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United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K



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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017



	o	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 1-11986 (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.)

Commission file number 333-3526-01 (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership)

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



North Carolina (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.)	56-1815473
North Carolina (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership)	56-1822494
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360	(336) 292-3010
Greensboro, NC 27408	(Registrant's telephone number)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.:
Title of each class	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $.01 par value	New York Stock Exchange

Tanger Properties Limited Partnership:
None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.: None
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	Yes x No o
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	Yes o No x
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Yes o No x

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.



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	Yes x No o
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	Yes x No o
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer", “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
Large accelerated filer x		Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Emerging growth company o



Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x		Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	o
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act).



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	Yes o No x
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership	Yes o No x

The aggregate market value of voting shares held by non-affiliates of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. was approximately $2,428,175,157 based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for such shares on June 30, 2017.

The number of Common Shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. outstanding as of February 14, 2018 was 94,537,757.

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Portions of Tanger Factory Outlet Center, Inc.'s definitive proxy statement to be filed with respect to the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III.

PART I

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and Tanger Properties Limited Partnership. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term "Company", refers to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries and the term "Operating Partnership" refers to Tanger Properties Limited Partnership and subsidiaries. The terms “we”, “our” and “us” refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership together, as the text requires.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries is one of the largest owners and operators of outlet centers in the United States and Canada. The Company is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, ("REIT"), which, through its controlling interest in the Operating Partnership, focuses exclusively on developing, acquiring, owning, operating and managing outlet shopping centers. The outlet centers and other assets are held by, and all of the operations are conducted by, the Operating Partnership. Accordingly, the descriptions of the business, employees and properties of the Company are also descriptions of the business, employees and properties of the Operating Partnership. As the Operating Partnership is the issuer of our registered debt securities, we are required to present a separate set of financial statements for this entity.

The Company owns the majority of the units of partnership interest issued by the Operating Partnership through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust. Tanger GP Trust controls the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner. Tanger LP Trust holds a limited partnership interest. As of December 31, 2017, the Company, through its ownership of Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust, owned 94,560,536 units of the Operating Partnership and other limited partners (the "Non-Company LPs") collectively owned 4,995,433 Class A common limited partnership units. Each Class A common limited partnership unit held by the Non-Company LPs is exchangeable for one of the Company's common shares, subject to certain limitations to preserve the Company's status as a REIT. Class B common limited partnership units, which are held by Tanger LP Trust, are not exchangeable for common shares of the Company.

Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one enterprise. The management of the Company consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. These individuals are officers of the Company and employees of the Operating Partnership. The individuals that comprise the Company's Board of Directors are also the same individuals that make up Tanger GP Trust's Board of Trustees.

We believe combining the annual reports on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report results in the following benefits:


•	enhancing investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;


•	eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and


•	creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

There are only a few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, which are reflected in the disclosure in this report. We believe it is important, however to understand these differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the Company and the Operating Partnership operate as an interrelated consolidated company.

As stated above, the Company is a REIT, whose only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust. As a result, the Company does not conduct business itself, other than issuing public equity from time to time and incurring expenses required to operate as a public company. However, all operating expenses incurred by the Company are reimbursed by the Operating Partnership, thus the only material item on the Company's income statement is its equity in the earnings of the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the assets and liabilities and the revenues and expenses of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements, except for immaterial differences related to cash, other assets and accrued liabilities that arise from public company expenses paid by the Company. The Company itself does not hold any indebtedness but does guarantee certain debt of the Operating Partnership, as disclosed in this report.

The Operating Partnership holds all of the outlet centers and other assets, including the ownership interests in consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by the Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required through its operations, its incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of partnership units.

Noncontrolling interests, shareholder's equity and partners' capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership held by the Non-Company LPs are accounted for as partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:


•	Consolidated financial statements;


•	The following notes to the consolidated financial statements:


•	Debt of the Company and the Operating Partnership;


•	Shareholders' Equity and Partners' Equity;


•	Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit;


•	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company and the Operating Partnership;


•	Liquidity and Capital Resources in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This report also includes separate Item 9A. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of each entity have made the requisite certifications and that the Company and Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

The separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and the Company operates the business through the Operating Partnership.

The Company currently consolidates the Operating Partnership because it has (1) the power to direct the activities of the Operating Partnership that most significantly impact the Operating Partnership’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive the residual returns of the Operating Partnership that could be potentially significant. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.


