restricted Stock Unit Award. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, all Restricted Stock Units and all rights of the grantee to such Restricted Stock Units shall terminate, without further obligation on the part of the Company, unless the grantee remains in continuous employment of one or more Employers for the entire restricted period in relation to which such Restricted Stock Units were granted and unless any other restrictive conditions relating to the Restricted Stock Unit Award are met.


Section 8.   Non-Employee Director Awards

Subject to the limitations of Section 4(A)(i)(e), the Board may provide that all or a portion of a Non-Employee Director’s annual retainer and/or meeting fees, or other forms of compensation, be payable (either automatically or at the election of a Non-Employee Director) in the form of Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, or Restricted Stock Units. The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of any such Awards,

including the terms and conditions which shall apply upon a termination of the Non-Employee Director’s service as a member of the Board, and shall have full power and authority in its discretion to administer such Awards, subject to the terms of the Plan and applicable law. The Board may exercise this authority episodically, periodically, by standing resolution, by policy, and in any other legal manner.


Section 9.   Performance Awards

(A)Grant. The Committee shall have sole and complete authority to determine the Participants who shall receive a Performance Award. A Performance Award shall consist of a performance-based Option Award, performance-based SAR Award, performance-based Restricted Stock Award, performance-based Restricted Stock Unit Award, or other performance-based right that is (i) denominated in cash and/or Shares, (ii) valued, as determined by the Committee, in accordance with the achievement of such performance goals during such performance periods as the Committee shall establish, and (iii) payable at such time and in such form as the Committee shall determine. For this purpose,“performance-based”means requiring that one or more specified performance conditions be fulfilled prior to vesting.

(B)Terms and Conditions. Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee shall determine the performance measures (which may include

Performance Measures as prescribed in the Plan as well as any other performance measures determined by the Committee) and other factors to be used to establish performance goals, the performance goals to be achieved during any performance period, the length of any performance period, the amount of any Performance Award, and the amount and kind of any payment or transfer to be made pursuant to any Performance Award. Any Performance Award which is a Section 10 Award shall also be subject to the terms and provisions of Section 10. Subject to Section 10 0 (to the extent applicable), the Committee may change specific provisions of a Performance Award after it is granted provided, however, that such change may not adversely affect existing Performance Awards made within a performance period commencing prior to implementation of the change.


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(C)Payment of Performance Awards. Performance Awards may be paid in a lump sum or in installments following the close of the performance period or, in accordance with the Procedures, on a deferred basis. If a Participant ceases to be employed by any Employer during a performance period because of death, Disability, Retirement or other circumstance in which the Committee in its discretion finds that a waiver would be appropriate, that Participant, as determined by the Committee, may be entitled to a payment of a Performance Award, or a portion thereof, after the end of the performance period; provided, however, that the Committee may provide for an earlier payment in settlement of

such Performance Award in such amount and under such terms and conditions as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, Termination of Employment prior to the end of any performance period will result in the forfeiture of the Performance Award, and no payments will be made. A Participant’s rights to any Performance Award may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise encumbered, hedged or disposed of in any manner, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, including by operation of law (other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution).


Section 10. Certain Performance-Based Awards

(A)Section 10 Awards.

(i)The Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, designate whether any Performance Award granted pursuant to Section 9 to any Participant is a “Section 10 Award.” All Section 10 Awards shall be subject to the terms and provisions of this Section 10. Performance Awards having performance goals not based on Performance Measures or having other features which do not comply with Section 10(C) are not Section 10 Awards. Performance Awards consisting of Options or SARs are presumed to not be Section 10 Awards unless the Committee determines otherwise. Subject to the foregoing and paragraph (ii), any Performance Award is presumed to be a Section 10 Award unless the Committee determines otherwise.
(ii)An incentive award under the MIP may be paid in the form of any type of Award authorized by this Plan, and once granted any such Award shall be subject to the provisions of this Plan. Any such Award (an“MIP-Driven Award”) shall not be treated as a Section 10 Award under this Plan and shall not be subject to this Section 10, even if that Award is granted to a Covered Officer and even if it is itself a Performance Award, unless the Committee determines otherwise.
(iii)All such determinations shall be made only at the time of grant of the Award or at another time permitted by Section 162(m) of the Code.
(iv)All Section 10 Awards are intended to comply with the requirements of “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code. All such
Awards shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such requirements.

(B)Limitations applicable to all Section 10 Awards.

(i)Subject to clause (iii), the maximum aggregate number of Shares in respect of which Section 10 Awards payable in Shares may be granted to a Participant under the Plan in any fiscal year of the Company is 500,000. This limitation is subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(B).
(ii)Subject to clause (iii), the maximum dollar amount of Section 10 Awards payable in cash which may be granted to a Participant under the Plan in any fiscal year of the Company is $4,000,000. For this purpose the dollar amount of a cash-payable Award which is denominated in Shares shall be measured on the last trading day of the applicable performance period unless the Committee determines (at the time of making the grant) to use another valuation date or valuation period of dates which may not be more than ten trading days earlier than the date the Committee acts to grant the Award and may not be later than the cash payment date.
(iii)The limitations in clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to Awards granted prior to April 17, 2012 in conformity with the provisions of the Plan applicable at the time of grant.

The limitations in clauses (i) and (ii) do not both apply to the same Section 10 Award. If a Section 10 Award is payable partly in Shares and partly in cash, it shall be treated as two separate Awards, one payable in Shares and the other in cash, for purposes of applying the foregoing limitations. If a Section 10 Award is


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payable either in Shares or in cash, then the Committee may determine which limitation, clause (i) or (ii), shall apply. Absent such determination, clause (i) shall apply and clause (ii) shall not apply.

For purposes of this Section 10(B), a Section 10 Award granted to a Participant is not affected by the foregoing limitations solely because, singly or in combination with other Awards to that Participant, itmight be paid in an amount exceeding an applicable limitation. An Award is affected by the foregoing only to the extent actual events result in an applicable limitation being exceeded. If in any case an applicable limitation is exceeded based on actual events, each affected Award shall be converted from cash to Shares or from Shares to cash, limited, reduced, or otherwise modified so as to comply with this Section 10(B) while preserving as much of the Award as is practical, all as determined by the Committee or its delegate.

(C)Performance Matters. Section 10 Awards shall establish or provide for the achievement of one or more performance goals determined by the Committee. Each such performance goal must be based on one or more Performance Measures as prescribed in the Plan. However, if so provided in the Award Document or by the Committee at the time of grant, other goals and factors may be used by the Committee in any exercise of discretion to reduce the amount paid under an Award to an amount less than what is indicated by actual achievement of such performance goals. More specifically, to the extent necessary to comply with Section 162(m),

with respect to Section 10 Awards, no later than 90 days following the commencement of each performance period (or such other time as may be required or permitted by Section 162(m)), the Committee shall, in writing, (i) determine the Performance Measures to be used to establish performance goals, (ii) select the performance period and the performance goal or goals applicable to the performance period, (iii) establish the various targets and other amounts which may be earned for achieving such goals during such performance period, and (iv) specify the relationship between performance goals and targets or other amounts to be earned by each Covered Officer for such performance period. Following the completion of each performance period, the Committee shall certify in writing whether the applicable performance targets have been achieved and the amounts, if any, payable to Participants for such performance period. If so provided in the Award Document or by the Committee at the time of grant, in determining the amount earned by a Participant in respect of a Section 10 Award for a given performance period, the Committee shall have the right to reduce (but not increase) the amount payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Committee may deem relevant to the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the performance period. A performance period may be less than one year, and in that case the Committee will make the foregoing determinations prior to or during the first one-fourth portion of the performance period and not later.


Section 11. Termination of Employment

Without limiting the authorities in Section 3:

(A) The Committee shall have the full power and authority to determine the terms and conditions that shall apply to any Award upon death, Disability, Retirement, or other Termination of Employment. Such terms shall be provided in the Award Document, in the Procedures, or otherwise in a written form available to the Participant at the time of grant.

(B) After grant, the Committee shall have the full power and authority to reduce or waive, in whole or part, conditions and requirements of an Award related to employment or a Termination of Employment. The Committee may require concessions or agreements by the Participant in exchange for such waivers.


Section 12. Forfeiture and Clawback

(A)Plan, Awards, & Clawback Policy.

(i)Awards are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting or exercise, and to recovery or reimbursement of paid or delivered cash, Shares, or other benefits (“clawback”), to the extent provided in this Plan from time to time.
(ii)Awards are subject to forfeiture and clawback to the extent provided in the applicable Award Document or Procedures from time to time.
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(iv)An amendment to the forfeiture or clawback provisions of the Plan, Procedures, or Clawback Policy shall not apply retroactively to then-outstanding Awards unless explicitly so provided in such amendment.
(v)The Committee or the Board may amend the substance of any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions in this Section 12 0 or otherwise in the Plan as the Committee or the Board determine to be appropriate. The Committee or the Board may move any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions from this Plan to the Clawback Policy for administrative convenience or in order to facilitate compliance with regulatory or reporting requirements.
(vi)The Plan, the Clawback Policy, or an Award may provide for forfeiture or clawback based on, or triggered by, a restatement or other correction of financial results used to determine the amount paid for the Award. In such cases forfeiture or clawback may be absolute, or, in the case of Performance Awards, Options, or SARs, the amount paid may be merely re-determined based on the corrected information. For purposes of applying those latter provisions, the following are examples of lowering (or eliminating) an Award payment based on restated or corrected financial results: (i) the payment would have been lower or eliminated directly by application of a Performance Goal based in whole or part on a Performance Measure that incorporates or is adversely affected by the correction; and (ii) for any Award where the amount paid is subject to Committee discretion, the payment would have been lower or eliminated through the exercise of discretion by the Committee if the Committee had known the correct financial results at the time the discretion was exercised.
(vii)For the purposes of this Section 12, all amounts paid shall be calculated on a gross basis regardless of the net amount remitted to the Participant. For example, if a Participant’s Performance Award pays $1,000 gross and, after withholding for taxes and all other reasons, $750 net is remitted directly to the Participant in cash, then under this Section the Company may seek reimbursement of all or any portion of the $1,000 gross amount, provided that the conditions for clawback are met.

(B)Stock Option Clawback. A Participant shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to the spread realized in connection with the Participant’s exercise of an Option within six months prior to such Participant’s Termination of Employment by resignation in the event that such Participant, within six months following such Participant’s Termination of Employment by resignation, engages directly or indirectly in any activity determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, to be competitive with any activity of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. For this purpose, Mandatory Retirement does not constitute “resignation.” This Section 12(B) shall not apply to any instance where the applicable Termination of Employment by resignation occurs after a Change in Control.

(C)Forfeiture and Reimbursement in the Context of Misconduct.

(i)The Company reserves the right (and in certain cases may have the legal duty) to cause or seek the forfeiture of all or any portion of any Performance Award held by any Participant, and/or the reimbursement by any Participant to the Company of all or any portion of any Performance Award paid (as defined in paragraph (iv) below) to the Participant, for any Performance Award where the Board or the Committee concludes in good faith that the Participant engaged in fraud or other intentional, knowing, or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his or her duties as an officer or employee of the Company or of any of its Subsidiaries.
(ii)In determining whether and to what extent the Board or the Committee (as applicable) will cause the Company to exercise its rights under this Section 12(C) after finding that this Section applies, the Board or Committee may weigh all material facts and circumstances pertaining to the relevant acts and events, and may take any factors into account that it deems relevant to the determination, including, among others, the following factors: the degree or risk of harm or other consequences to the Company or its Subsidiaries, including tangible, financial, regulatory, reputational or other intangible harm; the extent to which the misconduct was intended to allow the Participant to personally gain a profit or advantage or personally avoid a loss or disadvantage; the extent to which the Participant did or did not believe his or her misconduct would further the best interests of the Company or its Subsidiaries; the extent to which the Participant’s misconduct took advantage of


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or otherwise betrayed a trust conferred upon that Participant; and the extent to which the misconduct involved deceit by the Participant.
(iii)The Company’s right in this Section 12(C) with respect to an Award shall expire if not asserted – by notice to the Participant, court filing, or otherwise – within three years after the Award is paid or, if the Award is paid in parts on more than one occasion, within three years after the final payment of the Award. For this purpose an assertion of rights need only reflect that the Company is commencing or has commenced a review of possible misconduct by the Participant; such an assertion may, but need not, reflect the completion of the investigation and other processes outlined in this Section or a demand for repayment. Also, for purposes of this Section 12(C)(iii), an Award is deemed paid when actually paid or, if earlier, when the Participant’s elective deferral is effectuated. Accordingly, any deferral period mandated by the terms of an Award or otherwise will extend the period under this Section.
(iv)For the purposes of this Section 12(C) a Performance Award is“paid” when, among other things, any one or more of the following occur: the Award results in a cash payment to or for the benefit of the Participant; the Award results in shares issued or delivered to the Participant; or the Award results in an increase in a deferral account of the Participant or otherwise results in any credit for the account or benefit of the Participant. “Payment”may occur, among other things, in connection with an exercise of the Award, the vesting of the Award, the delivery of share certificates to the Participant, or the crediting of shares to a Participant’s deferral, brokerage, or other account. The amount paid is the amount of dollars or shares or both that is so paid, issued, delivered, increased, or credited. Shares and share units paid include all proceeds from those shares, including any
cash, stock, or stock unit dividends related to those shares or units, as well as shares or share units from stock splits related to those shares or units. Any Performance Award earned and deferred and any Performance Award payments that are earned and deferred for any reason are subject to this Section 12(C) as having been paid, along with all dividends, dividend equivalents, interest, shares, and other amounts earned upon or that are proceeds of the amount or shares deferred. However, if the Participant elects to invest deferred amounts in a manner that results in a loss, the Participant nevertheless may be required to reimburse to the Company the full amount of the Performance Award (measured in dollars or shares, as applicable at the time originally earned) if the conditions of this Section are met.
(v)Any of the Board, the Committee, the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman of the Board, or the Chief Executive Officer, acting singly based on any good faith suspicion that the conditions of this Section 12(C) above might be met, may halt and suspend payment of any Performance Award (including payment of any amount deferred in connection with any Performance Award and any earnings thereon or proceeds thereof) until the Board, Committee, or Committee’s delegate has investigated, considered, and acted upon the matter hereunder. Any such suspension shall be without interest owed to the Participant if it is later determined that any payment should be made to the Participant.
(vi)No payment of any Award, whether or not following a payment-suspension, shall operate to waive or diminish the Company’s right to seek reimbursement under this Section.
(vii)If the Board acts under this Section 12(C), any member of the Board whose conduct is at issue shall recuse him- or herself from participating in the matter as a Board member.


