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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark one)

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002

OR

(   ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission file number 000-4491

CIK number 0000036966

FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Tennessee   62-0803242
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee   38103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [x] No [  ]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     
Common Stock, $.625 par value   126,486,638

 
Class   Outstanding on July 31, 2002

 


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PART I.
PART II.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX


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FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORPORATION

INDEX

 
Part I. Financial Information
  
Part II. Other Information
  
Signatures
  
Exhibit Index

 


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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

   
  The Consolidated Statements of Condition
 
  The Consolidated Statements of Income
 
  The Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
 
  The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
  The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

This financial information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION   First Tennessee National Corporation

        June 30   December 31
       
   
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)   2002   2001   2001

   
Assets:
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 890,972     $ 741,436     $ 885,183  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    225,540       92,388       229,440  

   
   
Total cash and cash equivalents
    1,116,512       833,824       1,114,623  

   
Investment in bank time deposits
    1,140       1,098       1,740  
Trading securities
    633,464       589,852       646,179  
Loans held for sale
    2,243,146       2,465,810       3,399,309  
Securities available for sale
    2,044,435       1,977,007       2,064,611  
Securities held to maturity (market value of $367,052 on June 30, 2002; $546,950 on June 30, 2001; and $459,109 on December 31, 2001)
    362,493       559,975       461,259  
Loans, net of unearned income
    10,544,657       9,959,561       10,283,143  
 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    151,804       148,658       155,373  

   
   
Total net loans
    10,392,853       9,810,903       10,127,770  

   
Premises and equipment, net
    247,774       269,029       251,504  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure
    21,499       15,525       21,989  
Mortgage servicing rights, net
    624,645       743,185       665,005  
Goodwill
    163,213       114,245       143,147  
Other intangible assets, net
    33,175       16,172       41,857  
Capital markets receivables and other assets
    1,927,536       1,399,551       1,677,798  

   
Total assets
  $ 19,811,885     $ 18,796,176     $ 20,616,791  

   
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
                       
Deposits:
                       
 
Interest-bearing
  $ 8,875,425     $ 8,806,175     $ 9,596,230  
 
Noninterest-bearing
    3,520,655       3,464,930       4,010,104  

   
   
Total deposits
    12,396,080       12,271,105       13,606,334  

   
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    3,132,475       2,771,149       2,921,543  
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    313,673       395,512       449,151  
Capital markets payables and other liabilities
    1,611,066       1,355,778       1,467,453  
Term borrowings
    650,968       479,579       550,361  

   
   
Total liabilities
    18,104,262       17,273,123       18,994,842  

   
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in First Tennessee’s junior subordinated debentures
    100,000       100,000       100,000  
Preferred stock of subsidiary
    44,236       44,137       44,187  

   
Shareholders’ equity
                       
Preferred stock — no par value (5,000,000 shares authorized, but unissued)
                 
Common stock — $.625 par value (shares authorized - 400,000,000; shares issued - 125,434,878 on June 30, 2002; 126,336,782 on June 30, 2001; and 125,865,188 on December 31, 2001)
    78,397       78,960       78,666  
Capital surplus
    116,790       97,342       106,682  
Undivided profits
    1,335,102       1,177,967       1,263,649  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    30,012       21,584       23,278  
Deferred compensation on restricted stock incentive plans
    (7,070 )     (3,199 )     (2,126 )
Deferred compensation obligation
    10,156       6,262       7,613  

   
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,563,387       1,378,916       1,477,762  

   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 19,811,885     $ 18,796,176     $ 20,616,791  

   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                       

 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   First Tennessee National Corporation

        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30   June 30
       
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)(Unaudited)   2002   2001   2002   2001

Interest income:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
    $   166,322       $   205,296       $   333,285       $   431,480  
Interest on investment securities:
                               
 
Taxable
    36,357       42,400       72,401       86,658  
 
Tax-exempt
    196       399       492       839  
Interest on loans held for sale
    32,046       45,287       72,463       79,938  
Interest on trading securities
    11,935       11,824       24,906       24,926  
Interest on other earning assets
    1,844       1,900       3,133       4,418  

   
Total interest income
    248,700       307,106       506,680       628,259  

Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits:
                               
 
Savings
    586       1,080       1,157       2,327  
 
Checking interest and money market account
    9,954       24,433       20,039       52,612  
 
Certificates of deposit under $100,000 and other time
    18,356       29,941       36,934       62,821  
 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and more
    18,308       37,125       39,379       82,407  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    17,328       40,009       34,045       94,519  
Interest on term borrowings
    7,002       7,650       13,608       15,388  

   
Total interest expense
    71,534       140,238       145,162       310,074  

Net interest income
    177,166       166,868       361,518       318,185  
Provision for loan losses
    23,108       17,436       48,836       36,425  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    154,058       149,432       312,682       281,760  

Noninterest income:
                               
Mortgage banking
    129,926       107,761       251,183       195,950  
Capital markets
    98,175       65,740       197,611       144,550  
Deposit transactions and cash management
    36,393       31,674       68,817       59,434  
Trust services and investment management
    13,324       14,409       27,413       29,605  
Merchant processing
    12,627       11,330       22,840       22,960  
Divestitures
          70,033             81,467  
Equity securities losses
    (2,196 )     (3,250 )     (2,196 )     (3,303 )
Debt securities losses
    (121 )     (140 )     (155 )     (237 )
All other income and commissions
    48,453       36,137       96,000       76,216  

   
Total noninterest income
    336,581       333,694       661,513       606,642  

Adjusted gross income after provision for loan losses
    490,639       483,126       974,195       888,402  

Noninterest expense:
                               
Employee compensation, incentives and benefits
    222,558       190,400       440,157       369,054  
Occupancy
    18,452       18,310       35,587       35,562  
Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance
    16,594       22,741       32,512       40,542  
Operations services
    14,867       16,691       29,383       31,514  
Communications and courier
    12,215       11,785       25,542       23,096  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,357       2,877       2,955       5,757  
All other expense
    68,732       82,658       141,509       150,456  

   
Total noninterest expense
    354,775       345,462       707,645       655,981  

Pretax income
    135,864       137,664       266,550       232,421  
Applicable income taxes
    45,399       48,650       89,004       81,035  

Income before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
    90,465       89,014       177,546       151,386  
Debt restructurings
          (3,225 )           (3,225 )
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
                      (8,168 )

Net income
    $    90,465       $   85,789       $   177,546       $   139,993  

Earnings per common share before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (Note 3)
    $          .71       $         .70       $         1.40       $         1.18  
Earnings per common share (Note 3)
    .71       .67       1.40       1.09  

Diluted earnings per common share before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (Note 3)
    $          .69       $         .68       $         1.36       $         1.14  
Diluted earnings per common share (Note 3)
    .69       .65       1.36       1.06  

Weighted average shares outstanding
    126,680,703       127,889,957       126,732,470       128,593,538  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   First Tennessee National Corporation        

(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)   2002   2001        

Balance, January 1
  $ 1,477,762     $ 1,384,156          
Net income
    177,546       139,993          
Other comprehensive income:
                       
 
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
      (1,320 )              
 
Unrealized market adjustments, net of tax and reclassification adjustment
      8,054       6,986          

Comprehensive income
    184,280       146,979          

Cash dividends declared
    (62,819 )     (56,084 )        
Common stock issued for exercise of stock options
    34,597       49,135          
Tax benefit from non-qualified stock options
    10,109       19,055          
Common stock repurchased
    (88,060 )     (171,369 )        
Amortization on restricted stock incentive plans
    1,225       984          
Other
    6,293       6,060          

Balance, June 30
  $ 1,563,387     $ 1,378,916          

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
                       

 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   First Tennessee National Corporation

            Six Months Ended June 30
           
(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)   2002   2001

 
 
Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 177,546     $ 139,993  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided/(used) by operating activities:
               
   
Provision for loan losses
    48,836       36,425  
   
Provision for deferred income tax
    43,788       13,244  
   
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
    27,518       28,411  
   
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights
    115,927       95,801  
   
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,955       5,757  
   
Net other amortization and accretion
    9,959       7,581  
   
Net (increase)/decrease in net derivative product assets
    (18,001 )     106,617  
   
Market value adjustment on foreclosed property
    8,118       4,478  
   
Equity securities losses
    2,196       3,303  
   
Debt securities losses
    155       237  
   
Net (gains)/losses on disposal of fixed assets
    (441 )     7,324  
   
Gains on divestitures
          (81,467 )
   
Net (increase)/decrease in:
               
     
Trading securities
    12,715       (181,332 )
     
Loans held for sale
    1,156,163       (730,740 )
     
Capital markets receivables
    (287,958 )     (74,231 )
     
Interest receivable
    7,004       12,896  
     
Other assets
    (66,176 )   (33,696 )
   
Net increase/(decrease)in:
               
     
Capital markets payables
    96,389       152,585  
     
Interest payable
    (7,669 )     (9,316 )
     
Other liabilities
    41,649       180,960  

       
Total adjustments
    1,193,127       (455,163 )

Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities
    1,370,673       (315,170 )

Investing Activities:
               
Maturities of held to maturity securities
    98,093       77,398  
Available for sale securities:
               
   
Sales
    157,651       95,031  
   
Maturities
    549,718       357,792  
   
Purchases
    (673,142 )     (384,090 )
Premises and equipment:
               
   
Sales
    2,088       65  
   
Purchases
    (20,098 )     (15,559 )
Net increase in loans
    (331,071 )     (247,034 )
Net decrease in investment in bank time deposits
    600       2,531  
Proceeds from divestitures
          453,279  
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
    (1,433 )     (1,925 )

Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities
    (217,594 )     337,488  

Financing Activities:
               
Common stock:
               
   
Exercise of stock options
    34,171       50,027  
   
Cash dividends
    (62,919 )     (56,472 )
   
Repurchase of shares
    (88,060 )     (171,368 )
Term borrowings:
               
   
Issuance
    102,792       209,958  
   
Payments
    (2,368 )     (190,209 )
Net increase/(decrease) in:
               
   
Deposits
    (1,210,260 )     230,071  
   
Short-term borrowings
    75,454       (220,900 )

Net cash used by financing activities
    (1,151,190 )     (148,893 )

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    1,889       (126,575 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1,114,623       960,399  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 1,116,512     $ 833,824  

Total interest paid
  $ 152,459     $ 318,991  
Total income taxes paid
    49,750       89,663  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Note 1 — Financial Information

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments have been made for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected going forward. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the financial appendix to the 2002 Proxy Statement.

On January 1, 2002, First Tennessee adopted the final provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, “Business Combinations” which requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, be accounted for using the purchase method. The impact of adopting this standard was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On January 1, 2002, First Tennessee adopted the preliminary provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its estimated useful life, but is subject to an assessment for impairment using a fair-value-based test at least annually. First Tennessee has completed the initial analysis of impairment as required by the new standard and has not recognized any impairment of the goodwill currently on its books during 2002. See Note 7 — Intangible Assets and Note 8 — Mortgage Servicing Rights for additional information.

On January 1, 2002, First Tennessee adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” SFAS No. 144 addresses accounting and reporting issues related to the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, which for First Tennessee was January 1, 2002. The impact of adopting this standard was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On January 1, 2001, First Tennessee adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and EITF Issue 99-20: Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. It requires that changes in the instrument’s fair value be recognized currently in earnings (or other comprehensive income). If certain criteria are met, changes in the fair value of the asset or liability being hedged are also recognized currently in earnings. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133 all derivative instruments were measured at fair value with differences between the previous book value and fair value reported as part of a cumulative effect adjustment, except to the extent that they related to hedges of the variable cash flow exposure of forecasted transactions. To the extent the adoption adjustment related to hedges of the variable cash flow exposure of a forecasted transaction, the remainder of the accounting adjustment, a $1.4 million gain (after-tax) was reported as a cumulative effect adjustment of comprehensive income in first quarter 2001. Offsetting gains and losses on hedged assets and liabilities were recognized as adjustments of their respective book values at the adoption date as part of this cumulative effect adjustment. Additionally, EITF Issue 99-20, which provides impairment and interest income recognition and measurement guidance for interests retained in a securitization transaction accounted for as a sale, was adopted. The initial impact of adopting SFAS No. 133 and EITF Issue 99-20 was an $8.2 million loss (after-tax) net transition adjustment that was recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in first quarter 2001.