ITEM 1.	BUSINESS

The Company and the Operating Partnership

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and subsidiaries, which we refer to as the Company, is one of the largest owners and operators of outlet centers in the United States and Canada. We are a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT, which focuses exclusively on developing, acquiring, owning, operating and managing outlet shopping centers. As of December 31, 2017, our consolidated portfolio consisted of 36 outlet centers, with a total gross leasable area of approximately 12.9 million square feet, which were 97% occupied and contained over 2,600 stores representing approximately 400 store brands. We also had partial ownership interests in 8 unconsolidated outlet centers totaling approximately 2.4 million square feet, including 4 outlet centers in Canada.

Our outlet centers and other assets are held by, and all of our operations are conducted by, Tanger Properties Limited Partnership and subsidiaries, which we refer to as the Operating Partnership. The Company owns the majority of the units of partnership interest issued by the Operating Partnership through its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust. Tanger GP Trust controls the Operating Partnership as its sole general partner. Tanger LP Trust holds a limited partnership interest.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company, through its ownership of the Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust, owned 94,560,536 units of the Operating Partnership and the Non-Company LPs collectively owned 4,995,433 Class A common limited partnership units. Each Class A common limited partnership unit held by the Non-Company LPs is exchangeable for one of the Company's common shares, subject to certain limitations to preserve the Company's status as a REIT. Class B common limited partnership units, which are held by Tanger LP Trust, are not exchangeable for common shares of the Company.

Ownership of the Company's common shares is restricted to preserve the Company's status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Subject to certain exceptions, a person may not actually or constructively own more than 4% of our common shares. We also operate in a manner intended to enable us to preserve our status as a REIT, including, among other things, making distributions with respect to our then outstanding common shares and preferred shares, if applicable, equal to at least 90% of our taxable income each year.

The Company is a North Carolina corporation that was incorporated in March 1993 and the Operating Partnership is a North Carolina partnership that was formed in May 1993. Our executive offices are currently located at 3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408 and our telephone number is (336) 292-3010. Our website can be accessed at www.tangeroutlet.com. A copy of our 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and any amendments thereto can be obtained, free of charge, on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this annual report on Form 10-K or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC.

Recent Developments

New Development of Consolidated Outlet Centers

Fort Worth

In October 2017, we opened a 352,000 square foot wholly-owned outlet center in the greater Fort Worth, Texas area. The outlet center is located within the 279-acre Champions Circle mixed-use development adjacent to Texas Motor Speedway.

Lancaster Expansion

In September 2017, we opened a 123,000 square foot expansion of our outlet center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Acquisition of Partner's Interests

Foxwoods

In October 2017, we successfully settled litigation with the estate of our former partner in the Foxwoods, Connecticut joint venture. In return for mutual releases and no cash consideration, the estate tendered its partnership interest to us. Prior to this settlement, we had a 100% economic interest in the consolidated joint venture as a result of our preferred equity interest and the capital and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement. In November 2017, we repaid the $70.3 million floating rate mortgage loan secured by the property with borrowings under our unsecured floating rate lines of credit.

Dispositions of Consolidated Outlet Centers

Westbrook

In May 2017, we sold our Westbrook, Connecticut outlet center for approximately $40.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.9 million. The net proceeds were used to repurchase our common shares. See Share Repurchase Program, below.

Financing Transactions

$300.0 Million Unsecured Senior Notes due 2027

In July 2017, we completed an underwritten public offering of $300.0 million of 3.875% senior notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes"). The 2027 Notes priced at 99.579% of the principal amount to yield 3.926% to maturity. The 2027 Notes pay interest semi-annually at a rate of 3.875% per annum and mature on July 15, 2027. The net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses, were approximately $295.9 million. In August 2017, we used the net proceeds from the sale of the 2027 Notes, together with borrowings under our unsecured lines of credit, to redeem all of our 6.125% senior notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes") (approximately $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding). The 2020 Notes were redeemed at par plus a “make-whole” premium of approximately $34.1 million. In addition, we wrote off approximately $1.5 million of unamortized debt discount and debt origination costs related to the 2020 Notes.

Increased Borrowing Capacity and Extension of Unsecured Lines of Credit

In January 2018, we closed on amendments to our unsecured lines of credit, which increased the borrowing capacity from $520.0 million to $600.0 million and extended the maturity date from October 2019 to October 2021, with a one-year extension option. We also reduced the interest rate spread over LIBOR from 0.90% to 0.875%, and increased the incremental borrowing availability through an accordion feature on the syndicated line from $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion. Loan origination costs associated with the amendments totaled approximately $2.3 million.