Section 13. Effects of Change in Control

(A)Lapse of Restrictions. Upon a Qualifying Termination following a Change in Control, all outstanding Awards shall vest, become immediately exercisable or payable, and have all restrictions lifted, as the case may be. Awards may not vest, and the Committee may not provide in an Award Document that the vesting

of an Award is accelerated, solely because a Change in Control occurs. Subject to the foregoing, an Award Document or an individual agreement between the Participant and the Company may provide for additional benefits to the Participant in connection with a Change in Control.


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(B)Performance Awards. Unless otherwise specified or provided for in the Award Document:

(i)Upon a Qualifying Termination following a Change in Control, for each Performance Award the performance goals and any other performance-related conditions deemed met: at the target level, if any is specified in the Award; if no target is specified, at the nominal or 100% level, if any is specified in the Award; and if no target or nominal/100% level is specified, at the maximum level.
(ii)In connection with any Change in Control, as to each Performance Award held by each Participant where a Qualifying Termination does not occur upon or shortly after that event, the Committee shall determine whether or not performance relative to the performance goals of outstanding Performance Awards reasonably can be measured at the end of the respective performance periods. If the Committee determines that such performance cannot reasonably be measured after the Change in Control occurs (a“Substantial Change in Control”), then for each affected Performance Award the performance goals and any other performance-related conditions shall be deemed met: at the target level, if any is specified in the Award; if no target is specified, at the nominal or 100% level, if any; and if no target or nominal/100% level is specified in the Award, at the maximum level. A Substantial Change in Control is deemed to have occurred, without determination by the Committee, if the Company’s Shares no longer are outstanding or listed on a national securities exchange or quotation system. Continuing-service conditions, and any other non-performance requirements, will not be affected by a Substantial Change in Control absent a Qualifying Termination.

(C)Options and SARs. Unless otherwise specified or provided for in the Award Document:

(i)The Board or Committee may require that all or specified groups of Options and SARs outstanding when a Substantial Change in Control occurs be canceled at that time or as a consequence of that event. For any such Award that is canceled the Participant will be entitled to a cash payment of not less than the amount computed by subtracting the option price or base price (as applicable) per Share from the fair value of the consideration to be received per Share
by the Company’s common shareholders in connection with the Substantial Change in Control transaction. In such case the Board or Committee shall determine, in its discretion in good faith, the fair value of such consideration. Option and SAR Awards which have a negative value, as so measured, may be canceled without payment.
(ii)Participants holding Options and SARs have no right to receive cancelation. If their Awards are canceled, such Participants have no right to claim or receive the potential future value of their Awards based on possible growth in value after the Substantial Change in Control event.

(D)Retirement. Upon a Qualifying Termination following a Change in Control, unless otherwise specified or provided for in the Award Document: to the extent an Award Document or the Procedures provide that Retirement benefits or treatment apply only upon discretionary approval, such approval shall be deemed given; and, to the extent that such Retirement benefits or treatment may be determined or varied in a discretionary manner, the standard or typical benefits or treatment shall be deemed approved. For this purpose, standard or typical benefits or treatment shall be determined by reference to the Award Document and/or Procedures or, if no such benefits or treatment is there specified, to the most recent Participant Retirement approved by the Committee or its delegate prior to the Change in Control which did not involve termination for Cause or other misconduct.

For purposes of this Section 13 and the definitions of “Qualifying Termination” and “Good Reason” as used in connection with this Section, a Termination of Retirement Waiver which occurs with respect to a Participant upon or following a Change in Control shall not constitute the Participant’s Retirement but instead shall constitute a Termination of Employment by the Company or Employer, as applicable.

(E)Change in Control Transaction Agreement May Override. The terms of the agreement governing a Change in Control, once approved by the Board and the Company’s shareholders, may allow, authorize, encourage, or require acceleration, settlement (cancellation with cash payment), substitution, or other treatment of outstanding Awards supplemental to the provisions in this Section 13 or in an Award Document, and notwithstanding the limitations in this Section upon the Committee’s authority.


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Section 14. Tax Matters

(A)Section 162(m). With respect to any Awards granted under the Plan that are intended to comply with the requirements of “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code, the Plan and such Awards shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such requirements.

(B)Section 409A Generally.

(i)The definitions of “Change in Control” and “Qualifying Termination” in Section 2 shall not be changed or modified by this Section 14 to the extent that such definitions apply to an Exempt Award, and such definitions shall not be changed or modified by this Section 14(B) to the extent relevant to vesting of a Deferred Compensation Award, rather than payment of a Deferred Compensation Award, and compliance with Section 409A of such definitions is not otherwise required. In all other cases, “Change in Control” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14(B)(ii), and a Qualifying Termination shall not constitute a Qualifying Termination unless such event also constitutes a separation from service as provided in Section 14(B)(iii).
(ii)“Change in Control” means the occurrence with respect to the Company of any of the following events: (a) a change in the ownership of the Company; (b) a change in the effective control of the Company; or (c) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company.
For purposes of this Section 14, a change in the ownership of the Company occurs on the date on which any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires ownership of stock of the Company that, together with stock held by such person or group constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of the Company. A change in the effective control of the Company occurs on the date on which either (a) a person, or more than one person acting as a group, acquires ownership of stock of the Company possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of the stock of the Company, taking into account all such stock acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition, or (b) a majority of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors is replaced during any 12-month period by directors
whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of such Board of Directors prior to the date of the appointment or election. A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of assets occurs on the date on which any one person, or more than one person acting as a group, other than a person or group of persons that is related to the Company, acquires assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions, taking into account all such assets acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition.
An event constitutes a Change in Control with respect to a Participant only if the Participant performs services for the Company, or the Participant’s relationship to the Company otherwise satisfies the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(ii).
The determination as to the occurrence of a Change in Control shall be based on objective facts and in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
(iii)Whether a separation from service has occurred shall be determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the following rules shall apply:
(a)Except in the case of a Participant on a bona fide leave of absence as provided below, a Participant is deemed to have incurred a separation from service if the Company and the Participant reasonably anticipate that the level of services to be performed by the Participant after a date certain would be reduced to twenty percent (20%) or less of the average services rendered by the Participant during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) month period disregarding periods during which the Participant was on a bona fide leave of absence.
(b)A Participant who is absent from work due to military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence shall incur a separation from service on the first day immediately following the later of (A) the six-month anniversary of the commencement of the leave or (B) the


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expiration of the Participant’s right, if any, to reemployment or to return to work under statute or contract.
(c)For purposes of determine whether a separation from service has occurred, the Company and its affiliates shall be treated as a single employer. For this purpose, an affiliate means a corporation, trade or business that, together with the Company, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, except that for the foregoing purposes, common ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) shall be determinative.
(d)The Committee specifically reserves the right to determine whether a sale or other disposition of substantial assets to an unrelated party constitutes a separation from service with respect to a Participant providing services to the seller immediately prior to the transaction and providing services to the buyer after the transaction. Such determination shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
(iv)Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, with respect to a Deferred Compensation Award to a Participant who is a Specified Employee as of the date such Participant incurs a separation from service (as provided in Section 14(C)), payment shall be made no earlier than the first day of the seventh month following the month in which such separation from service occurs. On such date, the Participant shall receive all payments that would have been made on or before such date but for the provisions of this Section 14, and the terms of this Section 14 shall not affect the timing or amount of any payment to be made after such date under other provisions of the Plan, this Amendment or the Award.
(v)The provisions of this Section 14(B) shall apply only to Awards made after October 16, 2007.

(C)409A Restrictions related to Deferred Compensation Awards. Notwithstanding any

provision of the Plan to the contrary, specifically including, but not limited to, Section 15 and subsections (v), (vii), (ix) and (x) of Section 3(A), with respect to any Deferred Compensation Award:
(i)Neither the Company nor the Committee may accelerate the time or form of payment of any benefit due to the Participant hereunder unless such acceleration is permitted under Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(j)(4); and
(ii)Neither the Company nor the Committee may delay the time for payment of any benefit due to the Participant hereunder except to the extent permitted under Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(7).

The provisions of this Section 14(C) shall apply only to Awards made after October 16, 2007.

(D)Additional 409A Matters. All references herein to Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1 shall be to such regulation as amended from time to time or to any successor provision. The provisions of this Plan as amended are intended to cause the Plan to conform with the requirements of a plan providing only for Exempt Awards or Deferred Compensation Awards otherwise compliant with Section 409A of the Code, and the provisions of this Plan as amended shall be construed in accordance with that intention. If any provision of this Plan shall be inconsistent or in conflict with any applicable requirements for Exempt Awards or compliant Deferred Compensation Awards, then such requirement shall be deemed to override and supersede the inconsistent or conflicting provision. Any required provision for Exempt Awards or compliant Deferred Compensation Awards that is omitted from this Plan shall be incorporated herein by reference and shall apply retroactively, if necessary, and be deemed to be a part of this Plan to the same extent as though expressly set forth herein. The Company will bear no responsibility for any determination by any other person or persons that the terms, arrangements or administration of the Plan has given rise to any tax liability under Section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Section 14(D) shall apply only to Awards made after October 16, 2007.


Section 15. Termination, Suspension, and Amendment

(A)Termination of Authority for New Awards. No new Awards shall be granted under the Plan after April 17, 2022. Unless otherwise expressly

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to amend, alter, modify, adjust, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any such Award or to waive any conditions or rights under any such Award shall, continue after the authority for grant of new Awards hereunder has expired or been exhausted.

(B)Termination, Suspension, or Amendment of the Plan. The Board may amend, alter, modify, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time, except that the Board shall not amend the Plan in violation of law. No such amendment, alteration, modification, suspension, discontinuation or termination shall materially and adversely affect any right acquired by any Participant or beneficiary of a Participant under the terms of an Award granted before the date of such amendment, alteration, modification, suspension, discontinuation or termination, unless such Participant or beneficiary shall consent.

(C)Termination, Suspension, or Amendment of Awards. Subject to the restrictions of Section 6(B) hereof, the Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of,

or modify, alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, any Award theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment, modification, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant or any holder or beneficiary of any Award theretofore granted shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the affected Participant, holder, or beneficiary; provided, however, that it shall be conclusively presumed that neither adjustments for changes in capitalization as provided in Section 4(B), nor adjustments for other material changes as provided in Section 4(C), materially and adversely affect any such rights.

(D)2016 Plan Amendments. Amendments to the Plan approved by the Board in 2016 shall be effective as of the date the amended and restated Plan is approved by the Company’s shareholders, which is expected to be at the annual meeting scheduled for April 26, 2016 or any adjournment thereof.


Section 16. Technical & Miscellaneous Matters

(A)Dividend Equivalents. In the sole and complete discretion of the Committee, an Award (other than an Option or a Stock Appreciation Right) may provide the Participant with dividends or dividend equivalents, payable in cash, Shares, other securities, or other property on a current or deferred basis. All dividend or dividend equivalents which are not paid currently may, at the Committee’s discretion, accrue interest, be reinvested into additional Shares, or in the case of dividends or dividend equivalents credited in connection with Performance Awards, be credited as additional Performance Awards and paid to the Participant if and when, and to the extent that, payment is made pursuant to such Award. Except for Awards granted prior to April 20, 2010 which by their terms provide otherwise, in no case shall dividends or dividend-equivalents be paid prior to vesting on Performance Awards. The total number of Shares available for Awards under Section 4 shall not be reduced to reflect any dividends or dividend equivalents that are reinvested into additional Shares or credited as additions to Performance Awards.

(B)No Rights to Awards. No Person shall have any claim to be granted any Award, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Employees, Non-Employee Directors, Regional Board Members or holders or beneficiaries of

Awards. The terms and conditions of Awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient.

(C)Share Certificates. All certificates for Shares or other securities of the Company or any Subsidiary delivered under the Plan pursuant to any Award or the exercise thereof shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the SEC, any stock exchange upon which such Shares or other securities are then listed, and any applicable federal, state or foreign laws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.