Fair value is determined on the last business day of a reporting period. This point in time measurement of derivative fair values and the related hedged item fair values may be well suited to the measurement of hedge effectiveness, as well as reported earnings, when hedge time horizons are short. The same measurement however may not consistently reflect the effectiveness of longer-term hedges and, in First Tennessee’s view, can distort short-term measures of reported earnings. First Tennessee uses a combination of derivative financial instruments to hedge certain components of the interest rate risk associated with its portfolio of capitalized mortgage servicing rights, which currently have an average life of five to seven years. Over this long-term time horizon this combination of derivatives can be effective in significantly mitigating the effects of interest rate changes on the value of the servicing portfolio. However, these derivative financial instruments can and do demonstrate significant price volatility depending upon prevailing conditions in the financial

 


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Note 1 — Financial Information (continued)

markets. If a reporting period ends during a period of volatile financial market conditions, the effect of such point in time conditions on reported earnings does not reflect the underlying economics of the transactions or the true value of the hedges to First Tennessee over their estimated lives. The fact that the fair value of a particular derivative is unusually low or high on the last day of the reporting period is meaningful in evaluating performance during the period only if First Tennessee sells the derivative within the period of time before fair value changes and does not replace the hedge coverage with another derivative. First Tennessee believes the effect of such volatility on short-term measures of earnings ($5.8 million pre-tax loss for the six-month period ending June 30, 2002, as compared to a $3.6 million pre-tax gain for the six-month period ending June 30, 2001) is not indicative of the expected long-term performance of this hedging practice.

Certain provisions of SFAS No. 133 continue to undergo significant discussion and debate by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). One such potential issue involves the assessment of hedge effectiveness (and its impact on qualifying for hedge accounting) when hedging fair value changes of prepayable assets due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. As the FASB continues to deliberate interpretation of the new rules, the potential exists for a difference between First Tennessee’s interpretation and that of the FASB, the effects of which cannot presently be anticipated but failure to obtain hedge accounting treatment could be significant to results of operations.

On April 30, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 145, Recision of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 rescinds Statement 4, which required all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect, if material in the aggregate. Due to the recision of SFAS No. 4, the criteria in Opinion 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. SFAS No. 64 amended SFAS No. 4, and is no longer necessary because of the recision of SFAS No. 4. SFAS No. 44, which established accounting requirements for the effects of transition provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, is no longer necessary because the transition has been completed. SFAS No. 145 also amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. In addition this Statement also makes technical corrections to existing pronouncements which are generally not substantive in nature. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 that relate to the recision of SFAS No. 4 are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Any gain or loss on extinguishment of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary item will be reclassified. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 that relate to SFAS No. 13 are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. All other provisions of this Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. First Tennessee estimates the impact of adopting these new standards to be immaterial.

 


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Note 2 — Divestitures/Acquisitions

On June 1, 2002, First Horizon Home Loans, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Tennessee, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Real Estate Financial Services (REFS), a mortgage lending company based in Alpharetta, Georgia for approximately $2.2 million in cash. This transaction was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On April 1, 2002, First Tennessee acquired First Premier Financial Services, Inc. (First Premier), a South Dakota based merchant processor, for approximately $11.9 million in cash. First Premier was merged into First Horizon Merchant Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of First Tennessee. The acquisition was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On December 31, 2001, First Tennessee Bank National Association (FTBNA), the primary banking subsidiary of First Tennessee, acquired Synaxis Group, Inc., a Nashville-based insurance broker operating through a network of major regional and community-based insurance agencies in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. This transaction was completed for approximately $29.0 million and was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On June 6, 2001, FTBNA, along with its partner, International Business Machines completed the sale of its interests in Check Solutions Company to Carreker Corporation of Dallas, Texas. First Tennessee recognized a divestiture gain of $42.7 million.

On April 27, 2001, First Tennessee completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples and Union Bank, of Lewisburg, Tennessee to First Farmers & Merchants National Bank, of Columbia, Tennessee. First Tennessee recognized a divestiture gain of $13.1 million.

On April 2, 2001, FTBNA sold its existing portfolio of education loans totaling $342.1 million to Educational Funding of the South, Inc. The transaction resulted in a divestiture gain of $11.8 million.

On January 17, 2001, FTBNA completed the sale of $31.4 million of its affinity, co-branded, and certain single relationship credit card accounts and assets to MBNA Corporation. On December 27, 2000, FTBNA sold $265.8 million of its single relationship credit card accounts and assets to MBNA Corporation. These transactions resulted in divestiture gains of $8.2 million in 2001 and $50.2 million in 2000.

On January 2, 2001, First Tennessee Securities Corporation (FTSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of FTBNA, acquired certain assets of Midwest Research-Maxus Group Limited, a Cleveland-based institutional equity research firm. This transaction was completed for approximately $13.7 million and was immaterial to First Tennessee.

On October 18, 2000, FTBNA sold its corporate and municipal trust business to The Chase Manhattan Bank for $35.1 million, which resulted in a divestiture gain of $33.4 million. An additional divestiture gain of $4.6 million due to an earn-out was recognized in first quarter 2001.

 


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Note 3 — Earnings Per Share

The following table shows a reconciliation of earnings per share to diluted earnings per share:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30   June 30
   
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2002   2001   2002   2001

Income before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
    $     90,465       $     89,014       $   177,546       $   151,386  
Debt restructurings
          (3,225 )           (3,225 )
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
                      (8,168 )

Net income
    $     90,465       $     85,789       $   177,546       $   139,993  

Weighted average common shares outstanding
    125,636,978       127,180,282       125,750,059       127,903,890  
Shares attributable to deferred compensation
    1,043,725       709,675       982,411       689,648  

Total weighted average shares
    126,680,703       127,889,957       126,732,470       128,593,538  

Earnings per common share:
                               
Income before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
    $          .71     $          .70       $         1.40       $         1.18  
Debt restructurings
          (.03 )           (.03 )
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
                      (.06 )

Net income
    $          .71       $          .67       $         1.40       $         1.09  

Weighted average shares outstanding
    126,680,703       127,889,957       126,732,470       128,593,538  
Dilutive effect due to stock options
    3,905,567       3,978,163       3,726,491       3,794,194  

Total weighted average shares, as adjusted
    130,586,270       131,868,120       130,458,961       132,387,732  

Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Income before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
    $          .69       $          .68       $         1.36       $         1.14  
Debt restructurings
          (.03 )           (.02 )
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
                      (.06 )

Net income
    $          .69       $          .65       $         1.36       $         1.06  

 


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Note 4 — Loans

The composition of the loan portfolio on June 30 is detailed below:

                     
(Dollars in thousands)   2002   2001



Commercial:
               
   
Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 3,901,851     $ 4,064,002  
   
Real estate commercial
    1,023,200       946,233  
   
Real estate construction
    504,963       427,737  
Retail:
               
   
Real estate residential
    4,177,188       3,574,439  
   
Real estate construction
    256,884       182,780  
   
Consumer
    419,629       487,602  
   
Credit card receivables
    260,942       276,768  



 
Loans, net of unearned income
  $ 10,544,657     $ 9,959,561  
Allowance for loan losses
    151,804       148,658  



Total net loans
  $ 10,392,853     $ 9,810,903  











The following table presents information concerning nonperforming loans on June 30:

                 
(Dollars in thousands)   2002   2001



Impaired loans
  $ 33,462     $ 54,258  
Other nonaccrual loans
    25,990       24,676  









Total nonperforming loans
  $ 59,452     $ 78,934  









Nonperforming loans consist of impaired loans, other nonaccrual loans and certain restructured loans. An impaired loan is a loan that management believes the contractual amount due probably will not be collected. Impaired loans are generally carried on a nonaccrual status. Nonaccrual loans are loans on which interest accruals have been discontinued due to the borrower’s financial difficulties. Management may elect to continue the accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable value of collateral is sufficient to recover the principal balance and accrued interest.

Generally, interest payments received on impaired loans are applied to principal. Once all principal has been received, additional payments are recognized as interest income on a cash basis. The following table presents information concerning impaired loans:

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30   June 30
   
 
(Dollars in thousands)   2002   2001   2002   2001






Total interest on impaired loans
  $ 130     $ 113     $ 205     $ 192  
Average balance of impaired loans
    38,738       59,809       40,262       54,268  

















An allowance for loan losses is maintained for all impaired loans. Activity in the allowance for loan losses related to non-impaired loans, impaired loans, and for the total allowance for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, is summarized as follows:

                             
(Dollars in thousands)   Non-impaired   Impaired   Total




Balance on December 31, 2000
  $ 128,339     $ 15,357     $ 143,696  
Provision for loan losses
    24,861       11,564       36,425  
Divestiture
    (1,337 )           (1,337 )
Charge-offs
    (27,034 )     (8,167 )     (35,201 )
 
Less loan recoveries
    3,717       1,358       5,075  













   
Net charge-offs
    (23,317 )     (6,809 )     (30,126 )













Balance on June 30, 2001
  $ 128,546     $ 20,112     $ 148,658  













Balance on December 31, 2001
  $ 138,427     $ 16,946     $ 155,373  
Provision for loan losses
    35,430       13,406       48,836  
Charge-offs
    (37,540 )     (21,637 )     (59,177 )
 
Less loan recoveries
    6,173       599       6,772  













   
Net charge-offs
    (31,367 )     (21,038 )     (52,405 )













Balance on June 30, 2002
  $ 142,490     $ 9,314     $ 151,804  













 


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Note 5 — Business Segment Information

First Tennessee provides traditional retail/commercial banking and other financial services to its customers through various regional and national business lines. Effective January 1, 2002, the business segment information has been adapted to better reflect First Tennessee’s strategic alignment and positioning and to conform to similar changes in internal segment reporting. Prior periods have been restated for comparability. The new segments are FTN Banking Groups, First Horizon, FTN Financial, Transaction Processing, Corporate, and Strategic Initiative Items. FTN Banking Groups includes the Retail/Commercial Bank, Investments, Insurance, Financial Planning, Trust, Credit Card and Cash Management. This segment offers traditional banking financial services and products and also promotes comprehensive financial planning to address customer needs and desires for investments, insurance, estate planning, education funding, cash reserves and retirement goals. First Horizon includes First Horizon Home Loans, First Horizon Equity Lending and First Horizon Money Centers (the last two were previously included in the Retail/Commercial Bank). These business lines were combined to create a common focus and a stronger presence in the national market. FTN Financial added Strategic Alliances and Correspondent Services to the existing business mix that included Capital Markets, Equity Research and Investment Banking. Strategic Alliances is a customer relationship service group recently formed to enhance our portfolio of innovative investment services. Correspondent Services was a part of the Retail/Commercial Bank previously. Transaction Processing continues to offer credit card merchant processing, nationwide bill payment processing, check clearing operations and other products and services. The corporate segment includes certain corporate expenses, SFAS No. 133 gains/(losses), interest expense on trust preferred and REIT preferred stock, and other items not allocated or not specifically assigned to business segments. The Strategic Initiative Items segment isolates items occurring in 2001 that were related to a strategic initiative to enhance growth and business mix.

Total revenue, expense and asset levels reflect those which are specifically identifiable or which are allocated based on an internal allocation method. Because the allocations are based on internally developed assignments and allocations, they are to an extent subjective. This assignment and allocation has been consistently applied for all periods presented. The following table reflects the approximate amounts of consolidated revenue, expense, tax, and assets for the three month and year to date periods ending June 30, 2002 and 2001 and has been adjusted for comparability.