Southaven Loan

In February 2018, the consolidated joint venture that owns the Tanger outlet center in Southaven, Mississippi amended and restated the $60.0 million mortgage loan secured by the property. The amended and restated loan reduced the principal balance to $51.4 million, increased the interest rate from LIBOR + 1.75% to LIBOR + 1.80% and extended the maturity to April 2021, with a two-year extension option.

Share Repurchase Program

In May 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $125.0 million of our outstanding common shares as market conditions warrant over a period commencing on May 19, 2017 and expiring on May 18, 2019. Repurchases may be made through open market, privately-negotiated, structured or derivative transactions (including accelerated share repurchase transactions), or other methods of acquiring shares. The Company intends to structure open market purchases to occur within pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18. The Company may, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate the repurchase of its shares under this authorization. During 2017, we repurchased approximately 1.9 million common shares on the open market at an average price of $25.80, totaling approximately $49.3 million exclusive of commissions and related fees. The remaining amount authorized to be repurchased under the program as of December 31, 2017 was approximately $75.7 million.

The Outlet Concept

Outlet centers generally consist of stores operated by manufacturers and brand name retailers that sell primarily first quality, branded products, some of which are made specifically for the outlet distribution channel, to consumers at significant discounts from regular retail prices charged by department stores and specialty stores. Outlet centers offer advantages to manufacturers and brand name retailers as they are often able to charge customers lower prices for brand name and designer products by eliminating the third party retailer. Outlet centers also typically have lower operating costs than other retailing formats, enhancing their profit potential. Outlet centers enable retailers to optimize the size of production runs while continuing to maintain control of their distribution channels. Outlet centers also enable manufacturers and brand name retailers to establish a direct relationship with their customers.

We believe that outlet centers present an attractive opportunity for capital investment as many retailers view the outlet concept as a profitable distribution channel. However, due to present economic conditions, the availability of multiple retail channels, and the potential for increased competition from other outlet center developers, new developments or expansions may not provide an initial return on investment as high as has been historically achieved.

Our Outlet Centers

Each of our outlet centers, except one joint venture property, carries the Tanger brand name. We believe that our tenants and consumers recognize the Tanger brand as one that provides outlet shopping centers where consumers can trust the brand, quality and price of the merchandise they purchase directly from the manufacturers and brand name retailers.

As one of the original participants in this industry, we have established long-standing relationships with many of our tenants that we believe is critical in developing and operating successful outlet centers.

Our consolidated outlet centers range in size from 82,161 to 740,159 square feet and are typically located at least 10 miles from major department stores and manufacturer-owned, full-price retail stores. Historically, manufacturers prefer these locations so that they do not compete directly with their major customers and their own stores. Many of our outlet centers are located near tourist destinations to attract tourists who consider shopping to be a recreational activity. Additionally, our centers are often situated in close proximity to interstate highways that provide accessibility and visibility to potential customers.

We have a diverse tenant base throughout our consolidated portfolio, comprised of approximately 400 different well-known, upscale, national designer or brand name concepts, such as Ann Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic Factory Store, Barneys New York, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss Factory Store, J. Crew, Kate Spade New York, Lululemon Athletica, Michael Kors, Nike Factory Store, North Face, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Victoria’s Secret, Vineyard Vines and others.

No single tenant, including all of its store concepts, accounted for 10% or more of our combined base and percentage rental revenues during 2017, 2016 or 2015. As of December 31, 2017, no single tenant accounted for more than 8% of our leasable square feet or 7% of our combined base and percentage rental revenues. Because many of our tenants are large, multinational manufacturers or retailers, losses with respect to rent collections or lease defaults historically have been immaterial.

Only small portions of our revenues are dependent on contingent revenue sources. Revenues from fixed rents and operating expense reimbursements accounted for approximately 91% of our total revenues in 2017. Revenues from contingent sources, such as percentage rents, vending income and miscellaneous income, accounted for approximately 9% of our total revenues in 2017.

Business History

Stanley K. Tanger, the Company's founder, entered the outlet center business in 1981. Prior to founding our company, Stanley K. Tanger and his son, Steven B. Tanger, our Chief Executive Officer, built and managed a successful family owned apparel manufacturing business, Tanger/Creighton, Inc., which included the operation of five outlet stores. Based on their knowledge of the apparel and retail industries, as well as their experience operating Tanger/Creighton, Inc.'s outlet stores, they recognized that there would be a demand for outlet centers where a number of manufacturers could operate in a single location and attract a large number of shoppers.