(D)Withholding for Taxes. A Participant may be required to pay to an Employer or the Company, and each Employer and the Company shall have the right and is hereby authorized to withhold from any Award, from any payment due or transfer made under any Award or under the Plan or from any other compensation or other amount owing to a Participant, the amount (in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property) of any applicable income, employment, withholding, or other taxes in respect of an Award, its exercise, or any payment or transfer under an Award or under


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the Plan and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all corporate obligations for the payment of such taxes. Moreover, the Employer and the Company may withhold from payment of an Award any such tax amounts related to types of compensation other than Awards.

(E)Grant Date. For each Option or SAR granted, the grant date shall be the date the Committee acts to make the grant, or, if so determined by the Committee, any later date selected by the Committee to be the effective date of the Award grant. For all other Awards, the grant date shall be the date the Committee acts to make the grant, or, if so determined by the Committee, any other date selected by the Committee to be the effective date of the Award grant.

(F)Award Documents. Each Award hereunder shall be evidenced by an Award Document that shall specify the terms and conditions of the Award. An Award shall be effective only upon delivery to or acknowledgement by a Participant, either electronically or by other means, of an Award Document. Each Award shall be subject to, and Award Documents shall be deemed to include, the terms of the Plan applicable to Awards generally and applicable to that Award type, as well as Procedures applicable to that Award type, unless (subject to requirements of the Plan) the Committee explicitly determines otherwise. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Plan and any Award Document, the terms of the Plan shall prevail.

(G)No Limit on Other Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from adopting or continuing in effect other compensation arrangements, which may, but need not, provide for the grant of awards similar to those provided for hereunder.

(H)No Right to Employment. The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant the right to be retained in the employ of any Employer. Further, an Employer may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any Award Document.

(I)No Rights as Shareholder. Subject to the provisions of the applicable Award, no Participant or holder or beneficiary of any Award shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares to be distributed under the Plan until such Shares are issued to such Participant, holder or beneficiary and shall not be entitled to

any dividend or distribution the record date of which is prior to the date of such issuance.

(J)Governing Law. The validity, construction, and effect of the Plan and any rules and regulations relating to the Plan and any Award Document shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.

(K)Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is, or becomes, or is deemed to be, invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any Person or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, Person or Award and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.

(L)Other Laws. The Committee or the Company may refuse to issue or transfer any Shares or other consideration under an Award if, acting in its sole discretion, it determines that the issuance or transfer of such Shares or such other consideration might violate any applicable law or regulation (including applicable non-U.S. laws or regulations) or entitle the Company to recover the same under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, and any payment tendered to the Company by a Participant, other holder or beneficiary in connection with the exercise of such Award shall be promptly reportedrefunded to the Board)relevant Participant, holder, or beneficiary. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Award granted hereunder shall be construed as an offer to sell securities of the Company, and (3)no such offer shall be outstanding, unless and until the representationsCommittee in its sole discretion has determined that any such offer, if made, would be in compliance with all applicable requirements of the U.S. federal or non-U.S. securities laws and any other laws to which such offer, if made, would be subject.

(M)No Trust or Fund Created. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Subsidiary and a Participant or any other Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to an Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of any


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unsecured general creditor of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable.

(N)No Fractional Shares. No fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall determine whether cash, other securities, or other property shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Shares or whether such fractional Shares or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated, or otherwise eliminated. Fractional Shares may be used in the administration of outstanding Awards prior to payment or exercise, subject to the preceding sentence.

(O)Headings. Headings are given to the Sections and subsections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision thereof.

(P)Binding Effect. The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in

the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

(Q)No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided herein or therein, neither the Plan nor any Award Document shall confer on any person other than the Company and the grantee of any Award any rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder. The exculpation and indemnification provisions of Section 3(F) shall inure to the benefit of a Covered Person’s estate and beneficiaries and legatees.

(R)Additional Transfer Restrictions. No transfer or an Award by a grantee by will or by laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Company shall have been furnished with written notice thereof and an authenticated copy of the will and/or such other evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer.

(S)Personal Exigencies. Within the limits of the Plan, the Committee may in its discretion permit transfers of Awards, or create assistive procedural rights in lieu of transfers or otherwise, in connection with death, divorce, child support, incompetence or other Disability, and other severe personal events, and the Committee may delegate broad administrative authority to management in such situations, provided that no such delegated action shall enhance the amount of any outstanding Award or extend the original term of any outstanding Option or SAR. No Participant, and no person related to a Participant, shall have any right under this Section 16(S) to obtain a transfer or any assistive right.


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Appendix B

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN

(Amended and Restated April 26, 2016)

Article I – Purpose

Section 1.1   Purpose.

The purpose of this Management Incentive Plan is to provide a framework for the Company to offer financial incentive opportunities to key executives to encourage and reward desired performance on specific financial or other measures that will further the growth, development and financial success of the Company and to enhance the Company’s ability to maintain a competitive position in attracting and retaining qualified key personnel who

contribute, and are expected to contribute, materially to the success of the Company. In addition, the Plan is designed to provide a platform through which qualifying performance-based awards can be established and paid to eligible Employees of the Company, including its Subsidiaries, which are tax deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.


Article II – Definitions

Section 2.1   Terms used in the Plan.

Whenever the following terms are used in the Plan, they shall have the meaning specified below unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

“Amount” means any Threshold Amount, Target Amount, Maximum Amount, Supplemental Threshold Amount, Supplemental Target Amount, or Supplemental Maximum Amount.

“Award” means an incentive compensation award made to a Participant pursuant to the Plan that is subject to and dependent upon the attainment of one or more Performance Goals. Awards may be paid in cash, cash-settled equity units, or equity awards under other plans, as provided in Article V.

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

“Cause” means (i) a Participant’s conviction of, or plea of guilty ornolo contendere (or similar plea) to, (A) a misdemeanor charge involving fraud, false statements or misleading omissions, wrongful taking, embezzlement, bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion, (B) a felony charge, or (C) an equivalent charge to those in clauses (A) and (B) in jurisdictions which do not use those designations; (ii) a Participant’s

engagement in any conduct which constitutes an employment disqualification under applicable law (including statutory disqualification as defined under the Exchange Act); (iii) a Participant’s failure to perform his or her duties to the Company or its Subsidiaries; (iv) a Participant’s violation of any securities or commodities laws, any rules or regulations issued pursuant to such laws, or the rules and regulations of any securities or commodities exchange or association of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or affiliates is a member; (v) a Participant’s violation of any policy of the Company or its Subsidiaries concerning hedging or confidential or proprietary information, or a Participant’s material violation of any other policy of the Company or its Subsidiaries as in effect from time to time; (vi) a Participant’s engagement in any act or making of any statement which impairs, impugns, denigrates, disparages or negatively reflects upon the name, reputation or business interests of the Company or its Subsidiaries; or (vii) a Participant’s engagement in any conduct detrimental to the Company or its Subsidiaries. The determination as to whether Cause has occurred shall be made by managementthe Committee in its sole discretion. The Committee shall also have the authority in


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its sole discretion to waive the consequences under the Plan or any Award Document of the existence or occurrence of any of the events, acts or omissions constituting Cause.

“Change in Control” means the occurrence of any one of (and shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of the earliest to occur of) the following events:

(i)individuals who, on January 21, 1997, constitute the Board (the“Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to January 21, 1997, whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual elected or nominated as a director of the Company initially as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director;
(ii)any “Person” (as defined under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as used in Section 13(d) or Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described in this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (A) by the Company or any entity in which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns more than 50% of the voting securities or interests (a “Subsidiary”), (B) by an employee stock ownership or employee benefit plan or trust sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) pursuant
to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii) hereof);
(iii)consummation of a merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the approval of the Company’s shareholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of (x) the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving Corporation”), or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is represented by Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of such Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”);
(iv)consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or
(v)the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.


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Computations required by paragraph (iii) shall be made on and as of the date of shareholder approval and shall be based on reasonable assumptions that will result in the lowest percentage obtainable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change in control of the Company shall not be deemed to have occurred solely because any non-audit services providedperson acquires beneficial ownership of more than twenty percent (20%) of the Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Company Voting Securities by the independent auditorCompany which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities outstanding: provided, that if after such acquisition by the Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company Voting Securities beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the company shall then occur.

“Clawback” has the meaning given in Section 6.3(a).

“Clawback Policy” means the Compensation Recovery Policy of the Company and any successor(s) thereto.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

“Committee” means the Corporation. Further, in fulfilling their responsibilities hereunder,Committee designated pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Plan and shall consist solely of two or more members of the Board, appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board. For all Committee actions establishing or affecting Qualified Awards to Covered Officers, at least two members of the Committee will incorporate the useshall be “outside directors” for purposes of reasonable materiality standards, including the sizeSection 162(m) of the CorporationCode and any member who is not shall refrain from participating in any such actions on such Awards by recusal or otherwise. For all Committee actions establishing or affecting Awards to Reporting Persons which provide for the nature, scope and risksissuance of cash-settled equity units or the grant of equity based awards under another Company plan, at least two members of the activities conducted.

The independent auditor for the Corporation is accountable to the Committee as representatives of the shareholders and must report directly to the Committee. The Committee has the authority and responsibility directly to appoint (subject, if applicable, to shareholder ratification), retain, compensate, evaluate and terminate the Corporation’s independent auditor and to oversee the work of such independent auditor.

The independent auditor shall submit to the Committee annually a formal written statement (the "Auditor’s Statement”) describing: the independent auditor’s internal quality-control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review or peer review of the independent auditor, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the independent auditor, and any steps taken to deal with such issues; and (to assess the independent auditor’s independence) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Corporation addressing each non-audit service provided to the Corporation and at least the matters set forth in the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditor’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence.

The independent auditor shall submit to the Committee annually a formal written statement of the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the independent auditor in the following categories (asbe “non-employee directors” as defined by the rules of the SEC): audit, audit-related, tax and all other services.

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Qualifications of Committee Members

The Committee shall consist of at least three members appointed annually by a majority of the entire Board on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, acting in its capacity as the nominating committee. Members shall be directors who meet the independence and experience requirements of the NYSE and Section 10A(m)(3)Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any member who is not shall refrain from participating in any such actions on such Awards by recusal or otherwise. Subject to the rulesforegoing, the Committee under the Plan may consist of a standing committee of the SEC promulgated thereunder. Under these requirementsBoard comprised of directors who are independent under the standards of the Company’s principal securities exchange.

“Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.625 per share, as currently adopted,

adjusted from time to time for stock splits or other corporate actions.

“Company” means First Horizon National Corporation and its successors and assigns.

“Compensation” means the Board must determine:base salary earned by a Participant during any Performance Period whether paid outright or deferred on a fully vested basis. Non-elective equity-based forms of salary are not included as “Compensation” for purposes of the Plan unless the Committee expressly provides otherwise in a particular case or cases.

“Covered Officer” means (a) any individual who, with respect to the previous tax year of the Company, was a “covered employee” of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 162(m), excluding any such individual whom the Committee, by express action in its discretion, determines should not be treated as a Covered Officer due to a reasonable expectation that the individual will not be a “covered employee” with respect to the current tax year of the Company and (b) any individual who was not a “covered employee” under Code Section 162(m) for the previous tax year of the Company but whom the Committee, by express action in its discretion, determines should be treated as a Covered Officer due to a reasonable expectation or a substantial possibility that the individual will or could be a “covered employee” with respect to the current tax year of the Company or with respect to the tax year of the Company in which any applicable Award will be paid. A Participant’s status as a Covered Officer or the absence of that status shall be established at the time each Qualified Award is established, and that Award shall operate and be construed consistent with the status so established notwithstanding any change in or contrary determination of actual status of the Participant as a “covered employee” within the meaning of Code Section 162(m).

“Disability” means a disability that would qualify as a total and permanent disability under the long-term disability plan then in effect at the Company or Subsidiary employing the Participant at the onset of such total and permanent disability.

“Early Retirement” means the Termination of Employment of a Participant from the employ or service of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at a time when the Participant has attained at least the age of 55 and at least 15 years of employment or service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, provided that any such Termination which constitutes a


that each member has no material relationship, either direct or indirect, with the Corporation;

that each member is financially literate, or shall become financially literate within a reasonable period of time after his or her appointment to the Committee; and

that at least one of the members has accounting or related financial management expertise;

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Retirement is excluded from being an Early Retirement.

“Eligible Employee” has the meaning given in Section 4.1.

“Employee” means any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary, whether such employee is so employed at the time this Plan is adopted or becomes so employed subsequent to the adoption of this Plan.

“Employer” means the Company or a Subsidiary, whichever at the time employs the Employee.

“Fair Market Value” with respect to the Common Stock, means, as of any date, (i) the closing sales price at which shares of Common Stock were sold on the New York Stock Exchange, or any other securities exchange on which the Common Stock principally is traded, on such requirements are interpreteddate, or, in the absence of reported sales on such date, the closing sales price on the immediately preceding date on which sales were reported, or (ii) in the event there is no public market for the Common Stock on such date, the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Committee in its sole discretion.“Average Fair Market Value” means the arithmetic average of the Fair Market Values of the Common Stock for the trading days falling within a specified period.