                                                           
      FTN                                   Strategic        
      Banking   First   FTN   Transaction           Initiative        
(Dollars in thousands)   Groups   Horizon   Financial   Processing   Corporate   Items   Consolidated

2Q02
                                                       
Net interest income, FTE*
  $ 116,048     $ 48,165     $ 7,959     $ 4,961     $ 409     $     $ 177,542  
Other revenues
    75,441       137,843       100,192       25,819       (2,714 )           336,581  
Other expenses**
    128,081       141,696       73,583       25,110       9,413             377,883  

 
Pre-tax income, FTE*
    63,408       44,312       34,568       5,670       (11,718 )           136,240  
Income taxes, FTE*
    18,637       16,300       13,136       2,155       (4,453 )           45,775  

Net income
  $ 44,771     $ 28,012     $ 21,432     $ 3,515     $ (7,265 )   $     $ 90,465  

Average assets
  $ 10,489,599     $ 6,365,944     $ 1,916,751     $ 625,521     $ 33,608     $     $ 19,431,423  

2Q01
                                                       
Net interest income, FTE*
  $ 111,049     $ 44,828     $ 7,427     $ 3,810     $ 336     $     $ 167,450  
Other revenues
    62,600       114,500       66,500       23,179       132       66,783       333,694  
Other expenses**
    112,628       138,489       47,936       24,801       9,216       29,828       362,898  

 
Pre-tax income, FTE*
    61,021       20,839       25,991       2,188       (8,748 )     36,955       138,246  
Income taxes, FTE*
    20,537       7,571       9,877       831       (3,324 )     13,740       49,232  

Income before debt restructurings
    40,484       13,268       16,114       1,357       (5,424 )     23,215       89,014  
Debt restructurings
                            (3,225 )           (3,225 )

Net income
  $ 40,484     $ 13,268     $ 16,114     $ 1,357     $ (8,649 )   $ 23,215     $ 85,789  

Average assets
  $ 10,609,016     $ 6,511,012     $ 1,491,832     $ 531,184     $ 28,088     $     $ 19,171,132  

Year to Date 2002
                                                       
Net interest income, FTE*
  $ 234,023     $ 100,750     $ 16,698     $ 9,633     $ 1,186     $     $ 362,290  
Other revenues
    149,161       267,491       201,312       49,326       (5,777 )           661,513  
Other expenses**
    254,915       282,698       144,581       47,386       26,901             756,481  

 
Pre-tax income, FTE*
    128,269       85,543       73,429       11,573       (31,492 )           267,322  
Income taxes, FTE*
    38,088       31,353       27,903       4,398       (11,966 )           89,776  

Net income
  $ 90,181     $ 54,190     $ 45,526     $ 7,175     $ (19,526 )   $     $ 177,546  

Average assets
  $ 10,513,600     $ 6,500,005     $ 1,986,195     $ 635,639     $ 44,959     $     $ 19,680,398  

Year to Date 2001
                                                       
Net interest income, FTE*
  $ 221,125     $ 77,214     $ 12,773     $ 7,280     $ 934     $     $ 319,326  
Other revenues
    128,813       204,417       145,507       46,054       3,634       78,217       606,642  
Other expenses**
    231,846       251,602       102,902       47,475       17,165       41,416       692,406  

 
Pre-tax income, FTE*
    118,092       30,029       55,378       5,859       (12,597 )     36,801       233,562  
Income taxes, FTE*
    39,167       10,838       21,045       2,228       (4,786 )     13,684       82,176  

Income before debt restructurings and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
    78,925       19,191       34,333       3,631       (7,811 )     23,117       151,386  
Debt restructurings
                            (3,225 )           (3,225 )
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles
                            (8,168 )           (8,168 )

Net income
  $ 78,925     $ 19,191     $ 34,333     $ 3,631     $ (19,204 )   $ 23,117     $ 139,993  

Average assets
  $ 10,857,652     $ 6,153,314     $ 1,484,010     $ 540,371     $ 36,118     $     $ 19,071,465  

*   Fully taxable-equivalent basis.
**   Includes loan loss provision.

 


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Note 6 — Contingencies

Contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of business, including those related to litigation. Various claims and lawsuits, in addition to those listed below, are pending against First Tennessee and its subsidiaries. Although First Tennessee cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits, after consulting with counsel, management has been able to form an opinion on the effect all of these lawsuits, except the matter mentioned in the last paragraph, will have on the consolidated financial statements. It is management’s opinion that when resolved, these lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of First Tennessee.

In 2001, the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed a $209,156 award of compensatory damages against FTBNA (as successor by merger to Community Bank of Germantown) as well as a $60,000 award in FTBNA’s favor against the plaintiff. The Supreme Court also vacated a $9,000,000 punitive damage award against FTBNA and remanded the case to the trial court to reassess punitive damages in accordance with the factors outlined in an earlier Tennessee Supreme Court opinion. This case has been settled.

Two certified class actions, alleging that FTBNA and another defendant engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in connection with the financing of satellite dish television systems and involving approximately 8,000 plaintiffs, were combined in Alabama federal court. In May 2002, the settlement of these actions became final. Four additional suits on similar allegations were filed on behalf of multiple individual plaintiffs in Mississippi state court in 2001 and 2002. These cases have been settled also. In addition, two similar satellite systems actions, each filed by one plaintiff, are pending in the Choctaw Tribal Court. Another case, filed by eight plaintiffs and involving similar allegations, is pending in federal court in Mississippi and has been amended to add as plaintiffs 42 of the 54 persons who chose to opt out of the class settlement.

Many mortgage lenders, including a First Tennessee subsidiary, have been sued in putative class actions on the theory that yield spread premiums paid to mortgage brokers are referral fees banned by the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act (“RESPA”). Under that act, liability for an impermissible referral fee is three times the amount of the fee. Accordingly, the potential damages could be substantial. In June 2001, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld certification of a class in a yield spread premium case against a lender unaffiliated with First Tennessee. Although the decision was procedural, certain statements in the decision could be interpreted to suggest a liability standard favorable to plaintiff borrowers. In October 2001, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published a policy statement disagreeing with the Eleventh Circuit’s decision. In other pending cases involving lenders unaffiliated with First Tennessee, the Eleventh Circuit has ordered briefing on the effect of HUD’s new policy statement. In light of HUD’s 2001 policy statement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in March 2002 that lawsuits challenging the payment of yield spread premiums under RESPA are not appropriate for class action treatment. In June 2002, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the yield spread premium paid by the lender was not an impermissible “referral fee” and that certification of a plaintiff class was inappropriate. Because the suits against First Tennessee’s subsidiary are in an early stage of litigation and the law in this area is not clearly established, First Tennessee cannot at this time evaluate either the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the dollar amount of any potential loss exposure. First Tennessee believes its subsidiary’s yield spread premium payments, which are consistent with industry practices, are lawful, and intends to defend vigorously the lawsuits against it.

 


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Note 7 — Intangible Assets

Following is a summary of intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition:

                 
            Other
(Dollars in thousands)   Goodwill   Intangibles*

December 31, 2000
  $ 103,765     $ 17,859  
Amortization expense
    (3,170 )     (2,587 )
Acquisitions
    13,650       900  

June 30, 2001
  $ 114,245     $ 16,172  

December 31, 2001
  $ 143,147     $ 41,857  
Amortization expense
          (2,955 )
Reclass
    12,573       (12,573 )
Acquisitions**
    7,493       6,846  

June 30, 2002
  $ 163,213     $ 33,175  

  *   Represents premium on purchased deposits, covenants not to compete and non-mortgaged servicing rights.
**   Purchase price allocation on the Synaxis and First Premier acquisitions are based upon preliminary estimates of fair value and could
       change.

The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization is $93.9 million on June 30, 2002, net of $60.7 million of accumulated amortization. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remainder of 2002 is expected to be $3.3 million and is expected to be $6.3 million, $5.7 million, $4.1 million and $2.7 million for the twelve-month periods of 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

On January 1, 2002, First Tennessee adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142 (see Note 1 – Financial Information). The following table presents on a proforma basis net income and related per share amounts exclusive of amortization expense (net of tax effect) recognized in 2001 related to goodwill no longer being amortized.

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30   June 30
   
(Dollars in thousands)   2002   2001   2002   2001

Reported net income
  $ 90,465     $ 85,789     $ 177,546     $ 139,993  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
          1,447             2,893  

Adjusted net income
  $ 90,465     $ 87,236     $ 177,546     $ 142,886  

Earnings per common share:
                               
Reported net income
  $ .71     $ .67     $ 1.40     $ 1.09  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
          .01             .02  

Adjusted net income
  $ .71     $ .68     $ 1.40     $ 1.11  

Diluted earnings per common share:
                               
Reported net income
  $ .69     $ .65     $ 1.36     $ 1.06  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
          .01             .02  

Adjusted net income
  $ .69     $ .66     $ 1.36     $ 1.08  


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Note 8 — Mortgage Servicing Rights

Following is a summary of changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights, net of accumulated amortization, included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition:

         
(Dollars in thousands)        

December 31, 2000
  $ 743,714  
Addition of mortgage servicing rights
    177,970  
Amortization
    (53,214 )
Market value adjustments
    29,236  
Sales of mortgage servicing rights
    (94,657 )
Impairment
    (42,587 )
Cumulative adjustment due to adoption of SFAS No. 133
    (17,277 )

June 30, 2001
  $ 743,185  

December 31, 2001
  $ 665,005  
Addition of mortgage servicing rights
    168,963  
Amortization
    (59,604 )
Market value adjustments
    (93,508 )
Sales of mortgage servicing rights
    112  
Impairment
    (56,323 )

June 30, 2002
  $ 624,645  

The mortgage servicing rights on June 30, 2002 and 2001, had estimated market values of approximately $646.6 million and $760.3 million, respectively. These balances represent the rights to service approximately $48.7 billion and $45.0 billion of mortgage loans on June 30, 2002 and 2001. On June 30, 2002, a valuation allowance due to impairment of $24.9 million was required. On June 30, 2001, no valuation allowance was required. Estimated MSR amortization expense for the twelve month periods ending June 30, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, are $91.2 million, $79.1 million, $68.8 million, $59.2 million, and $50.2 million, respectively. The assumptions underlying these estimates are subject to modification based on changes in market conditions and portfolio behavior (such as prepayment speeds). As a result, these estimates are subject to change in a manner and amount that is not presently determinable by management.

 


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ITEM 2.
FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

GENERAL INFORMATION

First Tennessee National Corporation (First Tennessee) is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and is a nationwide, diversified financial services institution which provides banking and other financial services to its customers through various regional and national business lines. Effective January 1, 2002, the business segment information has been adapted to better reflect First Tennessee’s strategic alignment and positioning and to conform to similar changes in internal segment reporting. Prior periods have been restated for comparability. The new segments are FTN Banking Groups, First Horizon, FTN Financial, Transaction Processing, Corporate and Strategic Initiative Items. FTN Banking Groups includes the Retail/Commercial Bank, Investments, Insurance, Financial Planning, Trust Services and Asset Management, Credit Card and Cash Management. This segment offers traditional banking financial services and products and also promotes comprehensive financial planning to address customer needs and desires for investments, insurance, estate planning, education funding, cash reserves and retirement goals. First Horizon includes First Horizon Home Loans (previously referred to as mortgage banking), First Horizon Equity Lending and First Horizon Money Centers (both of which were previously included in the Retail/Commercial Bank). These business lines were combined to create a common focus and a stronger presence in the national market. FTN Financial added Strategic Alliances and Correspondent Services to the existing business mix that included Capital Markets, Equity Research and Investment Banking. Strategic Alliances is a customer relationship service group recently formed to enhance our portfolio of innovative investment services. Correspondent Services was a part of the Retail/Commercial Bank previously. Transaction Processing continues to offer credit card merchant processing, nationwide bill payment processing, check clearing operations and other products and services. The Corporate segment includes certain corporate expenses, SFAS No. 133 gains/(losses) (see Other — Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities), interest expense on trust preferred and REIT preferred stock, and other items not allocated or not specifically assigned to business segments. The Strategic Initiative Items segment isolates items occurring in 2001 that were related to a strategic initiative to enhance growth and business mix, as announced by First Tennessee in 2000 (see Business Line Review for additional detail).

Based on management’s best estimates, certain revenue and expenses are allocated and equity is assigned to the various segments to reflect the inherent risk in each business line. These allocations are periodically reviewed and may be revised from time to time to more accurately reflect current business conditions and risks; the previous history has been adjusted to ensure comparability.