Steven B. Tanger joined the Company in 1986, and by June 1993, the Tangers had developed 17 outlet centers totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet. In June 1993, we completed our initial public offering, making Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. the first publicly traded outlet center company. Since our initial public offering, we have grown our portfolio through the strategic development, expansion and acquisition of outlet centers and are now one of the largest owner operators of outlet centers in the United States and Canada.

Business Strategy

Our company has been built on a firm foundation of strong and enduring business relationships coupled with conservative business practices. We partner with many of the world's best known and most respected retailers and manufacturers. By fostering and maintaining strong tenant relationships with these successful, high volume companies, we have been able to solidify our position as a leader in the outlet industry for well over a quarter century. The confidence and trust that we have developed with our retail partners from the very beginning has allowed us to forge the impressive retail alliances that we enjoy today with our brand name retailers and manufacturers.

We have had a solid track record of success in the outlet industry for the past 37 years. In 1993, Tanger led the way by becoming the industry's first outlet center company to be publicly traded. Our seasoned team of real estate professionals utilize the knowledge and experience that we have gained to give us a competitive advantage in the outlet business.

As of December 31, 2017, our consolidated outlet centers were 97% occupied with average tenant sales of $380 per square foot. Our portfolio of properties has had an average occupancy rate of 95% or greater on December 31st of each year since 1981. We believe our ability to achieve this level of performance is a testament to our long-standing tenant relationships, industry experience and our expertise in the development, leasing and operation of outlet centers.

Growth Strategy

Our goal is to build shareholder value through a comprehensive, conservative plan for sustained, long-term growth. We focus our efforts on increasing rents in our existing outlet centers, renovating and expanding selected outlet centers and reaching new markets through ground-up developments or acquisitions of existing outlet centers. We expect new development to continue to be important to the growth of our portfolio in the long-term. Future outlet centers may be wholly-owned by us or developed through joint venture arrangements.

Increasing rents at existing outlet centers

Our leasing team focuses on the marketing of available space to maintain our standard for high occupancy levels. Leases are negotiated to provide for inflation-based contractual rent increases or periodic fixed contractual rent increases and percentage rents. We have historically been able to renew most leases at higher base rents per square-foot and attract new tenants to replace underperforming tenants.

Developing new outlet centers

We believe that there continue to be opportunities to introduce the Tanger brand in untapped or under-served markets across the United States and Canada in the long-term. We believe our 37 years of outlet industry experience, extensive development expertise and strong retail relationships give us a distinct competitive advantage.

In order to identify new markets across North America, we follow a general set of guidelines when evaluating opportunities for the development of new outlet centers. This typically includes seeking locations within markets that have at least 1 million people residing within a 30 to 40 mile radius with an average household income of at least $65,000 per year, frontage on a major interstate or roadway that has excellent visibility and a traffic count of at least 55,000 cars per day. Leading tourist, vacation and resort markets that receive at least 5 million visitors annually are also closely evaluated. Although our current goal is to target sites that are large enough to support outlet centers with approximately 60 to 90 stores totaling at least 250,000 to 350,000 square feet, we maintain the flexibility to vary our minimum requirements based on the unique characteristics of a site, tenant demand and our prospects for future growth and success.

In order to help ensure the viability of proceeding with a project, we gauge the interest of our retail partners first. We typically prefer to have signed leases or leases out for negotiation with tenants for at least 60% of the space in each outlet center prior to acquiring the site and beginning construction; however, we may choose to proceed with construction with less than 60% of the space pre-leased under certain circumstances. Construction of a new outlet center has typically taken us nine to twelve months from groundbreaking to grand opening of the outlet center.

Expanding and renovating existing outlet centers

Keeping our outlet shopping centers vibrant and growing is a key part of our formula for success. In order to maintain our reputation as the premiere outlet shopping destination in the markets that we serve, we have an ongoing program of renovations and expansions taking place at our outlet centers. Construction for expansion and renovation to existing properties typically takes less time, usually between six to nine months depending on the scope of the project.