“Goal” means any Performance Goal, Non-Qualified Performance Goal, or Supplemental Performance Goal.

“Mandatory Retirement” means a Participant’s Termination of Employment required by a Company or Employer Bylaw, Company or Employer policy, or action of the Company, Employer, Committee, or Board, due to one or more conditions having been met at least one of Directorswhich is the Participant having attained a certain age.

“Maximum Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Performance Goals and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals necessary for the highest level of payment of the Award (the“Maximum Amount”) in relation to the Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but, in the case of Performance Goals, without considering the impact of the exercise of its business judgment. Membersdiscretion. The Maximum Amount for any Award under the Plan is subject to the limitations provided in Section 5.3.

“Measure” means any Performance Measure or Non-Qualified Performance Measure.

“Non-Qualified Award” means an Award for a Participant which is treated as a “Non-Qualified Award” as provided in Section 5.1. A Non-Qualified Award need not conform to the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m).

“Non-Qualified Performance Goal” means any performance goal (including any Personal Plan Goal), based on one or more Non-Qualified Performance Measures, which is established by the Committee for a Performance Period and the attainment of which is necessary for the payment of an Award to a Participant at the completion of the Performance Period. A Non-Qualified Performance Goal may be replacedexpressed as an absolute amount or percent, as a ratio, or per share or per Employee, may be subjective or discretionary, and need not be quantitative or subject to objective measurement or determination.

“Non-Qualified Performance Measure” means any performance criterion established by the Board.Committee which is not a Performance Measure, including any measure underlying a Personal Plan Goal.

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“Participant” has the meaning given in Section 4.1.

“Payment Date” has the meaning given in Section 6.2(b).

“Pension Plan” means the First Horizon National Corporation Pension Plan, as amended from time to time. If at any time the Pension Plan is terminated and no longer in effect, in the absence of Committee action (authorized below) all references herein to the Pension Plan shall refer to the Pension Plan as it was in effect immediately prior to its termination. In contemplation of or following any such termination of the Pension Plan the Committee is authorized to amend references in Section 8.2 to the Pension Plan so as to: (a) estimate what the Pension Plan’s discount rate would have been at the applicable time in order to avoid, to the extent practicable, any enlargement or dilution of value for the Company or the Participants; and (b) comport with applicable tax laws and regulations so as to avoid penalty, excise, or other special taxes beyond ordinary income and employment taxes.

“Performance Goal” means any performance goal, based on one or more Performance Measures, which is established by the Committee for a Performance Period and the


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attainment of which is necessary for the payment of an Award to a Participant at the completion of the Performance Period. A Performance Goal may servebe expressed as an absolute amount or percent, as a memberratio, or per share or per Employee.

“Performance Measure” means one or more, or any combination, of the following financial performance measures: stock price, dividends, total shareholder return, earnings per share, market capitalization, book value, revenues, expenses, assets, loans, deposits, liabilities, shareholder equity, regulatory capital, noninterest income, net interest income, fee income, operating income before or after taxes, net income before or after taxes, economic profit, return on assets, return on equity, return on capital, risk-adjusted return on capital, net interest income, cash flow, credit quality, service quality, market share, customer retention, efficiency ratio, liquidity, strategic business objectives consisting of one or more objectives based on meeting business expansion or contraction goals, and other goals relating to acquisitions or divestitures or openings or closures. Any such Performance Measure may be for the Company or any Subsidiary, operating unit, division, line of business, reporting segment, department, team, or business unit, and may be for any other company or group of other companies identified by the Committee or any segment, subsidiary, or other subdivision of such other company(ies). Any such Performance Measures may provide for adjustment to include or exclude actual or hypothetical items or amounts and may provide for artificial increase or decrease by amounts or percentages selected by the Committee, and any such adjusted or altered measure shall be a “Performance Measure.” The term “Performance Measure” shall include any component or any combination of components of any such Measure; examples include Tier 1 regulatory capital, tax expense, non-recurring expenses, provision expense, east Tennessee pre-tax income in the Regional Banking segment, wealth management revenue, and tangible assets. Any such Performance Measure may be used for financial reporting purposes, for internal or management purposes, or for any purpose of the Plan created or defined by the Committee. Any such Performance Measure based on balance sheet or similar data may be measured at period-end or on an average or other basis as specified by the Committee. In the case only of Awards to Participants other than Covered Officers, the term “Performance Measure” also means any other performance criteria established by the

Committee, including any personal plan goal. As used herein, a specific Performance Measure may be “combined” with any one or more other Performance Measures by addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, or other arithmetic means, or by any combination of such operations, as specified by the Committee, and the result of such combination shall be a Performance Measure. Without limiting the generality of the previous sentence, the ratio, ranking, or other quantitative relationship of a Performance Measure of the Company with a Performance Measure of another company (or group of companies) is itself a Performance Measure.

“Performance Period” means the period to be used in measuring the degree to which the Performance Goals relating to Awards have been met. The Performance Period for each Award shall be a single fiscal year unless the Committee expressly provides for a shorter Period. If, for a particular Award or group of Awards, the Committee approves a Performance Period of less than a full fiscal year, the applicable Performance Goals and Measures, and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals and Measures, must correspond to that shorter period.

“Personal Plan Goal” means an individual performance goal to be achieved by a Participant in a Performance Period which is not based upon quantitative or objective corporate performance. Personal Plan Goals may be established in any manner approved by the Committee. At the time of the Plan’s most recent amendment, such Goals are recommended or established by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and approved or reviewed (subject to rejection) by the Committee.

“Plan” means this Management Incentive Plan as amended from time to time.

“Qualified Award” means an Award for a Participant which conforms to the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m) and which is treated as a “Qualified Award” as provided in Section 5.1. A single Award under the Plan may have distinct conforming and non-conforming parts; in that case, each part will be treated as a separate Award under the Plan, and the conforming part will be treated as a Qualified Award.

“Reporting Person” means a Participant who is, at the relevant time, required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock.


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“Retirement” means the Termination of Employment of a Participant: (i) due to his or her Mandatory Retirement; or (ii) after the Participant (a) has fulfilled all service requirements for a pension under the terms of the Pension Plan, or (b) has achieved a certain number of years of service with the Company or any Subsidiary and attained a certain age such that the sum of the Participant’s years of service and age equals or exceeds the number 75. For the purpose of this definition, a Participant in the Plan who does not participate in the Pension Plan because he or she was first hired after the Pension Plan was closed to new participants shall be treated as if he or she did so participate without regard to such closure of that Plan.

“Section 162(m)” means Section 162(m) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Subsidiary” means any corporation or other person of which a majority of its voting power or its equity securities or equity interest is owned directly or indirectly by the Company. For this purpose, voting power shall not be counted if it is exercisable solely in a fiduciary or custodial capacity.

“Supplemental Maximum Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Supplemental Performance Goals, if any have been established, necessary for the highest level of payment of the Award (the“Supplemental Maximum Amount”) in relation to a Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but without considering the impact of the exercise of any discretion other than the application of the Supplemental Performance Goals. The Supplemental Maximum Amount for an Award may be less than or equal to, but may not exceed, the Maximum Amount for that Award.

“Supplemental Performance Goal” means any performance goal established by the Committee with respect to an Award for the sole purpose of guiding or informing the Committee’s exercise of discretion, either positive (subject to Sections 6.1(b) and (c)) or negative, in determining the amount to be paid for the Award under Section 6.1. A Supplemental Performance Goal may be based on one or more Supplemental Performance Measures or any other factors which the Committee determines to be appropriate.

“Supplemental Performance Measure” means any Performance Measure or Non-Qualified Performance Measure which the Committee

determines to use to underlie a Supplemental Performance Goal.

“Supplemental Target Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Supplemental Performance Goals, if any have been established, necessary for payment of the Supplemental Target Amount in relation to a Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but without considering the impact of the exercise of any discretion other than the application of the Supplemental Performance Goals. The“Supplemental Target Amount” means the target level of payment established by the Committee for the Award in relation to the Supplemental Performance Goals or, if no such level is identified as being “target,” the amount payable to a Participant for the achievement of 100% of the applicable Supplemental Performance Goals in relation to the Performance Period. If an Award is established without specifying a supplemental target level of performance and without providing for an increase in payment for achievement above 100% performance, then the“Supplemental Target Amount” shall be the Supplemental Maximum Amount. The Supplemental Target Amount for an Award may or may not equal the Target Amount for that Award.

“Supplemental Threshold Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Supplemental Performance Goals, if any have been established, necessary for the minimum non-zero level of payment of the Award (the“Supplemental Threshold Amount”) in relation to a Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but without considering the impact of the exercise of any discretion other than the application of the Supplemental Performance Goals. The Supplemental Threshold Amount for an Award may be more than or equal to, but may not be less than, the Threshold Amount for that Award.

“Target Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Performance Goals and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals necessary for payment of the Target Amount in relation to a Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but, in the case of Performance Goals, without considering the impact of the exercise of any discretion. The“Target Amount” means the target level of payment established by the Committee for the Award or, if no such level is identified as being


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“target,” the amount payable to a Participant for the achievement of 100% of the applicable Performance Goals and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals in relation to the Performance Period. If an Award is established without specifying a target level of performance and without providing for an increase in payment for achievement above 100% performance, then the“Target Amount” is the Maximum Amount.

“Termination of Employment” means the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Participant and the Employer is terminated for any reason, with or without Cause, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, Disability, Early Retirement or Retirement, but excluding: (i) terminations where there is a simultaneous reemployment or continuing employment of a Participant by the Employer; (ii) at the discretion of the Committee, if such director serves onterminations which result in a temporary severance of the audit committees of more than two other public companies unlessemployee-employer relationship; and (iii) at the Board of Directors determines that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of such director to serve effectively on the Committee, and discloses this determination in the Corporation’s annual proxy statement. No memberdiscretion of the Committee, may beterminations which are followed by the simultaneous establishment of a consulting relationship by the Employer with the former

Employee. The Committee, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination of Employment, including, but not by way of limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Employment resulted from a discharge for Cause, and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute Terminations of Employment. However, notwithstanding any provision of this Plan, the Employer has an affiliated person (as such term is definedabsolute and unrestricted right to terminate an Employee’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in SEC Rule 10A-3, including any exceptions writing.

“Threshold Performance” means, for a given Award, the level of attainment of applicable Performance Goals and/or exemptions permitted thereby)Non-Qualified Performance Goals necessary for the minimum non-zero level of payment of the CorporationAward (the“Threshold Amount”) in relation to a Performance Period, after making all adjustments required by the Award or the Plan but, in the case of Performance Goals, without considering the impact of the exercise of any subsidiary thereof ordiscretion.


Article III – Plan Administration

Section 3.1   Committee.

Subject to the authority and powers of the Board in relation to the Plan as hereinafter provided, the Plan shall be administered by a Committee designated by the Board. The Committee shall have full authority to interpret the Plan and from time to time to adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan for carrying out the Plan as it may receive any compensation from the Corporation other than (I) director’s fees, which may be receiveddeem best in cash, stock options or other in-kind consideration ordinarily available to directors; (ii) a pension or other deferred compensation for prior service that is not contingent on future service;its sole and (iii) any other regular benefits that other directors receive;absolute discretion; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be permissible for Committee members to receive those types of compensation permitted by the rules of the SEC and the NYSE regarding the independence of audit committee members.

Operation of the Committee

Meetings shall be held at least four times yearly, may not exercise any authority otherwise granted to it hereunder if such action would have the effect of increasing the amount potentially or more frequently if circumstances dictate, and may be called atactually payable to any timeCovered Officer under any outstanding Qualified Award. Each determination by the Committee Chairperson orshall be made by the affirmative vote of a

majority of those members present at a meeting duly called and held at which a quorum exists, but any two members of the Committee upon written or oral noticedetermination reduced to a majoritywriting and signed by all of the members of the Committee prior to the meeting. A quorum shall consist ofbe fully as effective as if it had been made by a majority of the members and the vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is presentduly called and held. All designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions of the Committee under or with respect to the provisions of the Plan or any Award and all orders or resolutions of the Board pursuant thereto shall be final, conclusive, and binding on all persons, including but not limited to the actParticipants, the Company and its Subsidiaries, and their respective equity holders, heirs, successors, and personal representatives.


Section 3.2   Committee Powers.

The Committee, on behalf of the Participants, shall enforce this Plan in accordance with its terms and shall have all powers necessary for the accomplishment of that purpose, including, but not by way of limitation, the following powers:

(a) To select the Participants;
(b)To select the Performance Measure(s) to be used for purposes of setting the Performance Goal(s) for a Performance Period;
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Target Amounts and Maximum Amounts to be payable to Participants for the achievement of such Performance Goals;
(d) To interpret, construe, approve, and adjust all terms, provisions, conditions, and limitations of this Plan;
(e)To decide any questions arising as to the interpretation or application of any provision of the Plan or of any Award;
(f)To prescribe any forms to be used and procedures to be followed by Participants for the administration of the Plan; and
(g) To establish the terms and conditions of any agreement or instrument under which an Award may be earned and paid.


Article IV – Participation

Section 4.1   General.

