Exhibit 12.2

TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)

 
Year ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and noncontrolling interests (1) (2) (3)
$
210,684

 
$
69,099

 
$
102,281

 
$
59,771

 
$
52,554

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributed income of unconsolidated joint ventures
12,137

 
9,586

 
5,853

 
1,005

 
499

Amortization of capitalized interest
635

 
517

 
513

 
509

 
507

Interest expense
54,188

 
57,931

 
51,616

 
49,814

 
45,382

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
2,261

 
2,119

 
2,078

 
1,908

 
1,938

Total earnings
279,905

 
139,252

 
162,341

 
113,007

 
100,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
54,188

 
57,931

 
51,616

 
49,814

 
45,382

Capitalized interest and capitalized amortization of debt issue costs
3,791

 
5,318

 
1,628

 
1,233

 
413

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
2,261

 
2,119

 
2,078

 
1,908

 
1,938

Total fixed charges
$
60,240

 
$
65,368

 
$
55,322

 
$
52,955

 
$
47,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
4.6

 
2.1

 
2.9

 
2.1

 
2.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures (1) (2) (3)
$
210,684

 
$
69,099

 
$
102,281

 
$
59,771

 
$
52,554

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributed income of unconsolidated joint ventures
12,137

 
9,586

 
5,853

 
1,005

 
499

Amortization of capitalized interest
635

 
517

 
513

 
509

 
507

Interest expense
54,188

 
57,931

 
51,616

 
49,814

 
45,382

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
2,261

 
2,119

 
2,078

 
1,908

 
1,938

Total earnings
279,905

 
139,252

 
162,341

 
113,007

 
100,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges and preferred unit distributions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
54,188

 
57,931

 
51,616

 
49,814

 
45,382

Capitalized interest and capitalized amortization of debt issue costs
3,791

 
5,318

 
1,628

 
1,233

 
413

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
2,261

 
2,119

 
2,078

 
1,908

 
1,938

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total combined fixed charges and preferred unit distributions
$
60,240

 
$
65,368

 
$
55,322

 
$
52,955

 
$
47,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred unit distributions
4.6

 
2.1

 
2.9

 
2.1

 
2.1


(1)
For the year ended December 31, 2015, income from continuing operations and net income include a gain of approximately $120.4 million on the sale of our equity interest in the Wisconsin Dells joint venture and on the sale of our Kittery I & II, Tuscola, West Branch and Barstow outlet centers.
(2)
Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and noncontrolling interests for the period ended December 31, 2014 includes a $7.5 million gain on the sale of our Lincoln City outlet center and a $13.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the early redemption of senior notes due November 2015.
(3)
Income before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and noncontrolling interests for the period ended December 31, 2013, includes a $26.0 million gain on a previously held interest in an acquired joint venture.