Acquiring Outlet Centers

As a means of creating a presence in key markets and to create shareholder value, we may selectively choose to acquire individual properties or portfolios of properties that meet our strategic investment criteria. We believe that our extensive experience in the outlet center business, access to capital markets, familiarity with real estate markets and our management experience will allow us to evaluate and execute our acquisition strategy successfully over time. Through our tenant relationships, our leasing professionals have the ability to implement a re-merchandising strategy when needed to increase occupancy rates and value. We believe that our managerial skills, marketing expertise and overall outlet industry experience will also allow us to add long-term value and viability to these outlet centers.

Operating Strategy

Increasing cash flow to enhance the value of our properties and operations remains a primary business objective. Through targeted marketing and operational efficiencies, we strive to improve sales and profitability of our tenants and our outlet centers as a whole. Achieving higher base and percentage rents and generating additional income from temporary leasing, vending and other sources also remains an important focus and goal.

Leasing

Our long-standing retailer relationships and our focus on identifying emerging retailers allow us the ability to provide our shoppers with a collection of the world's most popular outlet stores. Tanger customers shop and save on their favorite brand name merchandise including men's, women's and children's ready-to-wear, lifestyle apparel, footwear, jewelry and accessories, tableware, housewares, luggage and home goods. In order for our outlet centers to perform at a high level, our leasing professionals continually monitor and evaluate tenant mix, store size, store location and sales performance. They also work to assist our tenants through re-sizing and re-location of retail space within each of our outlet centers for maximum sales of each retail unit across our portfolio.

Marketing

Our marketing plans deliver compelling, well-crafted messages and enticing promotions and events to targeted audiences for tangible, meaningful and measurable results. Our plans are based on a basic measure of success - increase sales and traffic for our retail partners and we will create successful outlet centers. Utilizing a strategic mix of print, radio, television, direct mail, our consumer website, Internet advertising, social networks, mobile applications and public relations, we consistently reinforce the Tanger brand. Our marketing efforts are also designed to build loyalty with current Tanger shoppers and create awareness with potential customers. The majority of consumer-marketing expenses incurred by us are reimbursable by our tenants.

Capital Strategy

We believe we achieve a strong and flexible financial position by attempting to: (1) maintain a conservative leverage position relative to our portfolio when pursuing new development, expansion and acquisition opportunities, (2) extend and sequence debt maturities, (3) manage our interest rate risk through a proper mix of fixed and variable rate debt, (4) maintain access to liquidity by using our lines of credit in a conservative manner and (5) preserve internally generated sources of capital by strategically divesting of our non-core assets and maintaining a conservative distribution payout ratio. We manage our capital structure to reflect a long-term investment approach and utilize multiple sources of capital to meet our requirements.

We intend to retain the ability to raise additional capital, including public debt or equity, to pursue attractive investment opportunities that may arise and to otherwise act in a manner that we believe to be in the best interests of our shareholders and unitholders. We are a well-known seasoned issuer with a shelf registration that allows us to register unspecified amounts of different classes of securities on Form S-3. To generate capital to reinvest into other attractive investment opportunities, we may also consider the use of additional operational and developmental joint ventures, the sale or lease of outparcels on our existing properties and the sale of certain properties that do not meet our long-term investment criteria. Based on cash provided by operations, existing lines of credit, ongoing relationships with certain financial institutions and our ability to issue debt or equity subject to market conditions, we believe that we have access to the necessary financing to fund our planned capital expenditures during 2018.

We anticipate that adequate cash will be available to fund our operating and administrative expenses, regular debt service obligations, and the payment of dividends in accordance with REIT requirements in both the short and long-term. Although we receive most of our rental payments on a monthly basis, distributions to shareholders and unitholders are made quarterly and interest payments on the senior, unsecured notes are made semi-annually. Amounts accumulated for such payments will be used in the interim to reduce the outstanding borrowings under our existing lines of credit or invested in short-term money market or other suitable instruments adhering to our investment policies.

We believe our current balance sheet position is financially sound; however, due to the uncertainty and unpredictability of the capital and credit markets, we can give no assurance that affordable access to capital will exist between now and when our next significant debt maturity, which is our unsecured term loan, occurs in 2021. As a result, our current primary focus is to continually strengthen our capital and liquidity position by controlling and reducing construction and overhead costs, generating positive cash flows from operations to cover our distributions and reducing outstanding debt.

Competition

We carefully consider the degree of existing and planned competition in a proposed area before deciding to develop, acquire or expand a new outlet center. Our outlet centers compete for customers primarily with outlet centers built and operated by different developers, traditional shopping malls, full-and off-price retailers and e-commerce retailers. However, we believe that the majority of our customers visit outlet centers because they are intent on buying name-brand products at discounted prices. Traditional full-and off-price retailers and e-commerce retailers are often unable to provide such a variety of and depth of name-brand products at attractive prices.