For the purpose of this management discussion and analysis (MD&A), noninterest income (also called fee income) and total revenue exclude securities gains and losses. Net interest income has been adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis for certain tax-exempt loans and investments included in earning assets. Earning assets, including loans, have been expressed as averages, net of unearned income. First Tennessee Bank National Association, the primary bank subsidiary, is also referred to as FTBNA in this discussion.

 


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The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of First Tennessee for the three-month and sixth-month periods ended June 30, 2002, compared to the three-month and sixth-month periods ended June 30, 2001. To assist the reader in obtaining a better understanding of First Tennessee and its performance, this discussion should be read in conjunction with First Tennessee’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing in this report. Additional information including the 2001 financial statements, notes, and management’s discussion and analysis is provided in the 2001 Annual Financial Disclosures included as an appendix to the 2002 Proxy Statement.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Management’s discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements with respect to First Tennessee’s beliefs, plans, goals, expectations, and estimates. These statements are contained in certain sections that follow such as Noninterest Income, Net Interest Income, and Other. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not based on historical information but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “should”, “is likely”, “will”, “going forward”, and other expressions that indicate future events and trends identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond a company’s control, and many of which, with respect to future business decisions and actions (such as acquisitions and divestitures), are subject to change. Examples of uncertainties and contingencies include, among other important factors, general and local economic and business conditions; expectations of and actual timing and amount of interest rate movements (which can have a significant impact on a financial services institution); market and monetary fluctuations; inflation; competition within and outside the financial services industry; possible terrorist activity; technology; and new products and services in the industries in which First Tennessee operates. Other factors are those inherent in originating and servicing loans, including prepayment risks and fluctuation of collateral values and changes in customer profiles. Additionally, the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, unanticipated regulatory and judicial proceedings, and changes in laws and regulations applicable to First Tennessee and First Tennessee’s success in executing its business plans and strategies and managing the risks involved in the foregoing, could cause actual results to differ. First Tennessee assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements of First Tennessee are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. This preparation requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Management believes the following policies are both important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results and require subjective or complex judgments. Additional information is provided in the 2001 Annual Financial Disclosures.

Subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments is management’s evaluation process used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses which combines several factors: historical loss experience derived from analytical models, specific analysis of commercial credits over $1 million, current trends and economic conditions, and reasonably foreseeable events. Because current economic conditions can change and future events are inherently difficult to predict, the anticipated amount of estimated loan losses, and therefore the adequacy of the allowance, could change. First Tennessee believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate and properly recorded in the financial statements. See Provision for Loan Losses/Asset Quality. The fair value of First Tennessee’s investment in

 


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mortgage servicing rights (MSR) is important to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements in that MSR are subject to a fair value based impairment standard and are actively hedged in fair value hedging relationships. MSR do not trade in an active open market with readily observable prices. Rather, sales of MSR tend to occur in principal-to-principal transactions, and although precise terms and conditions of sale are typically not readily available, information regarding the value of transactions is generally obtainable. As such, like other participants in the mortgage banking business, First Tennessee relies on an internal discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of its MSR. First Tennessee uses assumptions in the model that it believes are appropriate and comparable to those used by other participants in the mortgage banking business and reviews its values and assumptions with outside advisors on a quarterly basis. While First Tennessee believes that the values produced by its internal model are indicative of the fair value of its MSR portfolio, these values can change significantly depending upon the then current interest rate environment and other economic conditions, and the proceeds that might be received should First Tennessee actually consider a sale of the MSR portfolio could differ from the amounts reported at any point in time. First Tennessee believes MSR are properly recorded in the financial statements.

In various segments of its business, particularly in First Horizon, First Tennessee uses derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates and market prices for financial instruments. Substantially all of these derivative financial instruments are designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. The application of the hedge accounting policy requires judgment in the assessment of hedge effectiveness, identification of similar hedged item groupings and measurement of changes in the fair value of hedged items. First Tennessee believes that its techniques for addressing these judgmental areas are in line with industry practices in assessing hedge effectiveness. However, if in the future the derivative financial instruments used by First Tennessee no longer qualify for hedge accounting treatment and, consequently, the change in fair value of hedged items could not be recognized in earnings, the impact on the consolidated results of operations and reported earnings could be significant. First Tennessee believes hedge effectiveness is evaluated properly in preparation of the financial statements.

Most of the derivative financial instruments used by First Tennessee have active markets and indications of fair value can be readily obtained. Under the existing accounting rules, the commitments to extend mortgage loans at fixed interest rates entered into between First Horizon Home Loans and its customers qualify as derivative financial instruments. In the absence of a ready and observable market for loan commitments, First Tennessee uses an internal model and one of several industry valuation techniques to value its fixed-rate loan commitments. While First Tennessee believes the value produced by its internal model is reasonable, the proceeds that might be received should First Tennessee actually consider a sale of the loan commitments could differ from the amounts reported at any point in time. First Tennessee believes loan commitments are properly recorded in the financial statements.

First Tennessee’s activities as a servicer of mortgage loans subjects it to the risk of loss from foreclosure and other servicing-related activities. The estimation of an adequate foreclosure loss reserve involves the same judgments regarding the predictive power of past foreclosure results and the impact of current trends and operating conditions. While First Tennessee believes that the current analytical model and related assumptions used to determine the foreclosure loss reserve are proper and in line with industry practice and reflective of current trends and conditions, actual foreclosure losses could differ from the estimated amount as properties and collateral are actually disposed. First Tennessee believes the foreclosure loss reserve is adequate and properly recorded in the financial statements.

The assessment of contingent liabilities, including legal contingencies and tax liabilities, involves the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments, and there can be no assurance that future events, such as court decisions or I.R.S. positions, will not differ from management’s current assessment. First Tennessee believes reserves for contingent liabilities are adequate and properly recorded in the financial statements.

Under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, which became effective on January 1, 2002, goodwill is no longer amortized, but is subject to an impairment test. First Tennessee has not recognized any impairment of the goodwill currently on its books during 2002; however, subsequent developments or information could result in impairment.

 


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FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Comparison of second quarter 2002 to second quarter 2001)

Earnings for second quarter 2002 were $90.4 million, an increase of 5 percent from last year’s second quarter earnings of $85.8 million. Diluted earnings per common share were $.69 in 2002 compared to $.65 in 2001. Earnings for second quarter 2001 before the effect of debt restructurings were $89.0 million, or $.68 diluted earnings per common share. Return on average shareholders’ equity was 23.7 percent and return on average assets was 1.87 percent for second quarter 2002. Return on average shareholders’ equity was 25.1 percent and return on average assets was 1.79 percent for the same period in 2001. Before the effect of debt restructurings, return on average shareholders’ equity was 26.0 percent and return on average assets was 1.86 percent for second quarter 2001.

On June 30, 2002, First Tennessee was ranked as one of the top 50 bank holding companies nationally in market capitalization ($4.8 billion) and total assets ($19.8 billion). On June 30, 2001, market capitalization was $4.4 billion and total assets were $18.8 billion.

Total revenue grew 2 percent from second quarter 2001, with a 1 percent increase in fee income (noninterest income excluding securities gains and losses) and a 6 percent increase in net interest income.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Fee income provides the majority of First Tennessee’s revenue and contributed 66 percent to total revenue in second quarter 2002 compared to 67 percent for the same period in 2001. Second quarter 2002 fee income increased 1 percent to $338.9 million from $337.0 million in 2001. The December 31, 2001, acquisition of Synaxis Group, Inc. (Synaxis), a commercial insurance broker, impacted the results of second quarter 2002, adding $9.7 million to noninterest income. Divestiture gains of $70.1 million in second quarter 2001 (all of which are included in Strategic Initiative Items — see BUSINESS LINE REVIEW — Strategic Initiative Items below) also impacted the growth rate. Excluding the impact of Synaxis in 2002 and divestiture gains in 2001, total fee income would have increased 23 percent. A more detailed discussion of the major line items follows.

Mortgage Banking

First Horizon Home Loans, a subsidiary of FTBNA and the major component of the First Horizon business segment, originates and services residential mortgage loans. Following origination, the mortgage loans, primarily first-lien, are sold to investors in the secondary market. Various hedging strategies are used to mitigate changes in the market value of the loan during the time period beginning with a price commitment to the customer and ending when the loan is delivered to the investor. Closed loans held during this time period are referred to as the mortgage warehouse. Origination fees and gains or losses from the sale of loans are recognized at the time a mortgage loan is sold into the secondary market. A portion of the gain or loss is recognized at the time an interest rate lock commitment is made to the customer. Secondary marketing activities include gains or losses from mortgage pipeline and warehouse hedging activities, product pricing decisions, and gains or losses from the sale of loans into the secondary market including the capitalized net present value of the MSR. Servicing rights permit the collection of fees for gathering and processing monthly mortgage payments for the owner of the mortgage loans. There were no bulk or flow sales of MSR in second quarter 2002. First Horizon Home Loans employs hedging strategies intended to counter a change in the value of its MSR through changing interest rate environments. MSR hedge gains/(losses) reflect effects of hedging including servicing rights net value changes (see also Other — Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities). Other income includes income from the foreclosure repurchase program and other miscellaneous items. Mortgage trading securities gains/(losses) relate to market value adjustments primarily on interest-only strips and related hedges. Mortgage banking fee income is reported net of amortization impairment and other expenses related to MSR and related hedges.

 


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Mortgage banking fee income increased 21 percent to $129.9 million from $107.8 million for second quarter 2001 as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 — Mortgage Banking

                                                   
      Second Quarter       Six Months    
     
  Percent (%)  
  Percent (%)
(Dollars and volume in millions)   2002   2001   Change   2002   2001   Change

Noninterest income:
                                               
 
Loan origination fees
  $ 42.9     $ 53.2     19.4  -   $ 91.4     $ 87.2     4.8 +
 
Secondary marketing activities
    74.6       66.8     11.8 +     151.6       122.4     23.9 +
 
Mortgage servicing fees
    43.4       38.2     13.7 +     84.8       79.1     7.3 +
 
MSR net hedge results*
    28.0       5.7     392.8 +     43.8       10.9     303.3 +
 
Other income
    6.9       5.4     27.1 +     14.0       9.4     48.9 +
 
Mortgage trading securities net losses
    (4.1 )     (5.8 )   30.6  -     (7.6 )     (9.6 )   20.8 -
 
Amortization of MSR
    (29.9 )     (26.8 )   11.8 +     (59.6 )     (53.2 )   12.0 +
 
MSR impairment loss
    (24.9 )     (25.5 )   2.6  -     (56.3 )     (42.6 )   32.3 +
 
Time decay of MSR hedges
    (7.0 )     (3.4 )   109.9 +     (10.9 )     (7.6 )   43.5 +

 
    Total mortgage noninterest income
  $ 129.9     $ 107.8     20.6 +   $ 251.2     $ 196.0     28.2 +

 
Refinance originations
  $ 2,912.6     $ 3,812.9     23.6  -   $ 6,491.8     $ 6,823.7     4.9  -
 
New loan originations
    3,025.4       2,884.9     4.9 +     5,111.5       5,100.8     .2 +

 
    Mortgage loan originations
  $ 5,938.0     $ 6,697.8     11.3  -   $ 11,603.3     $ 11,924.5     2.7  -

 
Servicing portfolio
  $ 48,678.7     $ 44,967.1     8.3 +   $ 48,678.7     $ 44,967.1     8.3 +

* MSR net hedge results represent the net gain or loss resulting from the change in value of the hedged MSR and the offsetting change in value of servicing hedges.
Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation.

Origination activity decreased 11 percent to $5.9 billion and loan sales into the secondary market decreased 13 percent to $5.2 billion in second quarter 2002 compared to last year as refinance mortgage activity fell. This drop in refinance activity occurred despite the fact that mortgage rates were generally lower than a year ago, primarily reflecting the impact of the extended period of refinance opportunity that has existed in the market place since early last year. Due to the decrease in origination volume and loans sold into the secondary market and lower servicing values created during the period, fees from the mortgage origination process (loan origination fees, profits from the sale of loans, flow sales of MSR, and other secondary marketing activities) decreased 2 percent to $117.5 million from $120.0 million in second quarter 2001. This decrease was net of increased pipeline hedging gains. Both the reduced servicing values and increased pipeline hedging gains can be attributed to the general decline in mortgage rates experienced throughout the quarter.