Subject to the provisions of the Plan, from time to time the Committee may determine those Employees who are a senior officers of the Company or of any Subsidiary eligible to receive Awards under the Plan (each, an “Eligible Employee”). Subject to the provisions of the Plan, from time to time the Committee may select any Eligible Employee to be granted one or more Awards under the Plan (a

“Participant”). No Employee shall at any time have the right (a) to be selected as an Eligible Employee or as a Participant in the Plan for any Performance Period, (b) if selected as a Participant in the Plan, to be entitled to an Award, or (c) if selected as a Participant in one Performance Period, to be selected as a Participant in any subsequent Performance Period.


Section 4.2   Employees Hired or Promoted after Fiscal Year Commencement.

(a) An Employee hired by the Company or a Subsidiary after the commencement of a fiscal year who the Committee determines is an Eligible Employee may receive an Award for the full-year Performance Period which commenced in the fiscal year in which the Employee first became employed by the Company or Subsidiary, if any is payable under the terms of the Plan, and the Employee is selected by the Committee to participate in the Plan at the time the Employee is employed by the Company or Subsidiary. Such Award may be paid in full or may be prorated based on the number of full months in the Performance Period that the Participant was employed by the Company, at

the sole and absolute discretion of the Committee. ProceedingsAlternatively, such an Employee may receive an Award as to which a partial-year Performance Period is established.

(b) An Employee who becomes an Eligible Employee after the commencement of a fiscal year as a result of promotion, Committee determination, or otherwise may be treated in the same manner as a new hire as provided in Section 4.2(a), except that, if the Employee becomes a Covered Officer in connection with this change, the Committee’s authority under this Section 4.2 for that Employee shall be limited to Non-Qualified Awards.


Article V – Awards

Section 5.1   Establishment of Awards; Qualified and Non-Qualified Treatment.

(a) The Committee may make Awards to Participants with respect to each fiscal year, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan. Unless specified otherwise by the Committee, the amount payable pursuant to an Award shall be based on a specified percentage of the Participant’s Compensation selected by the Committee, overwith the signatureTarget Amount set for attaining 100% or the target level (as applicable)

of the Performance Goal for any Performance Period. For each Award the Performance Period will be a full fiscal year, provided that the Committee may provide for a shorter Performance Period within a fiscal year for any Award.

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unless the Committee determines expressly that the Award, or a specified portion thereof, shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Award. Each Award to a Participant who is not a Covered Officer shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Award unless the Committee determines expressly that the Award, or a specified portion thereof, shall be treated as a Qualified Award. The treatment of each Award as provided in the previous two sentences shall be established, and any related Committee determinations shall be made, at the time the Award is made and may not be changed thereafter.

(c) A Covered Officer may receive both a Qualified Award and a Non-Qualified Award with respect to the same Performance Period. In that

case the performance and other mechanisms of the two Awards may not operate so that a diminishment of the Qualified Award necessarily and correspondingly results in the enlargement of the Non-Qualified Award, andvice-versa.

(d) If a Qualified Award contains any provision or term which, if effective, would disqualify such Award from conforming to the requirements for deductibility under Section 162(m), such disqualifying provision or term shall be ineffective and ignored in the operation of such Award. In any such case, after discovery of an actual or potentially disqualifying provision or term the Committee may, in its sole discretion, cancel the Award rather than allow the Award to continue as a Qualified Award.


Section 5.2   Goals.

(a)Qualified Awards. For each Qualified Award, the Committee: (i) must select the applicable Performance Period; (ii) must select the applicable Performance Measures; (iii) must establish in writing the Performance Goals for the selected Performance Measures applicable to the Performance Period; (iv) may expressly establish Threshold, Target, and Maximum Performance levels and Amounts; (v) may select Supplemental Performance Measures; (vi) may establish Supplemental Performance Goals for the selected Supplemental Performance Measures applicable to a Performance Period; and (vii) may expressly establish Threshold, Target, and Maximum Supplemental Performance levels and Amounts. Such determinations under (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) must occur prior to or within 90 days of the commencement of a member in attendancePerformance Period which consists of an entire year, or such other time as may be required or permitted by Section 162(m). If the Performance Period for a Qualified Award is less than one year the Committee will make determinations (i)-(iv) prior to or during the first one-fourth portion of the Performance Period and not later. A Qualified Award shall be recordedearned, paid, vested, or otherwise deliverable after completion of the Performance Period only if the Performance Goals established in (iii) are attained. For a minute bookQualified Award, Non-Qualified Performance Measures and reflectGoals may be used only as Supplemental Performance Measures and Goals, to guide or inform the namesexercise of negative discretion.

(b)Non-Qualified Awards. For each Non-Qualified Award, the Committee: (i) must select the applicable Performance Period; (ii) must select the applicable Performance Measures and/or Non-Qualified Performance Measures; (iii)

must establish the Performance Goals and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals for the selected Measures applicable to the Performance Period; (iv) may expressly establish Threshold, Target, and Maximum Performance levels and Amounts; (v) may select Supplemental Performance Measures; (vi) may establish Supplemental Performance Goals for the selected Supplemental Performance Measures applicable to a Performance Period; and (vii) may expressly establish Threshold, Target, and Maximum Supplemental Performance levels and Amounts.

(c)Scope. Performance Goals, Non-Qualified Performance Goals, and Supplemental Performance Goals may be described in terms of Company-wide objectives or objectives that are related to the performance of the individual Participant or the Subsidiary, operating unit, division, line of business, reporting segment, department, team, business unit or function within the Company or Subsidiary in which the Participant is employed, and may be expressed on an absolute and/or relative basis, based on or otherwise employ comparisons based on Company internal targets, the past performance of the Company and/or the past or current performance of other companies, the performance of other companies over one or more years, or an index of the performance of other companies, markets or economic metrics over one or more years, and in the case of earnings-based measures, may use or employ comparisons relating to capital, shareholders’ equity and/or Common Stock outstanding, or to assets or net assets.

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Measure(s) in stated increments, so that the payment amount increases in steps as performance relative to the Measure(s) increases. Unless the Committee provides

otherwise, in such a case actual performance results occurring between stated performance levels established by the Committee in such Goals will be interpolated on a straight-line basis.


Section 5.3   Limitations on Amounts.

(a)Limitations.

(i) With respect to any Covered Officer, the Maximum Amount of any Qualified Award payable for performance for any particular Performance Period may not exceed $4,000,000.

(ii) With respect to any Covered Officer, the maximum aggregate amount paid under all Awards in respect of all Performance Periods relating to any particular fiscal year may not exceed $4,000,000.

(iii) To the extent one or more Awards are established in such a manner that payment(s) might exceed either or both of the limits in (i) and (ii), the validity of those in attendance. The ChairpersonAward(s) shall not be impacted by this Section 5.3(a). Instead, the limits shall be applied to actual payments under those Award(s) to the extent actual results otherwise would have exceeded one or both of the limits.

(b)Valuation for purposes of applying the Limitations.

(i) For purposes of Section 5.3(a), if an Award is denominated in cash it shall be valued at its cash amount, even if ultimately it is paid in equity (including cash-settled equity units or equity based awards) in accordance with Section 5.5.

(ii) For purposes of Section 5.3(a), if an Award is denominated in equity (including cash-settled equity units, Common Stock shares, or equity based awards under another plan but excluding stock options and stock appreciation rights) in accordance with Section 5.5, the dollar value of such equity shall be measured using Fair Market Value or Average Fair Market Value on the applicable valuation date or valuation period (as applicable), notwithstanding that the actual cash paid, or the actual value of shares received, in the future may be a greater or lesser amount. For each such

Award the applicable valuation date or valuation period is that date or period which is selected by the Committee at the time the Award is made and which occurs or acting Chairpersonends not later than the date the Committee makes its final assessment of actual performance; if no such date or period is selected, the applicable valuation date is the last trading day of the meeting, will presentapplicable Performance Period.

(iii) For purposes of subsection 5.3(a), if an Award is denominated in equity based awards under another plan consisting of stock options or stock appreciation rights in accordance with Section 5.5, the dollar value of such equity based awards shall be measured using 20% (twenty percent) of the Fair Market Value or Average Fair Market Value of the shares underlying such awards on the applicable valuation date or valuation period (as applicable), notwithstanding that the actual ultimate value of the awards, or of any cash or shares ultimately received, in the future may be a reportgreater or lesser amount. The applicable valuation date or valuation period shall be determined as provided in paragraph (ii) above.

(iv) If an Award is denominated partly in cash and partly in equity, for purposes of Committee activitiesSection 5.3(a) the cash and equity parts of the Award shall be valued separately, with each part valued in accordance with paragraphs (i), (ii), or (iii), as applicable.

(v) Valuations used for purposes of this Section 5.3 shall be used solely to apply the limitations in Section 5.3(a), and need not be consistent with valuations used for purposes of Section 5.5, other Sections of the Plan, or other purposes external to the full BoardPlan such as financial reporting. No Award recipient shall have any right to be paid any amount based on valuations used for purposes of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting.this Section.


Section 5.4   Change in Circumstance during Performance Period.

(a)Qualified Awards. The SecretaryPerformance Goals and any related Threshold, Target, and Maximum Amounts related to a Qualified Award

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Performance Goals and Supplemental Amounts related to Qualified Awards may be changed in conformity with Section 5.4(b) below.

(b)Non-Qualified Awards. If the Committee determines that a change in the business, operations, corporate structure, or capital structure of the Board will permanently maintainCompany, or the minutes of Committee meetings. Meetings may be held jointly with a similar committee of First Tennessee Bank National Association (“Bank”) if eithermanner in which the members of the Bank’s committee and the members of this Committee are identicalCompany conducts its business, or other events or circumstances render any or all of the membersPerformance Goals or Measures, Non-Qualified Performance Goals or Measures, or Supplemental Performance Goals or Measures

established for any Performance Period unsuitable, the Committee, after the commencement of a Performance Period, may waive, modify, or otherwise adjust such Measures and/or Goals, in whole or in part, as the Committee deems appropriate. Similarly, in those circumstances the Committee may waive, modify, or otherwise adjust Threshold, Target, and Maximum Amounts, and/or Supplemental Threshold, Target, and Maximum Amounts, in whole or in part, as the Committee deems appropriate.


Section 5.5   Denominations and Payment Forms.

(a)Default Rule. The amount payable under each Award shall be denominated in cash and shall be payable in cash, unless otherwise provided by the Committee.

(b)Denominations. An Award’s denomination is that unit (a U.S. dollar, a share of Common Stock, a common stock unit, an option to purchase a share of Common Stock, or other unit) in which the Maximum Amount or other measure of the Bank’s committee would meetamount of the eligibilityAward is expressed. The Committee is authorized to denominate Awards in cash, in stock units which may be settled only in cash, in shares of Common Stock, in equity based awards under another plan (which may be paid or settled in cash or in Common Stock), or in any combination. An Award may be denominated in one or more units while paid in one or more other units. Examples of permitted Award denominations are: $100,000; 10,000 shares; and 50,000 stock options.

(c)Forms of Payment.

(i) An Award denominated in cash shall be paid in cash except to the extent that the Committee provides for all or part of the cash amount to be converted into (A) cash-settled equity units, and/or (B) one or more equity based awards under another Company plan which authorizes the grant of such awards. Any such conversion shall be accomplished based on the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the last trading day of the Performance Period unless the Committee determines otherwise; in the case of a Qualified Award, any such determination must be made at the time the Award is made.

(ii) An Award denominated in cash-settled equity units shall be paid in cash or by the issuance of such units. If the Award is paid in cash, payment shall be based on

the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the last trading day of the Performance Period unless the Committee determines otherwise; in the case of a Qualified Award, any such determination must be made at the time the Award is made.

(iii) If an Award (however denominated) is paid in cash-settled equity units, such units shall be paid in cash based on the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the last trading day of the applicable service-vesting or deferral period unless the Committee determines otherwise; in the case of a Qualified Award, any such determination must be made at the time the Award is made.

(iv) An Award (other than cash-settled equity units) denominated in shares of Common Stock or in an equity based award shall be paid through the grant of one or more equity based awards under another Company plan which authorizes the grant of such awards except to the extent that the Committee provides for all or part of the Award amount to be converted into cash. Any such conversion shall be accomplished based on the Fair Market Value of Common Stock on the last trading day of the Performance Period unless the Committee determines otherwise; in the case of a Qualified Award, any such determination must be made at the time the Award is made.

(v) The grant, terms, and conditions of any equity based award in which an Award is paid must comport with the requirements of the NYSE,other plan under which it is granted. If any such equity based award consists of stock options or stock appreciation rights, the option or base price (as applicable) may not be less than Fair Market Value on the grant date of that award. A Qualified Award


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may not result in the grant of an equity based award under another Company plan unless that other plan, at the time of such grant, continues to meet the shareholder approval condition required by Section 10A(m)(3)162(m). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any equity amount which is converted into cash for the purpose of satisfying withholding or

other tax obligations must be converted based on the valuation used to determine the amount of tax unless the Committee determines otherwise; in the case of a Qualified Award, any such determination must be made at the time the Award is made.


Article VI – Performance, Payment, Forfeiture, and Clawback

Section 6.1   Performance Determinations.