Tenants of outlet centers are generally adverse to direct competition with major retailers and their own specialty stores. For this reason, our outlet centers generally compete only to a limited extent with traditional malls in or near metropolitan areas.

We compete with institutional pension funds, private equity investors, other REITs, individual owners of outlet centers, specialty stores and others who are engaged in the acquisition, development or ownership of outlet centers and stores. In addition, the number of entities competing to acquire or develop outlet centers has increased and may continue to increase in the future, which could increase demand for these outlet centers and the prices we must pay to acquire or develop them. Nevertheless, we believe the high barriers to entry in the outlet industry, including the need for extensive marketing programs to drive traffic to the centers and relationships with premier manufacturers and brand name retailers, will continue to limit the number of new outlet centers developed each year.

Financial Information

We have one reportable operating segment. For financial information regarding our segment, see our consolidated financial statements.

Corporate and Regional Headquarters

We rent space in an office building in Greensboro, North Carolina where our corporate headquarters is located as well as a regional office in Miami, Florida.

As of February 1, 2018, we maintain offices and employ on-site managers at 38 consolidated and unconsolidated outlet centers. The managers closely monitor the operation, marketing and local relationships at each of their outlet centers.

Insurance

We believe that as a whole our properties are covered by adequate comprehensive liability, fire, flood, earthquake and extended loss insurance provided by reputable companies with commercially reasonable and customary deductibles and limits. Northline Indemnity, LLC, ("Northline"), a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, is responsible for losses up to certain levels for property damage (including wind damage from hurricanes) prior to third-party insurance coverage. Specified types and amounts of insurance are required to be carried by each tenant under their lease. There are however, types of losses, like those resulting from wars or nuclear radiation, which may either be uninsurable or not economically insurable in some or all of our locations. An uninsured loss could result in a loss to us of both our capital investment and anticipated profits from the affected property.

Employees

As of February 1, 2018, we had 287 full-time employees, located at our corporate headquarters in North Carolina, our regional office in Miami and 40 business offices. At that date, we also employed 353 part-time employees at various locations.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Real Estate Investments

We may be unable to develop new outlet centers or expand existing outlet centers successfully.

We continue to develop new outlet centers and expand existing outlet centers as opportunities arise. However, there are significant risks associated with our development activities in addition to those generally associated with the ownership and operation of established retail properties. While we have policies in place designed to limit the risks associated with development, these policies do not mitigate all development risks associated with a project. These risks include the following:


•	significant expenditure of money and time on projects that may be delayed or never be completed;


•	higher than projected construction costs;


•	shortage of construction materials and supplies;


•	failure to obtain zoning, occupancy or other governmental approvals or to the extent required, tenant approvals; and


•	late completion because of construction delays, delays in the receipt of zoning, occupancy and other approvals or other factors outside of our control.

Any or all of these factors may impede our development strategy and adversely affect our overall business.

The economic performance and the market value of our outlet centers are dependent on risks associated with real property investments.

Real property investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. The economic performance and values of real estate may be affected by many factors, including changes in the national, regional and local economic climate, inflation, changes in government policies and regulations, unemployment rates, consumer confidence, consumer shopping preferences, local conditions such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in demand for real estate in the area, the attractiveness of the properties to tenants, competition from other available space, our ability to provide adequate maintenance and insurance and increased operating costs.

Real property investments are relatively illiquid.

Our outlet centers represent a substantial portion of our total consolidated assets. These assets are relatively illiquid. As a result, our ability to sell one or more of our outlet centers in response to any changes in economic or other conditions is limited. If we want to sell an outlet center, there can be no assurance that we will be able to dispose of it in the desired time period or that the sales price will exceed the cost of our investment.

Properties may be subject to impairment charges which can adversely affect our financial results.

We periodically evaluate long-lived assets to determine if there has been any impairment in their carrying values and record impairment losses if the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts or if there are other indicators of impairment. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, we would be required to record an impairment charge equal to the excess of the asset's carrying value over its estimated fair value, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results in the accounting period in which the adjustment is made. Our estimates of undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by each property are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, but not limited to, estimated hold period, terminal capitalization rates, demand for space, competition for tenants, changes in market rental rates and costs to operate each property. As these factors are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, the future cash flows estimated in our impairment analysis may not be achieved.