MSR amortization was $29.9 million for second quarter 2002 compared with $26.8 million in 2001, and for second quarter 2002 there was a MSR impairment loss of $24.9 million compared to a $25.5 million loss in second quarter 2001. Net MSR hedging gains (MSR net hedge results less time decay of MSR hedges) were $21.0 million (increase in the value of hedges offset by decrease in value of hedged MSR) in second quarter 2002 compared to $2.3 million net gains (increase in the value of hedged MSR offset by decrease in value of hedges) in 2001.

The mortgage-servicing portfolio (which includes servicing for ourselves and others) totaled $48.7 billion on June 30, 2002, compared to $45.0 billion on June 30, 2001. Mortgage servicing fee income increased 14 percent to $43.4 million in 2002 primarily due to the 8 percent increase in the mortgage-servicing portfolio. Servicing fees also benefited from an increase in the mix of higher fee products and a reduction in a negative impact from prepayments.

Going forward, if mortgage interest rates rise from current levels, the origination volume from refinanced mortgages, and therefore revenue from origination fees, profits from the sale of loans and MSR and gains from pipeline and warehouse hedging and other loan sale activities, is expected to decline along with the current expense levels associated with amortization and write-off of existing MSR.

 


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Home purchase-related mortgage originations should reflect the recent expansion of our sales force, as well as the relative strength or weakness of the economy. Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of the MD&A discussion.

Capital Markets

Capital markets fee income, the major component of revenue in the FTN Financial segment, is primarily generated from the purchase and sale of securities as both principal and agent and from investment banking, portfolio advisory and equity research services. Inventory positions are limited to the procurement of securities solely for distribution to customers by the sales staff. Inventory is effectively hedged to protect against movements in interest rates. For second quarter 2002, capital markets fee income increased 49 percent to $98.2 million from $65.7 million in 2001. This increase reflects continued growth and penetration into the targeted institutional customer base and non-traditional product initiatives. Total securities bought and sold increased 9 percent to $400.3 billion from $367.0 billion in 2001. Total underwritings during second quarter 2002 were $12.3 billion compared to $14.5 billion for the same period in 2001.

Going forward, revenues will be dependent on the expansion of the customer base, the volume of investment banking transactions and the introduction of new products, as well as the strength of loan growth in the U.S. economy and the steepness of the yield curve. Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of the MD&A discussion.

Other Fee Income

Fee income from deposit transactions and cash management for second quarter 2002 increased 15 percent to $36.4 million from $31.6 million in 2001 primarily due to growth in deposit service charges and cash management fees. Trust services and investment management fees decreased 8 percent to $13.3 million from $14.4 million in 2001 primarily due to declining asset management fees related to a contraction in market valuations and a decision in 2001 to de-emphasize less profitable product lines. Assets under management fell 16 percent to $7.7 billion on June 30, 2002 from $9.2 billion on June 30, 2001. Merchant processing fee income increased 11 percent to $12.6 million in second quarter 2002 from $11.3 million, due to a portfolio acquisition in second quarter 2002. All other income and commissions increased 34 percent to $48.5 million for second quarter 2002 from $36.1 million in 2001 primarily due to the acquisition of Synaxis. For second quarter 2001, gains from divestitures (all included in Strategic Initiative Items) were $70.1 million due to gains from the sale of a portfolio of student loans ($12 million), the sale of Peoples and Union Bank ($13 million) and the sale of First Tennessee’s partnership interest in Check Solutions Company ($45 million). There were no divestiture gains in second quarter 2002.

Going forward, when the equity market begins to recover, fee income, such as asset management and trust fees, should rebound.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income increased 6 percent to $177.5 million from $167.5 million in second quarter 2001, primarily due to an improving net interest margin (margin), which has benefited from lower funding costs and a steepening yield curve. Earning assets increased 1 percent to $16.3 billion from $16.2 billion in second quarter 2001. The consolidated margin increased to 4.36 percent for second quarter 2002 compared to 4.15 percent for the same period in 2001. As shown in Table 2, the activity levels and related funding for First Tennessee’s mortgage production and servicing and capital markets activities affect the margin. These activities typically produce different margins than traditional banking activities. Mortgage production and servicing activities can affect the overall margin based on a number of factors, including the size of the mortgage warehouse, the time it takes to deliver loans into the secondary market, the amount of custodial balances, and the level of MSR. Capital markets activities tend to compress the margin because of its strategy to reduce market risk by hedging its inventory in the cash markets, which effectively eliminates net interest income on these positions. As a result, First Tennessee’s consolidated margin cannot be readily compared to that of other bank holding companies.

 


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Table 2 — Net Interest Margin

                   
      Second Quarter
     
      2002   2001

Traditional banking activities — NIM
    4.84 %     4.74 %
 
Mortgage production and servicing activities
    (.19 )     (.42 )
 
Capital markets activities
    (.29 )     (.17 )

FTNC — NIM
    4.36 %     4.15 %

Consolidated yields and rates:
               
 
Investment securities
    6.01 %     6.61 %
 
Loans, net of unearned
    6.22       8.06  
 
Other earning assets
    5.37       6.64  

Yields on earning assets
    6.01       7.51  

 
Interest bearing core deposits
    1.98       3.71  
 
CD’s over $100,000
    2.18       4.62  
 
Fed funds purchased and repos
    1.52       4.06  
 
Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings
    4.25       6.29  
 
Long-term debt
    4.37       6.15  

Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities
    2.15       4.19  

Net interest spread
    3.86       3.32  
 
Effect of interest-free sources
    .39       .72  
 
Loan fees
    .11       .12  
 
FRB interest and penalties
          (.01 )

FTNC — NIM
    4.36 %     4.15 %

Going forward, if as expected over the near term, short-term rates remain at current low levels and the slope of the yield curve does not flatten, the net interest margin is likely to remain stable. Over the long term the margin should decrease if the yield curve flattens. The consolidated margin will continue to be influenced by the activity levels of mortgage production and servicing and capital markets. Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of the MD&A discussion.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Total noninterest expense for second quarter 2002 increased 3 percent to $354.8 million from $345.5 million in 2001. The acquisition of Synaxis impacted the results of second quarter 2002, adding $8.3 million to noninterest expense. Excluding the impact of Synaxis in 2002 and Strategic Initiative Items in 2001, total noninterest expense would have increased 10 percent. Expenses in First Horizon and FTN Financial fluctuate based on the type and level of activity. Excluding First Horizon and FTN Financial in both periods, Synaxis in 2002 and Strategic Initiative Items in 2001, total operating expense increased 1 percent. Going forward, FTN Financial and First Horizon will continue to influence the level of noninterest expense.

Employee compensation, incentives and benefits (personnel expense), the largest component of noninterest expense, increased 17 percent from second quarter 2001, primarily due to higher activity levels in FTN Financial, investments in production expansion in First Horizon, including a 27 percent increase in the retail sales force this year, and the Synaxis acquisition. Excluding the two business lines in both periods, Synaxis in 2002 and Strategic Initiative Items in 2001, total personnel expense increased 4 percent.

Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance expense decreased 27 percent in 2002 to $16.6 million from $22.7 million in 2001 primarily due to asset write-offs in 2001 (included in Strategic Initiative Items) associated with efficiency initiatives. Operations services decreased 11 percent to $14.9 million from $16.7 million in 2001 primarily due to a divestiture and closure of several offices. Communications and courier expense increased 4 percent to $12.2 million in 2002 from $11.8 million in 2001 primarily due to the

 


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increased activity levels of FTN Financial. Amortization of intangible assets decreased 53 percent to $1.4 million from $2.9 million in 2001 due to the implementation of new accounting standards (see Note 1 for additional detail). All other expense decreased 17 percent to $68.7 million in 2002 from $82.6 million due primarily to major marketing campaigns to attract new retail customers, litigation losses and consulting fees in 2001 (all included in Strategic Initiative Items) associated with efficiency initiatives. Additional information related to expenses by business line is provided in Table 3 (see also Business Line Review for additional information).

Table 3 — Noninterest Expense Composition

                                                   
      Second Quarter       Six Months    
   
  Growth  
  Growth
(Dollars in millions)   2002   2001   Rate (%)   2002   2001   Rate (%)

FTN Banking Groups
  $ 114.3     $ 105.1       8.8     $ 226.0     $ 213.1       6.1  
First Horizon
    132.5       129.0       2.6       262.1       234.6       11.7  
FTN Financial
    73.5       47.5       54.7       145.3       102.2       42.2  
Transaction Processing
    25.1       24.8       1.2       47.4       47.5       (.2 )
Corporate
    9.4       9.3       2.1       26.9       17.2       56.7  
Strategic Initiative Items
          29.8       (100.0 )           41.4       (100.0 )

 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 354.8     $ 345.5       2.7     $ 707.7     $ 656.0       7.9  

DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

In second quarter 2001 there was a $5.1 million pre-tax ($3.2 million after-tax) loss related to debt restructurings. For financial statement presentation purposes this loss is treated as an extraordinary item and therefore, net income and earnings per share are indicated before and after the after-tax loss (see also Note 3 — Earnings Per Share).

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES / ASSET QUALITY

The provision for loan losses is the charge to earnings that management determines to be necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level reflecting management’s estimate of the risk of loss inherent in the loan portfolio. An analytical model based on historical loss experience, specific analysis of commercial credits over $1 million, current trends and economic conditions, and reasonably foreseeable events is used to determine the amount of provision to be recognized and to test the adequacy of the loan loss allowance. The provision for loan losses increased 33 percent in 2002 to $23.1 million from $17.4 million in 2001 primarily due to higher loss experience, including the continued impact on our customer base of the changes in economic conditions. Additional asset quality information is provided in Table 4 — Asset Quality Information and Table 5 — Net Charge-off Ratios.

 


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Table 4 — Asset Quality Information

                   
      June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands)   2002   2001

Lending activities*:
               
Nonperforming loans
  $ 40,300     $ 56,711  
Foreclosed real estate
    7,493       5,029  
Other assets
    99       155  

 
Total lending activities
    47,892       61,895  

Mortgage production activities*:
               
Nonperforming loans
    19,152       22,223  
Foreclosed real estate
    14,006       10,496  

 
Total mortgage production activities
    33,158       32,719  

Total nonperforming assets
  $ 81,050     $ 94,614  

Loans and leases 30 to 89 days past due
  $ 114,210     $ 83,085  
Loans and leases 90 days past due
  $ 34,710     $ 33,814  
Potential problem assets**
  $ 125,606     $ 111,302  

                     
        Second Quarter
       
        2002   2001
       
Allowance for loan losses:
               
 
Beginning balance on March 31
  $ 153,167     $ 146,949  
   
Provision for loan losses
    23,108       17,436  
   
Divestiture
          (1,337 )
   
Charge-offs
    (27,842 )     (16,974 )
   
Loan recoveries
    3,371       2,584  

 
Ending balance on June 30
  $ 151,804     $ 148,658  

                   
    June 30  
   
 
    2002   2001  
   
Allowance to total loans
    1.44 %     1.49 %  
Allowance to nonperforming loans
    255       188    
Nonperforming assets to total loans, foreclosed real estate and other assets (Lending Activities only)
    .45       .62    
Nonperforming assets to unpaid principal balance of servicing portfolio (Mortgage Production
Activities only)
    .07       .07    

*   Lending activities include all activities associated with the loan portfolio. Mortgage production includes activities associated with the mortgage warehouse.
**   Includes loans and leases 90 days past due.

Net charge-offs increased to $24.5 million or .94 percent of total loans for second quarter 2002 compared to $14.4 million or .58 percent of total loans for second quarter 2001. Of this increase, $5.7 million related to two large commercial credits, which were in nonperforming assets prior to December 31, 2001. The remainder of the increase is primarily due to the higher loss experience, including the impact on our customer base of the changes in economic conditions in 2001, in the retail loan portfolio. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans, net of unearned income (coverage ratio), was 1.44 percent on June 30, 2002, compared to 1.49 percent on June 30, 2001.