(a)Committee Duties. After completion of each Performance Period, the Committee must (i) review Company performance results as compared to the established Goals for that Performance Period, (ii) make any adjustments to financial or other data required by the terms of each Award, (iii) certify (either by written consent or as evidenced by the minutes of a meeting) the specified Goals achieved for the Performance Period (if any), including the level of achievement, (iv) exercise, or determine not to exercise, discretion as permitted by the Plan (unless expressly prohibited by an Award) and as permitted by each Award (unless prohibited by the Plan), and (v) determine the amounts, if any, that are payable under each Award. In interpreting Plan provisions applicable to Performance Goals and Qualified Awards, it is the intent of the Plan to conform with the standards of Code Section 162(m) applicable to qualified performance-based compensation, and the rulesCommittee in establishing such Performance Goals and interpreting the Plan shall be guided by such provisions.

(b)Positive Discretion. The Committee may determine to increase the amount otherwise payable under a Non-Qualified Award by operation of its Performance Goals and/or Non-Qualified Performance Goals, as determined as provided in Section 6.1(a), clauses (i), (ii), and (iii). The Committee may not increase the SEC, includingamount payable under a Qualified Award by operation of its Performance Goals, as

determined as provided in this section above. In particular, no payment of a Qualified Award may be made if Threshold Performance for the Performance Period is not met. In no event shall the Committee have discretion to increase the amount payable to any exceptions permitted thereby.Covered Officer pursuant to a Qualified Award in a manner inconsistent with the requirements for qualified performance-based compensation under Code Section 162(m).

(c)Negative Discretion. The Committee may, in its sole and absolute discretion, delegate allreduce or a portioneliminate the amount of any Award, Qualified or Non-Qualified, that would have otherwise been paid by operation of its authorityPerformance Goals unless the Award expressly provides that no such negative discretion may be exercised. Negative discretion may be exercised for any reason deemed appropriate by the Committee. Without limiting the foregoing, negative discretion be exercised: (i) by reference to attainment of a Participant’s Personal Plan Goals or any other personal or subjective factors, and duties(ii) through the use of Supplemental Performance Goals established when the Award is created or afterward. The limitations in Section 6.1(b) on positive discretion related to Qualified Awards apply only to outcomes under a subcommitteeQualified Award’s Performance Goals, not to outcomes under any Supplemental Performance Goals which, by their terms, merely guide or inform the exercise of the Committee,negative discretion.


Section 6.2   Time and may delegate to the Chairperson the authority to grant pre-approvalsManner of audit and permitted non-audit services as provided herein, provided that the decisions of such Chairperson to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.Payment.

The Committee shall have unrestricted accessthe sole and absolute authority and discretion to Corporation personneldetermine the time and documents.manner in which Awards, if any, shall be paid under this Plan; provided, however, such discretion may not be exercisable in any manner which would cause the payment of an Award not to satisfy the requirements for a short-term deferral under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-

1(b)(4). Generally, however, the following provisions may apply:

(a)Form of Payment. As provided in Section 5.5, Awards may be paid in cash, may be converted into cash-settled equity units, may be converted into equity based awards granted under another Company plan, or may be paid in any combination of those forms.


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(b)Payment Date. Payment of Awards shall be made as soon as practicable (as determined by the Committee) following the close of the Performance Period (the “Payment Date”), but except as expressly provided herein, payment of Awards shall be made on or before the 15th day of the 3rd month following the end of the fiscal year of the Company that coincides with the end of the Performance Period or, for a Performance Period that ends prior to a fiscal year end, that immediately follows the end of the Performance Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing:

(i) To the extent permissible under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4)(ii), the Payment Date may be delayed within the discretion of the Committee on the following grounds:

(A)it is administratively impracticable to make the payment by the regular Payment Date due to unforeseeable reasons;
(B)the payment would jeopardize the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern;
(C)the payment is reasonably anticipated not to be deductible under Section 162(m) of the Code due to circumstances that a reasonable person would not have anticipated; or
(D)such other grounds as may be from time to time permissible under the foregoing regulation;

provided, however, that any delayed payment shall be made within the period required under the foregoing regulation.

(ii) Section 6.2(c)(iii) shall control the Payment Date or Dates of Awards to the extent applicable.

(c)Employment Required. Except as provided in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) below, Participants must be Employees on the Payment Date in order to receive payment of an Award.

(i) If, during a Performance Period, a Participant’s Termination of Employment by the Company or its Subsidiaries is due to the Early Retirement, Retirement, death, or Disability of the Participant, the Participant (or his beneficiary, as the case may be) shall nonetheless receive payment of an Award, if any, after the close of the Performance Period based upon the Performance Goals actually attained by the Company for the Performance Period. The

Award, if any, may be paid in full or may be prorated based on the number of full months which have elapsed in the Performance Period as of the date of such Termination of Employment, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Committee. Payments under this Section 6.2(c)(i) shall be made on the Payment Date.

(ii) If a Participant is an Employee on the last day of a Performance Period, but is not an Employee on the Payment Date due to Early Retirement, Retirement, death, or Disability, then the Participant (or his beneficiary, as the case may be) shall nonetheless receive on the Payment Date the full Award earned under the terms of the Plan for the Performance Period, if any. Payment of the Award, if any, shall be made on the Payment Date.

(iii) If a Participant’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason other than Early Retirement, Retirement, death, or Disability after the last day of a Performance Period, but before the Payment Date, the Participant (or his beneficiary, as the case may be) will forfeit all rights to any earned but unpaid Awards for that Performance Period under the Plan; provided, however, that the Committee may, at any time and in its sole and absolute discretion, authorize a full or partial payment of any earned but unpaid Awards under the Plan.

(iv) If a contractual agreement entered into by and between the Company and a Participant governs the payment following a Change in Control of any Award granted hereunder, then the payment of such Award shall be governed by the terms and conditions of such agreement and not of this Plan. If the payment following a Change in Control of any Award granted hereunder to a Participant is not otherwise provided for by the terms of any such agreement, then the payment of such Award following a Change in Control shall be governed by the following.

(A)If the Participant’s employment is terminated other than for Cause by the Company or its successor during a Performance Period in which a Change in Control occurred, the Participant shall receive a payment equal to (a) the Supplemental Target Amount for the Award, (b) prorated based upon the number of full months


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which have elapsed in the Performance Period as of the date of such Termination of Employment. If no Supplemental Performance Goal(s) have been established for the Award, or if Supplemental Performance Goals have been established but without any Supplemental Target or Maximum Amounts, then the Target Amount shall be used in clause (a) in lieu of the Supplemental Target Amount.

(B)If the Participant’s employment is terminated other than for Cause by the Company or its successor following a Performance Period in which there was a Change in Control, but before the Payment Date for that Performance Period, the Participant shall receive the full amount of any Award earned but not yet paid for that Performance Period. Determination of any such “full amount” shall be consistent with determinations made for Awards to other Participants using the same Performance Period and Performance Goals, except that
negative discretion may not be employed regarding the terminated Participant based on any personal factors, including Personal Plan Goals.
(C)Notwithstanding (A) or (B), no payment of an Award shall be made later than the date required under Section 6.2(b).
(D)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee in its discretion may explicitly provide that a Change in Control occurring during an Award’s Performance Period will result, in lieu of the foregoing, in the Award being unaffected by the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, in the Award’s cancellation (which may or may not be accompanied by a payment in lieu of the Award), or in the Award being paid in an amount less than that provided in the foregoing provisions (A) through (C). This discretion may be exercised as to an Award only before or at the time the Award is made and not afterward.


Section 6.3   Forfeiture and Clawback.

The creation and payment of each Award shall be subject to the following restrictions, in addition to any contained within or directly applicable to the particular Award:

(a)Awards Subject to Forfeiture and Clawback. Awards are subject to forfeiture prior to payment, and to reimbursement or other recovery of paid or delivered cash or other benefits (“clawback”), to the extent provided in or required by, from time to time: (i) the Plan; (ii) the Clawback Policy; (ii) applicable laws or regulations; and, (iv) additional forfeiture and/or clawback provisions imposed by the Committee in its discretion, prior to payment of the Award, upon individual Awards or groups of Awards.

(b)Amendment and Location of Forfeiture and Clawback Provisions. The Committee willor the Board may amend the substance of any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions in this Section 6.3 or otherwise in the Plan, or in any unpaid Award, as the Committee or the Board determine to be givenappropriate. The Committee or the resources and authority appropriateBoard may move any or all forfeiture or clawback provisions from this Plan to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including (I) the authorityClawback Policy for administrative convenience

or in order to retain and compensate specialfacilitate compliance with regulatory or independent counsel, accountantsreporting requirements. An amendment to the forfeiture or clawback provisions of the Plan or to the Clawback Policy shall not apply retroactively to any then-outstanding Award unless explicitly so provided in such amendment or the action adopting such amendment.

(c)Restatement or other expertsCorrection.The Plan, the Clawback Policy, or consultantsan Award may provide for forfeiture or clawback based on, or triggered by, a restatement or other correction of financial results used to advisedetermine the amount paid for the Award. In such cases forfeiture or clawback may be absolute, or the amount paid may be merely re-determined based on the corrected information. For purposes of applying those latter provisions, the following are examples of lowering (or eliminating) an Award payment based on restated or corrected financial results: (i) the payment would have been lower or eliminated directly by application of a Performance Goal based in whole or part on a Performance Measure that incorporates or is adversely affected by the correction; and (ii) the payment would have been lower or eliminated through the exercise of discretion by the


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Committee, whether or not related to the application of Supplemental Performance Goals and Measures, if the Committee without seeking approvalhad known the correct financial results at the time the discretion was exercised.

(d)Technical Provisions.

(i) For the purposes of this Section 6.3, all amounts paid shall be calculated on a gross basis regardless of the net amount remitted to the Participant. For example, if a Participant’s Award pays $1,000 gross and, after withholding for taxes and all other reasons, $750 net is remitted directly to the Participant in cash, then under this Section the Company may seek clawback of all or any portion of the $1,000 gross amount, provided that the conditions for clawback are met.

(ii) All Awards under this Plan are granted and paid subject to the conditions, and the risk of forfeiture or later clawback, imposed by or in accordance with this Section 6.3. No payment of any Award, whether or not following a payment-suspension period or investigation, shall operate to waive or diminish the Company’s right to forfeit an Award or seek clawback.

(iii) Award payments that are earned and deferred for any reason are subject to this Section 6.3 as having been paid, along with all interest and other amounts earned upon the amount deferred. However, if the Participant elects to invest deferred amounts in a manner that results in a loss, the Participant nevertheless may be required to reimburse to the Company the full amount of the Award.

(e)Forfeiture and Clawback for Certain Misconduct.

(i) The Company reserves the right, and in certain cases may have the legal duty, to cause or seek the forfeiture of all or any portion of any Award held by any Participant, and/or the clawback from any Participant to the Company of all or any portion of any Award paid (including any Award earned and deferred) to the Participant, for any Award where the Board or management, and (ii) appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee for payment of compensation to such counsel, accountantsconcludes in good faith that the Participant engaged in fraud or other experts and consultants. The Committee may request anyintentional, knowing, or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of his or her duties as an officer or employee of the CorporationCompany or of any of its Subsidiaries.

(ii) In determining whether and to what extent the Corporation’s outside counselBoard or independent auditorthe Committee (as applicable) will cause the Company to attendexercise its rights under this Section after finding that this Section applies, the Board or Committee may weigh all material facts and circumstances pertaining to the relevant acts and events, and may take any factors into account that it deems relevant to the determination, including, among others, the following factors: the degree or risk of harm or other consequences to the Company or its Subsidiaries, including tangible, financial, regulatory, reputational or other intangible harm; the extent to which the misconduct was intended to allow the Participant to personally gain a meetingprofit or advantage or personally avoid a loss or disadvantage; the extent to which the Participant did or did not believe his or her misconduct would further the best interests of the Company or its Subsidiaries; the extent to which the Participant’s misconduct took advantage of or otherwise betrayed a trust conferred upon that Participant; and the extent to which the misconduct involved deceit by the Participant.

(iii) The Company’s right in this Section 6.3(e) with respect to an Award shall expire if not asserted – by notice to the Participant, court filing, or otherwise – within three years after the Award is paid or, if the Award is paid in parts on more than one occasion, within three years after the final payment of the Award. For this purpose an assertion of rights need only reflect that the Company is commencing or has commenced a review of possible misconduct by the Participant; such an assertion may, but need not, reflect the completion of the investigation and other processes outlined in this Section or a demand for repayment. Also, for purposes of this Section 6.3(e)(iii), an Award is deemed paid when actually paid or, if earlier, when the Participant’s elective deferral is effectuated. Accordingly, any deferral period mandated by the terms of an Award or otherwise will extend the period under this Section.

(iv) Any of the Board, the Committee, the Chairman of the Committee, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, or to meetthe executive officer in charge of human resources, acting singly based on any good faith suspicion that the conditions of this Section above might be met, may halt and suspend payment of any Award (including payment of any amount deferred


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in connection with any members of,Award and any earnings thereon) until the Board or consultantsCommittee has investigated, considered, and acted upon the matter hereunder. Any such suspension shall be without interest owed to the Committee. It willParticipant if it is later determined that any payment should be made to the responsibilityParticipant after all.

(v) If the Board acts under this Section, any member of the CommitteeBoard that is a Participant shall recuse him- or herself from participating in the matter as a Board member.


Article VII – Shares Available for Awards

Section 7.1   No Stock Authorized; Use of other Plans.

Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued or paid in respect of any Awards pursuant to maintain free and open means of communication between the directors and managementPlan. Shares may be issued or paid in connection with Awards only pursuant to another plan of the Corporation. The Committee shall meet separately periodically with management,Company, as provided in Section 5.7.

Nothing in this section is intended to restrict the internal auditor, andissuance or payment under the independent auditorPlan of equity units which can be settled only in separate executive sessions to discuss any matters that the Committeeform of cash.


Article VIII – Amendment, Modification, Suspension or any of these persons or firms believes should be discussed privately.

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Duties and ResponsibilitiesTermination of the CommitteePlan

The Committee is hereby delegated full authority with respect to the following matters and such additional matters as may be provided in the bylaws of the Corporation

Section 8.1   Amendment or asTermination.

At any time the Board of Directors may terminate or suspend the Plan, in whole or in part. At any time and from time to time, by resolution adopted by a majoritysubject to applicable shareholder approval requirements of Section 162(m), the Board may amend or modify the Plan. The Committee, as it determines to be appropriate, may amend the Plan as expressly

provided in Section 6.3(b) or elsewhere herein, may make ministerial amendments, and (subject to applicable shareholder approval requirements of Section 162(m)) may make amendments to comply or comport with regulatory, legal, or tax changes or requirements.


Section 8.2   Effect on Awards.

Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension, or termination of the entire Board specify:

1.

with respect to the independent auditor,

a.

directly appoint (subject, if applicable,Plan under Section 8.1 shall materially and adversely affect the substantive rights of any Participant under any Award previously earned but not yet paid to shareholder ratification), retain, compensate, overseesuch Participant without the workconsent of evaluate and terminatesuch Participant. In the independent auditor.

b.

adopt a policy for the Corporation regarding preapprovalevent of all audit and non-audit engagement fees and terms and approve,such termination, in advance, all such fees and termswhole or in accordance with such policy.

c.

ensure that the independent auditor prepares and delivers annually an Auditor’s Statement (it being understood that the independent auditor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of this Statement) and consider such Auditor’s Statement in assessing the independencepart, of the independent auditor.

d.

ensure thatPlan, the independent auditor timely reportsCommittee may in its sole discretion direct the payment to Participants of any amount specified in Article VI and theretofore not paid out, prior to the

Payment Date, and in a lump sum on installments as the Committee shall prescribe with respect to each such Participant; provided, however, such payments shall in all critical accounting policies and practicesevents be made within the period permissible for short-term deferrals under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such payment to a Covered Officer must be used; all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications ofdiscounted to reflect the usepresent value of such alternative disclosurespayment using a rate equal to the discount rate in effect under the Pension Plan on the date of such payment.


Section 8.3   Delegation to Committee.

The Board may at any time and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor; and other material written communications between the independent auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.

e.

review and evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the lead partner of the independent auditor

f.

discuss with management the timing and process for implementing the rotation of the lead audit partner, the concurring partner, and any other active audit engagement team partner and consider whether there should be a regular rotation of the audit firm itself.

g.

instruct the independent auditor that the independent auditor is ultimately accountablefrom time to time delegate to the Committee as representativesany or all of its

authority under this Article VIII to the extent permitted by applicable law.


Section 8.4   2016 Amendments.

The Plan was first adopted in 2002. Most recently the Plan was amended by the Board in 2016, subject to submission of the shareholders.Plan as

amended to the Company’s shareholders for approval pursuant to 26 C.F.R. § 1.162.27(e)(4)(vi) at the annual meeting on


2.

with respect to the internal audit department,

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a.

April 26, 2016 or any adjournment thereof. If so approved, the Plan as amended in 2016 shall be effective for Awards related to the 2016 fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2016. If the shareholders do not re-approve the Plan in 2016, the 2016 amendments shall not be effective, the

appointPlan as in effect prior to the 2016 amendments shall continue in effect, and removeany Awards made under the Corporation’s internal auditorPlan in 2016 shall be governed by, and approvesubject to the salary and annual bonuslimitations of, the internal auditor.Plan as in effect prior to the 2016 amendments.


Article IX – General Provisions

 

b.

 

advise the internal auditor that he or she is expected to provideSection 9.1   No Assignment.

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee summariesand provided in the Agreement, no Award or any other benefit under this Plan shall be assignable or otherwise transferable, except by will or the laws of descent and as appropriate, significant reportsdistribution. Any attempted assignment of an Award or any other benefit under this Plan in violation of this Section 9.1 shall be null and void. A Participant may

designate in writing a beneficiary (including the trustee or trustees of a trust) who shall upon the death of such Participant be entitled to management prepared byreceive all amounts payable under the internal audit department and management’s responses thereto (including but not limitedprovisions of Section 6.2(c) to reports on the Corporation’s risk governance, risk assessment and risk management, adequacy of policies and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements).such Participant. A Participant may rescind or change any such designation at any time.


 

c.Section 9.2   Withholding for Taxes.

 

approveA Participant may be required to pay to an Employer or the charter of the internal audit departmentCompany, and all significant changes thereto.

3.

with respect to financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures,

a.

advise management, the internal auditoreach Employer and the independent auditor that eachCompany shall have the right and is expectedhereby authorized to providewithhold from any Award, from any payment due or transfer made under any Award or under the Plan or from any other compensation or other amount owing to a Participant, the Committee a timely analysisamount of significant financial reporting issuesany applicable income, employment, withholding, or other taxes

in respect of an Award or any payment or transfer under an Award or under the Plan and practices.

b.

consider any reports or communications (and management’s and/or the internal auditor’s responses thereto) submitted to the Committee by the independent auditor required by or referred to in SAS 61 (as codified by AU Section 380),take such other action as may be modified or supplemented.

c.

meet with management,necessary in the independent auditor and, if appropriate, the internal auditor (I) to discuss the scopeopinion of the annual audit;Company to satisfy all corporate obligations for the audited financial statementspayment of such taxes. Moreover, the Employer and quarterly financial statements;the Company may withhold from payment of an Award any significant matters arising fromsuch tax amounts related to types of compensation other than Awards.


Section 9.3   No Right to Awards or Employment.

No Employee or other person shall have any audit, includingclaim or right to be granted an Award under this Plan. Neither the Plan nor any audit problemsaction taken thereunder shall be construed as giving an Employee any right to be retained in the employ of the Company or difficultiesan Employer and management’s response thereto;the right of the Company or Employer to dismiss or discharge any significant matters arising from changessuch Participant for any reason or

no reason is specifically reserved. The benefits provided for Participants under the Plan shall be in addition to, and shall in no way preclude, other forms of compensation to or in respect of Participants. No Participant shall have any lien on any assets of the Company or any Employer by reason of any Award made under this Plan.


Section 9.4   Governing Law.

This Plan, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with

the laws of the State of Tennessee without giving effect to the Corporation’s auditingconflicts of law principles thereof.


Section 9.5   Binding Effect.

The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company and accounting principles, policies, controls, proceduresits successors and practices proposedassigns and upon the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company, as well as its assets or contemplatedits businesses (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in

the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the independent auditor,foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the internal auditor or management; any major issues regarding accounting principlesCompany shall require such successor expressly and financial statement presentations; any major issues as


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unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the adequacysame extent that the

Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.


Section 9.6   Section 409A Tax Matters.

Except as expressly provided in this Section 9.6, the provisions of this Plan are intended to cause the Corporation’s internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies; analyses prepared by management and/or the independent auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements; the effect, if significant, of regulatory and accounting

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initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Corporation; (ii) to review the form of opinion the independent auditor proposes to render to the Board of Directors and shareholders; and (iii) to discuss the Corporation’s risk assessment and risk management policies and to inquire about significant risks and exposures, if any, and the steps taken to monitor and minimize such risks.

d.

obtain from the independent auditor assurance that the audit was conducted in a manner consistent with Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which set forth certain procedures to be followed in any audit of financial statements required under that act.

e.

review any employee complaints or material reports or inquiries received from regulators or government agencies and management’s responses; in addition to receiving reports from the internal auditor regarding risk and compliance matters as described in Section 2 of this Charter, meet periodically with the Corporation’s chief risk officer to discuss any risk and compliance matters that may have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements or internal controls; discuss any significant compliance issues raised in reports or inquiries received from regulators or government agencies; review periodic reports regarding the effectiveness of the Compliance and Ethics Program; and discuss with the Corporation’s General Counsel pending and threatened claims that may have a material impact on the financial statements.

f.

discuss earnings press releases, including the use of “proforma” or “adjusted” non-GAAP information, as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies; provided, however, that the Committee’s responsibility to discuss earnings releases as well as financial information and earnings guidance may be done generally and may be limited to the types of information to be disclosed and the types of presentations to be made.

g.

establish hiring policies for employees or former employees of the independent auditor.

h.

review and oversee related party transactions.

i.

establish procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and for the confidential anonymous submission by the Corporation’s employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

j.

review disclosures made to the Committee by the Corporation’s CEO and CFO during their certification process for the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q about any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Corporation’s internal controls.

4.

with respect to reporting and recommendations,

a.

prepare any report or other disclosures, including any recommendation of the Committee, required by the rules of the SECPlan to be included in the Corporation’s annual proxy statement.

b.

review this Charter at least annually and recommend any changes to the Board.

c.

report its activities to the full Board of Directors on a regular basis and make such recommendations with respect to the above and other matters as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate.

d.

prepare and review with the Board an annual performance evaluation of the Committee, which evaluation must compare the performance of the Committeeconform with the requirements of a plan providing only for short-term deferrals as provided in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4), and the provisions of this Charter. The performance evaluation by the CommitteePlan as amended shall be conducted in such manner as the Committee deems appropriate. The report to the Board may take the form of an oral report by the chairperson of the Committee or any other member of the Committee designated by the Committee to make this report.

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Appendix B

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION

(As Amended and Restated July 17, 2012)

Acting pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-18-206, Article 11(b)(8) of the Corporation’s restated charter, as amended, and Article III(6) of the Corporation’s bylaws, as amended, the Board of Directors of First Horizon National Corporation hereby creates the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors, which shall serve as a compensation committee for the Corporation, with such specific authority as is herein provided. This Committee was known prior to January 20, 2004 as the Human Resources Committee, and all references to the Human Resources Committee in any of the plans named in Section 8 herein shall be understood to refer to this Committee.

Purposes of the Committee

The purposes of the Committee are (1) to discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of the Corporation’s executive officers, (2) to produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement,construed in accordance with that intention. If any provision of this Plan shall be inconsistent or in conflict with any applicable requirements for a short-term deferral plan, then such requirement shall be deemed to override and supersede the rulesinconsistent or conflicting provision. Any required provision of a short-term deferral plan that is omitted from this Plan shall be incorporated herein by reference and regulationsshall apply retroactively, if necessary, and be deemed to be a part of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), (3) to identify and recommendthis Plan to the Board individuals for appointmentsame extent as officers, (4) to evaluate the Corporation’s management, and (5) to carry out certain other dutiesthough expressly set forth herein.

Qualifications For purposes of Committee Members

The Committee shall be appointed annually by a majority ofcomplying with the entire Board, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and shall consist of at least three members of the Board, each of whom is “independent” under theshort-term deferral rules, of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In addition, at least two members of the Committee must be directorsmay impose service-related vesting requirements following the end of any Performance Period provided that such service-related requirements

constitute a substantial risk of forfeiture for applicable tax purposes. Notwithstanding the Corporation who are “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and at least two members offoregoing, the Committee must be directors ofmay make Awards that do not comply with the Corporation who are “non- employee directors” for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Only members who meet the Section 162(m) test may participate in decisions required to be made by “outside directors” under Section 162(m), and any other member of the Committee must recuse himself or herself with respect to those issues. Any member may volunteer to recuse himself or herself if he or she believes his or her qualification under Section 162(m) or Section 16 may be in doubt. In the event of any recusal for any of those reasons, the remaining members of the Committee would constitute “the Committee” for the action in question for purposes of both this Charter and any applicable plan administered by the Committee,short-term deferral rules provided that the Committee as so constituted forexpressly states such action shall have at least two members. Only members whointention in writing in making such Award and provided further that such Award by its express written terms contains all necessary provisions either to meet some other exemption from Section 409A of the Section 16 test may participate in decisions requiredCode or to be made by “non-employee directors”comply with the restrictions under Section 16, and409A of the Code. The Company will bear no responsibility for any determination by any other memberperson or persons that the terms, arrangements or administration of the Committee must recuse himself or herself with respectPlan has given rise to those issues. If a quorumany tax liability under Section 409A of the Committee is present in accordance with the requirementsCode. All references herein to Section 409A of the “Operation of the Committee” section of this Charter, then the action taken by at least two “outside directors” (with respectCode or to matters required to be acted upon by “outside directors”any regulation thereunder (including Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4)) and the action taken by at least two “non-employee directors” (with respect to matters required to be acted upon by “non-employee directors”) each shall be the valid action of this Committee and is fully authorized by the Board of Directors, as long asto such action is taken by a majority of the “outside directors”Section or a majority of the “non-employee directors,” as applicable. Members of the Committee may be replaced by the Board.