Also, we assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures may be impaired. An investment is impaired only if management's estimate of the value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investments, and such decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the value of the investment. Our estimates of value for each joint venture investment are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to economic and market uncertainties including, among others, estimated hold period, terminal capitalization rates, demand for space, competition for tenants, discount and capitalization rates, changes in market rental rates and operating costs of the property. As these factors are difficult to predict and are subject to future events that may alter our assumptions, the values estimated by us in our impairment analysis may not be realized.

Dispositions may not achieve anticipated results.

From time to time, we may strategically dispose of assets with the goal of improving the overall performance of our core portfolio. However, we may not achieve the results we originally anticipated at the time of disposition. If we are not successful at achieving the anticipated results, there is a potential for a significant adverse impact on our returns and our overall profitability.

We face competition for the acquisition and development of outlet centers, and we may not be able to complete acquisitions or developments that we have identified.

We intend to grow our business in part through acquisitions and new developments. We compete with institutional pension funds, private equity investors, other REITs, small owners of outlet centers, specialty stores and others who are engaged in the acquisition, development or ownership of outlet centers and stores. These competitors may succeed in acquiring or developing outlet centers themselves. Also, our potential acquisition targets may find our competitors to be more attractive acquirers because they may have greater marketing and financial resources, may be willing to pay more, or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In addition, the number of entities competing to acquire or develop outlet centers has increased and may continue to increase in the future, which could increase demand for these outlet centers and the prices we must pay to acquire or develop them. If we pay higher prices for outlet centers, our profitability may be reduced. Also, once we have identified potential acquisitions, such acquisitions are subject to the successful completion of due diligence, the negotiation of definitive agreements and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. We cannot assure you that we will be able to reach acceptable terms with the sellers or that these conditions will be satisfied.

We may be subject to environmental regulation.

Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, we may be considered an owner or operator of real property and may be responsible for paying for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances released on or in our property or disposed of by us, as well as certain other potential costs which could relate to hazardous or toxic substances (including governmental fines and injuries to persons and property). This liability may be imposed whether or not we knew about, or were responsible for, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances.

Possible terrorist activity or other acts or threats of violence and threats to public safety could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Terrorist attacks and threats of terrorist attacks, whether in the United States, Canada or elsewhere, or other acts or threats of violence may result in declining economic activity, which could harm the demand for goods and services offered by our tenants and the value of our properties and might adversely affect the value of an investment in our securities. Such a resulting decrease in retail demand could make it difficult for us to renew or re-lease our properties.

Terrorist activities or violence also could directly affect the value of our properties through damage, destruction or loss. In addition, these acts and threats might erode business and consumer confidence and spending, and might result in increased volatility in national and international financial markets and economies. Any one of these events might decrease demand for real estate, decrease or delay the occupancy of our properties, impair the ability of tenants to meet their obligations under their existing leases, limit our access to capital, increase our cost of raising capital and/or give rise to third party claims.

Risks Related to our Business

Our earnings and therefore our profitability are dependent on rental income from real property.

Substantially all of our income is derived from rental income from real property. Our income and funds for distribution would be adversely affected if rental rates at our centers decrease, if a significant number of our tenants were unable to meet their obligations to us or if we were unable to lease a significant amount of space in our outlet centers on economically favorable lease terms. In addition, the terms of outlet store tenant leases traditionally have been significantly shorter than in other retail segments. There can be no assurance that any tenant whose lease expires in the future will renew such lease or that we will be able to re-lease space on economically favorable terms.

We are substantially dependent on the results of operations of our retailers.

Our operations are subject to the results of operations of our retail tenants. A portion of our rental revenues are derived from percentage rents that directly depend on the sales volume of certain tenants. Accordingly, declines in these tenants' results of operations would reduce the income produced by our properties. If the sales or profitability of our retail tenants decline sufficiently, whether due to a change in consumer preferences, legislative changes that increase the cost of their operations or otherwise, such tenants may be unable to pay their existing rents as such rents would represent a higher percentage of their sales. Any resulting leasing delays, failures to make payments or tenant bankruptcies could result in the termination of such tenants' leases.

A number of companies in the retail industry, including some of our tenants, have declared bankruptcy or have voluntarily closed certain of their stores in recent years. The bankruptcy of a major tenant or number of tenants may result in the closing of certain affected stores, and we may not be able to re-lease the resulting vacant space for some time or for equal or greater rent. Such bankruptcy, or the voluntary closings of a significant amount of stores, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could result in a lower level of funds for distribution.