As nonperforming loans fell to $59.5 million on June 30, 2002, the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to .56 percent. This compares to nonperforming loans of $78.9 million on June 30, 2001 and a nonperforming loans ratio of .79 percent. Nonperforming

 


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assets totaled $81.1 million on June 30, 2002, compared with $94.6 million on June 30, 2001. On June 30, 2002, First Tennessee had no concentrations of 10 percent or more of total loans in any single industry.

Going forward, as the Tennessee economy strengthens, the provision for loan losses should decrease as should the coverage ratio, since there will be charge-offs of commercial loans for which there was specifically allocated loan loss allowance on June 30, 2002. In addition, asset quality ratios could be affected by balance sheet strategies and shifts in loan mix to and from products with different risk/reward profiles. Actual results could differ because of several factors, including those presented in the Forward-Looking Statements section of the MD&A discussion.

Table 5 — Net Charge-off Ratios

                 
    Second Quarter
   
    2002   2001

Commercial
    .68 %     .32 %
Consumer real estate
    .81       .39  
Other consumer
    2.94       2.66  
Credit card receivables
    5.12       4.40  
Total net charge-offs
    .94       .58  

Loans are averages expressed net of unearned income.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

There were several revenue and expense items in 2001 that make it difficult to compare this year’s results with last year. The items were related to an initiative announced in 2000 to enhance growth and business mix (Strategic Initiative Items). The initiative, completed in fourth quarter 2001, resulted in net pre-tax revenue in excess of expenses of $33.7 million for the year 2001 with $37.0 million of revenue in excess of expense occurring in second quarter 2001. In the following discussion of business segment performance in this and other quarters of 2002, these 2001 Strategic Initiative Items are excluded, but are disclosed separately as a segment.

FTN Banking Groups

Pre-tax income for FTN Banking Groups increased 4 percent to $63.4 million for second quarter 2002, compared to $61.0 million for second quarter 2001. Total revenues for the segment were $191.5 million, an increase of 10 percent from $173.6 million in second quarter 2001. Total noninterest expense increased 9 percent in second quarter 2002 to $114.3 million from $105.1 million last year. The acquisition of Synaxis impacted the results of this quarter, adding $8.7 million to total revenue and $8.3 million to noninterest expense. The following discussion of the FTN Banking Groups’ performance is adjusted for this acquisition.

Total revenues increased 5 percent to $182.8 million for second quarter 2002. Net interest income increased 5 percent to $117.0 million in 2002 due primarily to an improving net interest margin, which has benefited from lower funding costs and a steepening yield curve. Fee income (noninterest income excluding securities gains and losses) increased 9 percent to $68.1 million in 2002. This increase was generated by growth in deposit service charges and cash management fees. In second quarter 2002 there were $2.3 million of net securities losses primarily related to equity investments at First Tennessee’s venture capital subsidiaries.

The provision for loan losses increased to $13.8 million in second quarter 2002 from $7.5 million last year primarily due to higher loss experience, including the continued impact on our customer base of the changes in economic conditions. However, compared to the three-month period ending March 31, 2002, the provision decreased from $15.1 million. (Further discussion of asset quality trends is included in the Asset Quality section above.) Going forward as the Tennessee economy strengthens, the provision for loan losses should decrease.

 


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Total noninterest expense was $106.0 million in second quarter 2002 compared to $105.1 million in 2001. The efficiency ratio improved to 57.3 percent for second quarter 2002 from 60.5 percent for second quarter 2001.

Going forward, if as expected over the near term short-term rates remain at current low levels and the slope of the yield curve does not flatten, the net interest margin is likely to remain stable. Over the long term the margin should decrease if the yield curve flattens. When the equity market begins to recover, fee income, such as asset management and trust fees, should rebound.

First Horizon

Pre-tax income for First Horizon increased 113 percent to $44.3 million for second quarter 2002, compared to $20.8 million for second quarter 2001.

Total revenues were $186.0 million, an increase of 17 percent from $159.3 million in 2001. Net interest income increased 7 percent to $48.2 million in 2002, reflecting the benefits of lower funding costs. This benefit was partially offset by a decline in average mortgage loans held for sale. Net interest spread on mortgage loans held for sale, which was positively impacted by the lower funding costs, increased to 4.14 percent in 2002 from 2.64 percent in 2001. Total fee income increased 20 percent to $137.8 million in 2002. Fee income consists primarily of mortgage banking-related fees from the origination process, fees from mortgage servicing and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) net hedge gains or losses. Total fee income is net of amortization, impairment and other expenses related to MSR and related hedges.

Total mortgage origination volume decreased 11 percent to $5.9 billion and loan sales into the secondary market decreased 13 percent to $5.2 billion in second quarter 2002 compared to last year as refinance mortgage activity fell. This drop in refinance activity occurred despite the fact that mortgage rates were generally lower than a year ago, primarily reflecting the impact of the extended period of refinance opportunity that has existed in the marketplace since early last year. Due to the decrease in origination volume and loans sold into the secondary market and lower servicing values created during the period, fees from the mortgage origination process decreased 2 percent to $117.5 million in 2002. This decrease was net of increased pipeline hedging gains. Both the reduced servicing values and increased pipeline hedging gains can be attributed to the general decline in mortgage rates experienced throughout the quarter.

Fees associated with mortgage servicing increased 14 percent to $43.4 million in 2002 primarily due to an increase of 8 percent in the mortgage-servicing portfolio. Servicing fees also benefited from an increase in the mix of higher fee products and a reduction in a negative impact from prepayments. On June 30, 2002, the mortgage-servicing portfolio totaled $48.7 billion, compared to $45.0 billion on June 30, 2001.

MSR amortization was $29.9 million for second quarter 2002 compared with $26.8 million in 2001, and for second quarter 2002 there was a MSR impairment loss of $24.9 million compared to a $25.5 million loss in second quarter 2001. Net MSR hedging gains (including the effect of time decay) were $23.7 million (increase in the value of hedges offset by decrease in value of hedged MSR) in second quarter 2002 compared to $2.2 million net gains (increase in the value of hedged MSR offset by decrease in value of hedges) in 2001.

Other consumer lending activities within First Horizon are comprised of lending activities related to national consumer finance and national cross-sell strategies. These lending activities had average outstandings of $1.9 billion for second quarter 2002, which represents an 11 percent increase from 2001. Second quarter 2002 originations were $.3 billion.

The provision for loan losses decreased to $9.2 million in second quarter 2002 compared to $9.5 million in 2001.

Total noninterest expense increased 3 percent to $132.5 million in second quarter 2002 primarily due to a 6 percent increase in personnel expense, the largest component of noninterest expense. The growth in personnel expense was due to investments in production expansion, including a 27 percent increase in the retail sales force this year. The efficiency ratio improved to 71.2 percent for second quarter 2002 from 81.0 percent for second quarter 2001. First Horizon has been approached concerning the acquisition of all or part of

 


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the assets of First Horizon Money Centers. The company is assessing its strategy, including a future possible sale, in connection with this operation, which historically has had a nominal effect on earnings.

Going forward, if mortgage interest rates rise from current levels, the origination volume from refinanced mortgages, and therefore revenue from origination fees, profits from the sale of loans and MSR and gains from pipeline and warehouse hedging and other loan sale activities, is expected to decline along with the current expense levels associated with amortization and write-off of existing MSR. Home purchase-related mortgage originations should reflect the recent expansion of our sales force, as well as the relative strength or weakness of the economy. If as expected over the near term short-term rates remain at current low levels and the slope of the yield curve does not flatten, the net interest margin on mortgage loans held for sale is likely to remain stable. Over the long term the margin should begin to decrease if the yield curve flattens. The continuing success of our national cross-sell strategies will increase revenues from products other than traditional mortgage origination and servicing.

FTN Financial

Pre-tax income for FTN Financial increased 33 percent to $34.5 million for second quarter 2002, compared to $26.0 million for second quarter 2001.

Total revenues were $108.1 million, an increase of 46 percent from $73.9 million in 2001. Fee income increased 51 percent to $100.2 million in 2002. This increased revenue reflects continued growth and penetration into our targeted institutional customer base and non-traditional product initiatives.

The provision for loan losses was $.1 million in second quarter 2002 compared to $.4 million in second quarter 2001.

Total noninterest expense increased 55 percent to $73.5 million in second quarter 2002 primarily due to an increase in personnel expense, the largest component of noninterest expense, resulting from commissions and incentives associated with the higher fee income this year. The efficiency ratio increased to 67.9 percent for second quarter 2002 compared to 64.3 percent for second quarter 2001.

Going forward, revenues will be dependent on the expansion of the customer base, the volume of investment banking transactions and the introduction of new products, as well as the strength of loan growth in the U.S. economy and the steepness of the yield curve.

Transaction Processing

Pre-tax income for Transaction Processing increased 159 percent to $5.7 million for second quarter 2002, compared to $2.2 million for second quarter 2001. This increase was primarily due to growth in net interest income due to the current interest rate environment and efficiency improvements in express processing operations. The efficiency ratio improved to 81.6 percent for second quarter 2002 from 91.9 percent for second quarter 2001.

Corporate

Corporate had a second quarter pre-tax loss of $11.7 million in 2002, compared to a loss of $8.8 million in 2001. This increase in pre-tax loss was primarily due to a SFAS No. 133 loss of $2.7 million in second quarter 2002 compared to a gain of $.1 million for the same period in 2001.

Strategic Initiative Items

First Tennessee’s third quarter 2000 earnings press release dated October 18, 2000, announced an ongoing initiative to enhance growth and business mix, in which several slower growth businesses were being considered for divestiture. Several strategic divestitures occurred in 2000 and 2001 – the corporate and municipal trust business and the MONEY BELT ATM network in fourth quarter 2000; the single relationship credit card portfolio in fourth quarter 2000 and first quarter 2001; and the student loan portfolio, Peoples and Union Bank, and a partnership interest in Check Solutions Company in second quarter 2001. In connection with this announced

 


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initiative, First Tennessee also announced plans to incur costs and expenses associated with various revenue and expense enhancement programs. First Tennessee has disclosed these revenue and expense items (“Strategic Initiative Items”) separately in order to enhance the comparability of period-to-period results. The individual items occurring in second quarter 2001 are as follows:

               
Divestiture gains (see Other Fee Income above)
  $70.1 million   
Net securities losses related to venture capital subsidiaries
    (3.3 million)  
Early retirement, severance and commissions related to marketing campaign initiatives
    (4.2 million)  
Asset write-offs, lease abandonment and branch closures
    (6.4 million)  
Marketing campaign to attract new retail customers, litigation losses and consulting fees
    (19.2 million)  
 
   
 
 
Total net Strategic Initiative Items (revenue in excess of expenses)
  $37.0 million   
 
   
 

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

Earning assets

Earning assets primarily consist of loans, loans held for sale and investment securities. For second quarter 2002, earning assets averaged $16.3 billion compared with $16.2 billion for second quarter 2001. On June 30, 2002, First Tennessee reported total assets of $19.8 billion compared with $18.8 billion on June 30, 2001. Average total assets increased 1 percent to $19.4 billion from $19.2 billion in second quarter 2001.

Loans

Average total loans increased 4 percent for second quarter 2002 to $10.4 billion due to an increase of 10 percent in retail loans while commercial loans remained flat. Additional loan information is provided in Table 6.

Table 6 — Average Loans

                                           
      Second Quarter
     
              Percent   Growth           Percent
(Dollars in millions)   2002   of Total   Rate   2001   of Total

Commercial:
                                       
 
Commercial, financial and industrial
  $ 3,926.2       37 %     (4.0 )%   $ 4,090.4       41 %
 
Real estate commercial
    1,021.5       10       6.9       955.8       9  
 
Real estate construction
    508.8       5       20.1       423.6       4  
Retail:
                                       
 
Real estate residential
    4,056.9       39       13.6       3,572.1       36  
 
Real estate construction
    234.1       2       28.8       181.8       2  
 
Other consumer
    425.4       4       (13.9 )     493.9       5  
 
Credit card receivables
    264.7       3       (4.0 )     275.8       3  

Total loans, net of unearned
  $ 10,437.6       100 %     4.4 %   $ 9,993.4       100 %

During years prior to 2002 certain retail loans have been securitized. The majority of these securities are owned by subsidiaries of First Tennessee, including FTBNA, and are classified as investment securities.

