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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13A-17
OR 15D-17 THEREUNDER
FIRST TENNESSEE NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38103
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (901) 523-5630
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common stock, with a par value of $2.50 ($1.25 post-split)
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 33,644,637
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 67,289,274
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4. Effective date of change February 16, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc):
2-for-1 stock split
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Give brief description of transaction: On January 16, 1996,
Issuer's Board of Directors declared a 2- for-1 stock split on
Issuer's common stock, $2.50 par value, to shareholders of record
February 2, 1996, payable February 16, 1996, as a result of which each
of Issuer's 100 million authorized shares of common stock, with a par
value of $2.50, is changed into two shares of common stock, with a par
value of $1.25.
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change [Not Applicable]
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date February 16, 1996 Teresa A. Fehrman
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Teresa A. Fehrman
Vice President and Treasurer