Operation of the Committee

Meetings shall be held at least four times yearly and may be called at any time by the Committee Chairperson or by any two members of the Committee upon written or oral notice to a majority of the Committee prior to the meeting. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members, and the vote of the majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Committee. Proceedings of the Committee over the signature of a member in attendance shall be recorded in a minute book and reflect the names of those in attendance. The Chairperson of the Committee, or acting Chairperson of the meeting, will present a report of the Committee activities to the full Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Secretary of the Board will permanently maintain the minutes of Committee meetings. Meetings may be held

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jointly with a similar committee of First Tennessee Bank National Association (“Bank”) if (i) the members of the Bank’s committee and the members of this Committee are identical or (ii) all of the members of the Bank’s committee meet the independence requirements of the NYSE. The Committee may invite to its meetings such members of managementregulation, respectively, as it may deem desirable or appropriate, consistent with the maintenance of the confidentiality of compensation discussions. The Corporation’s Chief Executive Office (“CEO”) should not attend the portion of any meeting where the CEO’s performance or compensation is discussed, unless specifically invited by the Committee. It will be the responsibility of the Committee to maintain free and open means of communication between the directors and management of the Corporation.

The Committee shall have unrestricted access to Corporation personnel and documents and shall have the resources and authority appropriate to discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the authority to select, retain, terminate and approve the fees and other retention terms of special counsel or other experts or consultants, as it deems appropriate, without seeking approval of the Board or management. The Committee shall have the authority to retain compensation consultants to assist in the evaluation of CEO, senior executive officer or director compensation, including authority to approve the fees and other retention terms. The Committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a subcommittee of the Committee.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Authorities of the Committee

The Committee is hereby delegated full authority with respect to the following matters and such additional matters as may be provided in the bylaws of the Corporation or as the Board of Directors mayamended from time to time by resolution adopted by a majority ofor, as applicable, to any successor provision.


Section 9.7   Plan Not Exclusive.

Nothing contained in the entire Board specify.Plan shall prevent the Company or any Subsidiary from adopting or continuing in effect other compensation

arrangements, which may, but need not, provide for cash or other incentives similar to those provided for hereunder.


1.

To adopt and amend major corporate policies and objectives with respect to the Corporation’s compensation and management of its human resources.

2.

To make regular reports to the Board and to provide a periodic review, evaluation and reporting link between management and the Board with respect to the Corporation’s compensation and management of its human resources.

3.

To review periodically management’s human resources policies, guidelines, procedures, and practices for conformity with corporate objectives and policies concerning the Corporation’s compensation and management of its human resources, including a periodic review of compensation structures for non- executive officers.

4.

To review and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the CEO, evaluate the performance of the CEO in light of those goals and objectives, and set the CEO’s compensation level based on this evaluation.

5.

To make recommendations to the Board concerning compensation for directors.

6.

To fix the compensation–including salary, bonus, benefits, and other current, deferred, or retirement compensation including any severance or similar termination payments–of executive officers, and to oversee the operation of the Corporation’s compensation plans and practices for employees and directors.

7.

To adopt and amend benefit plans and compensation plans, including incentive compensation plans, applicable to executive officers but excluding the plans listed in 9 below.

8.

To adopt and amend other employee benefit plans and compensation plans but excluding the plans listed in 9 below, provided that the Committee’s authority hereunder is not exclusive so that such plans may be adopted or amended by management consistent with explicit delegation or general Committee policy or practice.

9.

To make recommendations to the Board concerning the adoption or amendment of the following plans: the Pension Plan; the Pension Restoration Plan; the Directors & Executives Deferred Compensation Plan; the First Horizon National Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan; the First Horizon Deferred Compensation Plan; the terms and conditions of the change in control severance agreements offered to executives and other officers from time to time; any plan originally adopted by the Board which expressly provides for amendment or administration solely by the Board; and any plan which involves the issuance of Corporation stock. The exclusion of change in control severance agreements applies only to the terms and conditions of such agreements; the Committee is delegated authority to select recipients and fix payment levels. The delegations in 7 and 8 are not exclusive and do not prevent the Board from

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acting upon the matters covered therein; no such action by the Board shall diminish those delegations unless explicitly so provided by the Board.

10.

To serve as the Committee required:

 

a.

by the terms of the 1990 Stock Option Plan and the 1995, 1997 and 2000 Employee Stock Option Plans;

b.

by terms of the Directors & Executives Deferred Compensation Plan;

c.

to resolve questions of interpretation arising under the Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan and the 2000 Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Stock Option Plan;

d.

by the terms of the Management Incentive Plan;

e.

to review the appropriateness of the issuance of Corporation common stock under the terms of the Savings Plan as required by resolutions of the Board as adopted from time to time;

f.

to designate those eligible to participate in the Pension Restoration Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan;

g.

by the terms of the 2002 Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plan, the Bank Director and Advisory Board Member Deferral Plan and the Bank Advisory Director Deferral Plan;

h.

by the terms of the Equity Compensation Plan; and

i.

by the terms of the First Horizon National Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan and the First Horizon Deferred Compensation Plan.

11.

In consultation with management, to oversee regulatory compliance with respect to compensation matters, including (a) overseeing the Corporation’s policies on structuring compensation programs to maximize tax deductibility while retaining the discretion deemed necessary to compensate executive officers in a manner commensurate with performance and the competitive market for executive talent, and (b) as and when required, establishing performance goals and certifying that performance goals have been attained for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

12.

To produce annually a report of the Committee for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement in accordance with applicable SEC rules and regulations, or as required by any other applicable law or regulation.

13.

To review and approve recommendations from management and recommend Board approval regarding the creation of corporate offices (for executive officers) and the defining of authority and responsibility of such offices and concerning nominees to fill such offices.

14.

To review and approve recommendations from management and recommend Board approval regarding the appointment of incumbent officers, including consideration of their performance in determining whether to nominate them for reelection, and to review succession plans for executive officers, including the CEO.

15.

To review, monitor, and make recommendations to the Board or management, as appropriate, with respect to any communications directed to the Corporation or one or more of the directors relating to performance, nomination or removal of officers.

16.

To create corporate offices and define the authority and responsibility of such offices, except to the extent such authority or responsibility would not be consistent with the law, the charter, or the bylaws, to appoint persons to any office of the Corporation except Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, Auditor, Secretary, and any office the incumbent in which is designated by the Board as an Executive Officer, and to remove from office any person that was, or could have been, so appointed by the Committee.

17.

To evaluate performance of the Corporation’s executive officers and review that performance with the Board.

18.

To prepare and provide to the Board an annual performance evaluation of the Committee, which evaluation shall compare the performance of the Committee with the requirements of this Charter. The performance evaluation shall also recommend to the Board any improvements to this Charter deemed necessary or desirable by the Committee. The performance evaluation by the Committee shall be conducted in such manner as the Committee deems appropriate. The report to the Board may take the

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form of an oral report by the chairperson of the Committee or any other member of the Committee designated by the Committee to make this report.

19.

To serve as the committee required by the Bylaws and resolutions of the Corporation to be responsible for and with authority to make and record all requests of directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation, or any of its subsidiaries, to serve other business entities at the Corporation’s request and to be indemnified against liability arising from such service.

20.

To review compliance with the Management Interlocks Acts and approve indemnification for officers and directors.

21.

To oversee the Corporation’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, both currently in existence and as may be adopted in the future, relating to (i) appropriate management of the risks associated with incentive compensation programs or arrangements or (ii) public, regulatory, or other reporting associated with such risks, programs, or arrangements.

22.

To oversee the Corporation’s compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and regulations, both currently in existence and as may be adopted in the future, relating to the compensation of the Corporation’s executive officers or to public, regulatory, or other reporting associated with such compensation.

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(FIRST HORIZON LOGO)

ANNUAL MEETING

May 2, 2013April 26, 2016
10:00 a.m. Central time

FIRST TENNESSEE BUILDING
M-Level Auditorium
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103


PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND

(FIRST HORIZON LOGO)


VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD FOR


FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN (“Plan”)

Shareholders of Record:The undersigned appoints George P. Lewis and Lewis R. Donelson,Ben C. Adams, Jr., or any one or both of them with full power of substitution, as proxy or proxies, to represent and vote all shares of stock standing in my name on the books of the corporation at the close of business on March 1, 2013,February 26, 2016, which I would be entitled to vote if personally present at the annual meeting of shareholders of First Horizon National Corporation, to be held in the auditorium of the First Tennessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, on May 2, 2013,April 26, 2016, at 10 a.m. Central time or any adjournments thereof, upon the matters set forth in the notice of said meeting as stated on the reverse side. The proxies are further authorized to vote in their discretion as to any other matters which may come before the meeting. The board of directors, at the time of preparation of the proxy statement, knows of no business to come before the meeting other than that referred to in the proxy statement.

Plan Shareholders:Under the terms of the Plan, each participant having funds allocated to the FHNC Stock Fund is entitled to instruct the State Street Bank and Trust Company, plan trustee (“Plan Trustee, Wilmington Trust Retirement and Institutional Services Company,Trustee”), as to the manner in which to vote the shares of First Horizon common stock held in the FHNC Stock Fund represented by the participant’s interest therein as of March 1, 2013February 26, 2016 (the record date for the annual meeting of shareholders). The purpose of this instruction card is for the participant to give instructions to the Plan Trustee as to how to vote such shares in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders of First Horizon National Corporation to be held in the Auditorium of the First Tennessee Building, 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, on May 2, 2013,April 26, 2016, at 10 a.m. Central time or any adjournments thereof, upon the matters set forth in the notice of said meeting as stated on the reverse side and also on any other matters that may come before the meeting. The undersigned hereby directs the Plan Trustee to vote the shares of FHNC common stock in the FHNC Stock Fund represented by the undersigned’s interest therein as specified on the reverse side.

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

YOU CAN VOTE BY TELEPHONE, OVER THE INTERNET, OR BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THIS CARD AS DIRECTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE.


Vote by Internet, Telephone or Mail

There are three ways to vote. Internet or telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Your phone or Internet vote authorizes the named proxies and/or the Plan Trustee to vote
your shares in the same manner as if you had marked, signed and returned this card.
You will need the last four digits of your Social Security or Tax ID number to vote your shares on the Internet or by phone.

(GRAPHIC)

INTERNET

(GRAPHIC)

TELEPHONE

(GRAPHIC)

MAIL

www.proxypush.com/fhn

1-866-883-3382

MAIL

INTERNET

TELEPHONE

www.eproxy.com/fhn

1-800-560-1965

Mark, sign and date this card and return
it in the postage-paid envelope provided
or mail to Shareowner Services, P.O. Box
64873, St. Paul, MN 55164-0873.

Use the Internet to vote your shares


until 11:59 p.m. (CT) on April 21, 2016
(for Plan shares) or April 25, 2016
(for all other shares).

Use any touch-tone telephone to
vote

your shares until 1211:59 p.m. (CT) on
April 30, 2013

your shares until 12 p.m. (CT) on April

(for Plan shares) or May 1, 2013

30, 201321, 2016 (for Plan shares) or

(for all other shares).

May 1, 2013
April 25, 2016 (for all other shares).

If you vote by Internet or by telephone, you do NOT need to mail back this card.



Shareowner Services

(FIRST HORIZON LOGO)

Shareowner Services

P.O. Box 64945

St. Paul, MN 55164-0945

COMPANY #

Address Change? Mark box, sign, and indicate changes below:oc

TO VOTE BY INTERNET OR
TELEPHONE, SEE REVERSE SIDE
OF THIS CARD.












The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR Items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 3.5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Election of eleven directors to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

Robert B. Carter

o

o

o

 

07

R. Brad Martin

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

John C. Compton

o

o

o

 

08

Scott M. Niswonger

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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03

Mark A. Emkes

o

o

o

 

09

Vicki R. Palmer

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

Corydon J. Gilchrist

o

o

o

 

10

Colin V. Reed

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

Vicky B. Gregg

o

o

o

 

11

Luke Yancy III

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

D. Bryan Jordan

o

o

o

 

 

 

 

 

 


 1.Election of ten directors to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: 
    
     FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN    FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 
                    
  01John C. Compton c c c 06Scott M. Niswonger c c c 
                    
  02Mark A. Emkes c c c 07Vicki R. Palmer c c c 
                    
   Please fold here – Do not separate   
                    
  03Corydon J. Gilchrist c c c 08Colin V. Reed c c c 
                    
  04D. Bryan Jordan c c c 09Cecelia D. Stewart c c c 
                    
  05R. Brad Martin c c c 10Luke Yancy III c c c 

2.

Approval of our Equity Compensation Plan, as proposed to be amended and restated

c

For

c

Against

c

Abstain

2.

3.Approval of our Management Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended and restatedcForcAgainstcAbstain
4.Approval of an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation

o

c

For

c

o

Against

Against

c

o

Abstain

3.

5.

Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors

o

c

For

c

o

Against

Against

c

Abstain

o

Abstain

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF SAID MEETING AND THE RELATED PROXY STATEMENT.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF SAID MEETING AND THE RELATED PROXY STATEMENT.











Date ____________________________________________, 2013

Date 

, 2016

Signature(s) in Box

Shareholders sign here exactly as shown on the imprint on this card. When signing as Attorney, Executor, Administrator, Trustee or Guardian, please give full name. If more than one Trustee, all should sign. All Joint Owners should sign.