Loans Held for Sale / Investment Securities

Loans held for sale, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, decreased 22 percent in 2002 to $2.0 billion from $2.6 billion due to the lower level of originations in second quarter 2002. Average investment securities decreased 6 percent in second quarter 2002 to $2.4 billion from $2.6 billion.

 


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Deposits / Other Sources of Funds

Core deposits, which averaged $9.3 billion in second quarter 2002, remained flat compared to 2001, while interest-bearing core deposits decreased 2 percent to $5.8 billion from $6.0 billion. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased 4 percent in second quarter 2002 to $3.5 billion from $3.4 billion due to 8 percent growth in demand deposit accounts. Short-term purchased funds decreased 1 percent to $6.8 billion from $6.9 billion in second quarter 2001. Short-term purchased funds accounted for 41 percent of First Tennessee’s funding (core deposits, purchased funds and term borrowings) for both second quarter 2002 and 2001. Term borrowings increased 29 percent to $.6 billion compared to $.5 billion for second quarter 2001.

LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the demands of depositors, other creditors and borrowers. The Asset/Liability Committee, a committee consisting of senior management that meets regularly, is responsible for managing these needs by taking into account the marketability of assets; the sources, stability and availability of funding; and the level of unfunded commitments. Core deposits are First Tennessee’s primary source of funding and have been a stable source of liquidity for banks. These deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the maximum extent authorized by law. For second quarter 2002, the average total loan to core deposit ratio was 112 percent compared with 107 percent in second quarter 2001. FTBNA has a bank note program available for additional liquidity, under which the bank may borrow funds from time to time, at maturities of 30 days to 30 years. On June 30, 2002, approximately $2.6 billion was available under current conditions through the bank note program as a long-term (greater than one year) funding source. First Tennessee also evaluates alternative sources of funding, including loan sales, securitizations, syndications, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and debt offerings in its management of liquidity.

First Tennessee has a loan funding arrangement with a commercial paper conduit facility. Loans made under this facility would qualify for First Tennessee’s highest grades of low risk commercial loans if First Tennessee had made these loans. First Tennessee provides a liquidity facility and a credit enhancement to the conduit that totaled $239.7 million on June 30, 2002. The loans in the conduit are not reflected on First Tennessee’s Statement of Condition. Given the relatively small volume of loans currently referred to the conduit, this facility does not represent a critical element of First Tennessee’s liquidity.

First Horizon Home Loans originates conventional conforming and federally insured single-family residential mortgage loans. Likewise, First Tennessee Capital Assets Corporation frequently purchases the same types of loans from our customers. Substantially all of these mortgage loans are exchanged for securities, which are issued through GNMA for federally insured loans and FNMA and FHLMC for conventional loans, and then sold in the secondary markets. In many cases First Horizon Home Loans retains the right to service and receive servicing fees on these loans. After sale, these loans are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Condition. Each of these government-sponsored entities has specific guidelines and criteria for sellers and servicers of loans backing their respective securities. During second quarter 2002, approximately $4.2 billion of conventional and federally insured mortgage loans were securitized and sold by First Horizon Home Loans through these government-sponsored entities. First Tennessee’s use of these government-sponsored entities as an efficient outlet for our mortgage loan production is an essential source of liquidity for First Tennessee and other participants in the housing industry.

Certain of First Horizon Home Loans’ originated loans do not conform to the requirements for sale or securitization by FNMA and FHLMC due to exceeding the maximum loan size of approximately $301 thousand (jumbo loans). First Horizon Home Loans pools and securitizes these jumbo loans in proprietary transactions. After securitization and sale, these loans are not reflected on the Consolidated Statement of Condition except as described hereafter. These transactions, which are conducted through single-purpose business trusts, are the most efficient way for First Horizon Home Loans and other participants in the housing industry to monetize these assets. In most cases First Horizon Home Loans retains the right to service and receive servicing fees on these loans and, on occasion, has retained senior principal-only certificates or interest-only strips that are classified on the Consolidated Statement of Condition as trading securities. On June 30, 2002, the outstanding principal amount of loans in these off-balance sheet business trusts was $3.8 billion. Given the significance of First Horizon Home Loans’ origination of non-conforming loans, the use of single-purpose business trusts to

 


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securitize these loans is an important source of liquidity to First Tennessee.

Other securitization activity includes an automobile loan securitization in 2000. There was $40.1 million in unpaid principal balance of loans in the securitization trust on June 30, 2002. This securitization is not an essential element of First Tennessee’s liquidity.

In addition to these transactions, liquidity has been obtained in prior years through issuance of guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in First Tennessee’s junior subordinated debentures through a Delaware business trust wholly owned by First Tennessee ($100.0 million on June 30, 2002) and through preferred stock issued by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of First Tennessee ($44.2 million on June 30, 2002).

First Tennessee has a lease arrangement with a single-purpose entity for First Horizon Home Loan’s main office headquarters in Dallas. Under this arrangement, First Tennessee has guaranteed a significant portion of the residual value of the Dallas property through the end of the lease term in 2011. Approximately $41 million of the construction cost of the property is not reflected on First Tennessee’s Statement of Condition but is rather owned by the single-purpose entity. If the value of the property were to decline below its original construction cost, First Tennessee would be obligated to reimburse the single-purpose entity for a significant portion of the deficiency, if any, at the end of the lease term. The use of this leasing arrangement is not an essential element of First Tennessee’s liquidity.

Parent company liquidity is maintained by cash flows stemming from dividends and interest payments collected from subsidiaries, which represent the primary source of funds to pay dividends to shareholders and interest to debtholders. The parent company also has the ability to enhance its liquidity position by raising equity or incurring debt. Under an effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), First Tennessee, as of June 30, 2002, may offer from time to time at its discretion, debt securities, and common and preferred stock aggregating up to $225 million. In addition, First Tennessee also has an effective capital securities shelf registration statement on file with the SEC under which up to $200 million of capital securities is available for issuance.

CAPITAL

Capital adequacy is an important indicator of financial stability and performance. Management’s objectives are to maintain a level of capitalization that is sufficient to sustain asset growth, take advantage of profitable growth opportunities and promote depositor and investor confidence.

Shareholders’ equity was $1.6 billion on June 30, 2002, an increase of 13 percent from $1.4 billion on June 30, 2001. The increase in capital was primarily due to the retention of net income after dividends. The change in capital was reduced by share repurchases, primarily related to stock option exercises, which totaled $155.4 million, or 4.4 million shares since June 30, 2001. First Tennessee’s board has previously approved the purchase of shares authorized for issuance under its stock option plans. On October 16, 2001, the board of directors extended from June 30, 2002, until December 31, 2004, the non-stock option plan-related repurchases of up to 9.5 million shares, previously approved in October 2000. Through June 30, 2002, 2.5 million shares have been repurchased pursuant to this authority. Pursuant to board authority, First Tennessee plans to continue to repurchase shares from time to time and will evaluate the level of capital and take action designed to generate or use capital as appropriate for the interests of the shareholders. Repurchases will be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and will be subject to market conditions, accumulation of excess equity and prudent capital management.

Average shareholders’ equity increased 11 percent since second quarter 2001 to $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion, reflecting internal capital generation. The average shareholders’ equity to average assets ratio was 7.87 percent for second quarter 2002 compared to 7.16 percent for second quarter 2001. Unrealized market valuations had no material effect on the ratios during second quarter 2002.

 


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On June 30, 2002, the corporation’s Tier 1 capital ratio was 8.96 percent, the total capital ratio was 11.96 percent and the leverage ratio was 7.35 percent. On June 30, 2002, First Tennessee’s bank affiliates had sufficient capital to qualify as well-capitalized institutions. As discussed in Deposits, Other Sources of Funds and Liquidity Management above, First Horizon Home Loans uses single-purpose business trusts to securitize and sell jumbo loans, which, therefore, are not reflected on First Tennessee’s Statement of Condition. Even if these loans had not been securitized and sold, and were included on the Statement of Condition, First Tennessee and all of its banking affiliates would have been well capitalized.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Comparison of first six months of 2002 to first six months of 2001)

Earnings for 2002 were $177.5 million and diluted earnings per common share were $1.36. Earnings for 2001 were $140.0 million and diluted earning per common share were $1.06. Earnings for 2001 before debt restructurings and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles related to derivatives (SFAS No. 133 and EITF 99-00) were $151.4 million. Diluted earnings per common share before debt restructurings and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles were $1.14 in 2001. For the first six months of 2002, return on average shareholders’ equity was 23.7 percent and return on average assets was 1.82 percent, while in 2001 these ratios were 20.5 percent and 1.48 percent, respectively.

Total revenue increased 10 percent, with a 9 percent increase in fee income and a 13 percent increase in net interest income. Fee income contributed 65 percent to total revenue in 2002 compared with 66 percent in 2001.

INCOME STATEMENT REVIEW

Noninterest income, excluding securities gains and losses, increased 9 percent for the first six months of 2002 to $663.8 million from $610.1 million for the same period last year. The acquisition of Synaxis impacted the results of 2002, adding $19.7 million to noninterest income. Divestiture gains of $81.5 million, included in Strategic Initiative Items, also impacted the growth rate. Excluding the impact of Synaxis in 2002 and divestiture gains in 2001, total noninterest income would have increased 22 percent. Mortgage banking fee income increased 28 percent to $251.2 million from $196.0 million. During this period, fees from the mortgage origination process increased $33.4 million primarily due to the increased volume of loans sold into the secondary market combined with increased pipeline hedging gains. MSR net hedge results (net of time decay) increased $29.6 million compared to the first six months of 2001. Amortization of capitalized mortgage servicing rights increased 12 percent to $59.6 million from $53.2 million in 2001 and MSR impairment loss in 2002 was $56.3 million compared to $42.6 million in 2001. See Table 1 – Mortgage Banking for a breakout of noninterest income as well as mortgage banking origination volume and servicing portfolio levels. Fee income from capital markets increased 37 percent to $197.6 million from $144.5 million for 2001. For the first six months of 2002, fee income in deposit transactions and cash management grew 16 percent to $68.8 million from $59.4 million. Trust services and investment management fees decreased 7 percent to $27.4 million from $29.6 million and merchant processing fees decreased 1 percent to $22.8 million from $22.9 million due to the negative effects of a slowdown in the hospitality industry and competitive pricing pressure within the industry (these negative effects were largely offset by the portfolio acquisition in second quarter 2002). All other income and commissions increased 26 percent to $96.0 million from $76.2 million primarily due to the acquisition of Synaxis. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed.

Net interest income increased 13 percent to $362.3 million from $319.3 million for the first six months of 2001 while earning assets increased 2 percent to $16.4 billion from $16.0 billion in 2001. Year-to-date consolidated margin increased to 4.43 percent in 2002 from 3.99 percent in 2001. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed.

Total noninterest expense for the first six months of 2002 increased 8 percent to $707.7 million from $656.0 million in 2001. The acquisition of Synaxis impacted the results of 2002, adding $16.4 million to noninterest expense. Excluding the impact of Synaxis in 2002 and Strategic Initiative Items in 2001, total noninterest expense would have increased 12 percent. Expenses in First Horizon

 


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and FTN Financial fluctuate based on the type and level of activity. Excluding First Horizon and FTN Financial in both periods, Synaxis in 2002 and Strategic Initiative Items in 2001, total operating expense increased 2 percent.

Employee compensation, incentives and benefits (personnel expense), the largest component of noninterest expense, increased 19 percent from 2001. Equipment rentals, depreciation and maintenance expense decreased 20 percent in 2002 to $32.5 million from $40.5 million in 2001. Communications and courier expense increased 11 percent to $25.5 million in 2002 from $23.1 million in 2001 primarily due to the increased activity levels of FTN Financial. Operations services decreased 7 percent to $29.4 million from $31.5 million in 2001. Amortization of intangible assets decreased 49 percent to $3.0 million from $5.8 million in 2001. All other expense decreased 6 percent to $141.5 million in 2002 from $150.4 million. The provision for loan losses increased 34 percent to $48.8 million from $36.4 million in the first six months of 2001. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed. Additional information related to expenses by business line is provided in Table 3 (see also Business Line Review for additional information).

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

SFAS No. 133 and EITF 99-20 were adopted on January 1, 2001. At that date all freestanding derivative instruments were measured at fair value with differences between the previous book value and fair value reported as a one-time accounting adjustment. Likewise, offsetting gains and losses on hedged assets, liabilities and firm commitments were recognized as adjustments of their respective book values at the adoption date as part of this accounting adjustment, except to the extent that they related to hedges of the variable cash flow exposure of a forecasted transaction. To the extent the adoption adjustment related to hedges of the variable cash flow exposure of a forecasted transaction, the accounting adjustment, a $1.4 million after-tax gain, was reported as a cumulative effect adjustment of comprehensive income in first quarter 2001. Additionally, the new rules regarding the recognition of impairment and income of interest-only strips were adopted. The net one-time accounting adjustments reported on the income statement as the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles were an $8.2 million after-tax loss for first quarter 2001.

BUSINESS LINE REVIEW

FTN Banking Groups

For the first six months of 2002, pre-tax income increased 9 percent to $128.3 million from $118.1 million. Total revenues for the six-month period were $383.2 million, an increase of 10 percent from $349.9 million in 2001. Total noninterest expense for the six-month period increased 6 percent to $226.0 million from $213.1 million in 2001. The acquisition of Synaxis impacted the results of the six-month period by adding $17.8 million to total revenue and $16.4 million to noninterest expense. Excluding Synaxis, total revenues for the six-month period increased 4 percent and total noninterest expense decreased 2 percent. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed.

First Horizon

For the first six months of 2002, pre-tax income increased 185 percent to $85.5 million from $30.0 million in 2001. Total revenues for the six-month period were $368.2 million, an increase of 31 percent from $281.6 million in 2001. Total noninterest expense for the six-month period increased 12 percent to $262.1 million from $234.6 million in 2001.

During this period, fees from the mortgage origination process increased $33.4 million primarily due to the increased volume of loans sold into the secondary market combined with increased pipeline hedging gains. MSR net hedge results (net of time decay) increased $39.0 million for the first six months of 2002. Amortization of capitalized mortgage servicing rights was $59.6 million compared to $53.2 million in 2001 and MSR impairment loss in 2002 increased to $56.3 million from $42.6 million in 2001. See Table 1 – Mortgage

 


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Banking for a breakout of noninterest income as well as mortgage banking origination volume and servicing portfolio levels.

Total noninterest expense increased primarily due to an 18 percent increase in personnel expense primarily due to increased origination volume in first quarter 2002 and investments in production expansion in second quarter 2002.

FTN Financial

For the first six months of 2002, pre-tax income increased 33 percent to $73.4 million from $55.4 million in 2001. Total revenues for the six-month period were $218.0 million, an increase of 38 percent from $158.3 million in 2001. Total noninterest expense for the six-month period increased 42 percent to $145.3 million from $102.2 million in 2001. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed.

Transaction Processing

For the first six months of 2002, pre-tax income increased 98 percent to $11.6 million from $5.9 million in 2001. The reasons for the year-to-date trends were similar to the quarterly trend information already discussed.

Corporate

For the first six months of 2002, Corporate had a pre-tax loss of $31.5 million compared to a pre-tax loss of $12.6 million in 2001. This increase in pre-tax loss was primarily due to (1) a SFAS No. 133 loss of $5.8 million in 2002 compared to a pre-tax gain of $3.6 million in 2001 and (2) $6.6 million in expenses related to a specific litigation matter in first quarter 2002.

Strategic Initiative Items

For the first six months of 2001, Strategic Initiative Items resulted in total revenues of $78.2 million and total noninterest expense of $41.4 million. In addition to the Strategic Initiative Items occurring in second quarter 2001, first quarter 2001 had divestiture gains of $11.4 million and total noninterest expense of $11.6 million.

BALANCE SHEET REVIEW

For the first six months of 2002, total assets averaged $19.7 billion compared with $19.1 billion in 2001. Average loans grew 2 percent to $10.4 billion from $10.2 billion for the first six months of 2001. Average commercial loans remained relatively flat at $5.5 billion. Retail loans increased 3 percent to $4.9 billion in 2002 compared to $4.7 billion in 2001. Average investment securities decreased 9 percent to $2.4 billion from $2.7 billion for 2001. Loans held for sale, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, increased 2 percent for the six-month period to $2.3 billion from $2.2 billion in 2001.

For the first six months of 2002, average core deposits increased 2 percent to $9.3 billion from $9.2 billion. While interest-bearing core deposits decreased 3 percent to $5.9 billion from $6.0 billion, noninterest-bearing deposits increased 10 percent to $3.5 billion from $3.2 billion in 2001. Short-term purchased funds increased 1 percent for the six-month period to $7.1 billion from $7.0 billion.

OTHER

ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

SFAS No. 133, which was adopted on January 1, 2001, establishes accounting standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. It requires that changes in the instrument’s fair value be recognized currently in earnings (or other comprehensive income). If certain criteria are met, changes in the fair value of

 


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the asset or liability being hedged are also recognized currently in earnings. The initial impact of adopting SFAS No. 133 resulted in a net transition adjustment that was recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

Fair value is determined on the last business day of a reporting period. This point in time measurement of derivative fair values and the related hedged item fair values may be well suited to the measurement of hedge effectiveness, as well as reported earnings, when hedge time horizons are short. The same measurement however may not consistently reflect the effectiveness of longer-term hedges and, in First Tennessee’s view, can distort short-term measures of reported earnings. First Tennessee uses a combination of derivative financial instruments to hedge certain components of the interest rate risk associated with its portfolio of capitalized MSR, which currently have a life of five to seven years. Over this long-term time horizon this combination of derivatives can be effective in significantly mitigating the effects of interest rate changes on the value of the servicing portfolio. However, these derivative financial instruments can and do demonstrate significant price volatility depending upon prevailing conditions in the financial markets. If a reporting period ends during a period of volatile financial market conditions, the effect of such point in time conditions on reported earnings does not reflect the underlying economics of the transactions or the true value of the hedges to First Tennessee over their estimated lives. The fact that the fair value of a particular derivative is unusually low or high on the last day of the reporting period is meaningful in evaluating performance during the period only if First Tennessee sells the derivative within the period of time before fair value changes and does not replace the hedge coverage with another derivative. First Tennessee believes the effect of such volatility on short-term measures of earnings is not indicative of the expected long-term performance of this hedging practice.

First Tennessee believes that difficulties in interpreting the effects of SFAS No. 133 are sufficiently great that it may be worthwhile to be able to identify and isolate these effects and to determine what net income would be excluding certain SFAS No. 133 adjustments related to mortgage banking capitalized servicing rights. Therefore, this analysis has been added as a recurring part of management’s discussion of operating results. This item, servicing rights net value changes under SFAS No. 133 (SFAS No. 133 gain or loss), represents the change in the fair value of hedged interest rate risk of capitalized MSR, net of changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments designated to hedge such risks excluding (1) the impact of cash settlements and interest accruals on derivatives with periodic cash flows (2) changes in fair value due to the passage of time including time decay of options (3) changes in fair value due to time-price convergence of forward instruments, and (4) the impact of the required utilization of a constant hedge allocation ratio. For second quarter 2002, a pre-tax loss of $2.7 million ($1.7 million after tax) was recognized compared to a pre-tax gain of $.1 million ($.1 million after tax) in second quarter 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, a pre-tax loss of $5.8 million ($3.6 million after tax) was recognized compared to a pre-tax gain of $3.6 million ($2.4 million after tax) for the same period in 2001. The impact on earnings from hedging of the MSR portfolio is included on the Statement of Income in mortgage banking noninterest income.

First Tennessee believes a review of the trend, if any, of the servicing rights net value changes under SFAS No. 133 over a long period of time, preferably over an interest rate business cycle, is a more meaningful measure to determine the effectiveness of hedging strategies.

For its internal evaluation of performance and for segment reporting, for each applicable period, First Tennessee subtracts SFAS No. 133 gains from reported net income and adds SFAS No. 133 losses to reported net income. The internal evaluation of long-term performance will include the long-term trend, if any, in SFAS No. 133 gains or losses.

 


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FURTHER INTERPRETATIONS OF SFAS NO. 133

Certain provisions of SFAS No. 133 continue to undergo significant discussion and debate by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). One such potential issue involves the assessment of hedge effectiveness (and its impact on qualifying for hedge accounting) when hedging fair value changes of prepayable assets due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. As the FASB continues to deliberate interpretation of the new rules, the potential exists for a difference between First Tennessee’s interpretation and that of the FASB, the effects of which cannot presently be anticipated but failure to obtain hedge accounting treatment could be significant to results of operations.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

On April 30, 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 145, Recision of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections. SFAS No. 145 rescinds Statement 4, which required all gains and losses from extinguishment of debt to be classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect, if material in the aggregate. Due to the recision of SFAS No. 4, the criteria in Opinion 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. SFAS No. 64 amended SFAS No. 4, and is no longer necessary because of the recision of SFAS No. 4. SFAS No. 44, which established accounting requirements for the effects of transition provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, is no longer necessary because the transition has been completed. SFAS No. 145 also amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. In addition this Statement also makes technical corrections to existing pronouncements, which are generally not substantive in nature. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 related to the recision of SFAS No. 4 are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. Any gain or loss on extinguishment of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods presented that does not meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary item will be reclassified. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 related to SFAS No. 13 are effective for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. All other provisions of this Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. First Tennessee estimates the impact of adopting these new standards to be immaterial.

 


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information called for by this item is incorporated by reference to Management’s Discussion and Analysis included as Item 2 of Part I of this report and to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the “Risk Management – Interest Rate Risk Management” subsection of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section contained in the financial appendix to the Corporation’s 2002 Proxy Statement.

 


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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1, 2, 3 and 5

As of the end of the second quarter, 2002, the answers to Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 were either inapplicable or negative, and therefore, these items are omitted.

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a)   The Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held April 16, 2002.
 
(b)  
Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There were no solicitations in opposition to management’s nominees for election to Class III (Cates, Haslam and Horn) or Class II (Yancy). The Class III nominees were elected for a three-year term and the Class II nominee for a two-year term or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Directors continuing in office are Messrs. Blattberg, Glass, Martin, Orgill, Rose, and Sansom and Mrs. Palmer.
 
(c)  
At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders also approved the 2002 Management Incentive Plan. The shareholder vote was as follows:

                         
Class III Nominees   For            Withheld

 
         
George E. Cates   105,996,802             814,425
James A. Haslam   105,969,214             842,013
Ralph Horn   105,997,462             813,765
 
Class II Nominees   For            Withheld

 
         
Luke Yancy III   105,202,660           1,608,567
 
      For    Withheld   Abstained
   
 
 
2002 Management Incentive Plan      98,984,787     6,412,894   1,413,546

There were no “broker non-votes” with respect to any of the nominees or the 2002 Management Incentive Plan and no abstentions with respect to any of the nominees.

 


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Item 6 — Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)   Exhibits.

             
Exhibit No.   Description        

 
       
  3(ii)  
Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended and restated, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3-31-02.
     
  4   Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.*
     
10(q)**  
2002 Management Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Corporation’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     
10(r)**  
Non-employee Director Benefits, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3-31-02.

  *   The Corporation agrees to furnish copies of the instruments, including indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
 
**   This is a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an exhibit.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

A report on Form 8-K was filed on May 16, 2002 (with a Date of Report of May 15, 2002) disclosing under Item 4 a change in the Corporation’s independent public accountants from Arthur Andersen LLP to KPMG LLP.

 


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SIGNATURES

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

         
    FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
DATE: 08/12/02   By:   /s/ Elbert L. Thomas Jr.
       
        Elbert L. Thomas Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

             
Exhibit No.   Description        

 
       
  3(ii)  
Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended and restated, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3-31-02.
     
  4   Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.*
     
10(q)**  
2002 Management Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Corporation’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     
10(r)**  
Non-employee Director Benefits, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 3-31-02.

   *   The Corporation agrees to furnish copies of the instruments, including indentures, defining the rights of the holders of the long-term debt of the Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
**   This is a management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as an exhibit.