Certain of our properties are subject to ownership interests held by third parties, whose interests may conflict with ours and thereby constrain us from taking actions concerning these properties which otherwise would be in our best interests and our shareholders' interests.

We own partial interests in outlet centers with various joint venture partners. The approval or consent of the other members of these joint ventures is required before we may sell, finance, expand or make other significant changes in the operations of these properties. We also may not have control over certain major decisions, including approval of the annual operating budgets, selection or termination of the property management company, leasing and the timing and amount of distributions, which could result in decisions that do not fully reflect our interests. To the extent such approvals or consents are required, we may experience difficulty in, or may be prevented from, implementing our plans and strategies with respect to expansion, development, property management, on-going operations, financing (for example, decisions as to whether to refinance or obtain financing, when and whether to pay down principal of any loan and whether and how to cure any defaults under loan documents) or other similar transactions with respect to such properties.

An uninsured loss or a loss that exceeds our insurance policies on our outlet centers or the insurance policies of our tenants could subject us to lost capital and revenue on those outlet centers.

Some of the risks to which our outlet centers are subject, including risks of terrorist attacks, war, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters, are not insurable or may not be insurable in the future. Should a loss occur that is uninsured or in an amount exceeding the combined aggregate limits for the insurance policies noted above or in the event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital invested in and anticipated revenue from one or more of our outlet centers, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, as well as our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.

Under the terms and conditions of our leases, tenants generally are required to indemnify and hold us harmless from liabilities resulting from injury to persons and contamination of air, water, land or property, on or off the premises, due to activities conducted in the leased space, except for claims arising from negligence or intentional misconduct by us or our agents. Additionally, tenants generally are required, at the tenant's expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the lease, liability and property damage insurance policies issued by companies acceptable to us. These policies include liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the leased space. All of these policies may involve substantial deductibles and certain exclusions. Therefore, an uninsured loss or loss that exceeds the insurance policies of our tenants could also subject us to lost capital and revenue.

Consumer spending habits may change.

Shoppers may choose to spend a greater percentage of their disposable income to purchase goods through e-commerce or other retail channels, which could reduce the number of trips to our outlet centers and the average amount spent per visit. Such a change in consumer spending habits could adversely affect the results of operations of our retail tenants and adversely impact our percentage rents and ability to renew and release space at favorable rental rates.

Our Canadian investments may subject us to different or greater risk from those associated with our domestic operations.

As of December 31, 2017, through a co-ownership arrangement with a Canadian REIT, we have an ownership interest in four properties in Canada. Our operating results and the value of our Canadian operations may be impacted by any unhedged movements in the Canadian dollar. Canadian ownership activities carry risks that are different from those we face with our domestic properties. These risks include:


•	adverse effects of changes in the exchange rates between the US and Canadian dollar;


•	changes in Canadian political and economic environments, regionally, nationally, and locally;


•	challenges of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws;


•	changes in applicable laws and regulations in the United States that affect foreign operations;


•	property management services being provided directly by our 50/50 co-owner, not by us; and


•	obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash.

Any or all of these factors may adversely impact our operations and financial results, as well as our overall business.

Our success significantly depends on our key personnel and our ability to attract and retain key personnel.

Our success depends upon the personal efforts and abilities of our senior management team and other key personnel. Although we believe we have a strong management team with relevant industry expertise, the extended loss of the services of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on the securities markets' view of our prospects and materially harm our business. Also, our success and the achievement of our goals are dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

Risks Related to our Indebtedness and Financial Markets

We are subject to the risks associated with debt financing.

We are subject to the risks associated with debt financing, including the risk that the cash provided by our operating activities will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest. Disruptions in the capital and credit markets may adversely affect our operations, including the ability to fund the planned capital expenditures and potential new developments or acquisitions. Further, there is the risk that we will not be able to repay or refinance existing indebtedness or that the terms of any refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness. If we are unable to access capital markets to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, we might be forced to dispose of properties on disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses.

The Operating Partnership guarantees debt or otherwise provides support for a number of joint venture properties.

Joint venture debt is the liability of the joint venture and is typically secured by a mortgage on the joint venture property, which is non-recourse to us. A default by a joint venture under its debt obligations may expose us to liability under a guaranty. We may elect to fund cash needs of a joint venture through equity contributions (generally on a basis proportionate to our ownership interests), advances or partner loans, although such fundings are not typically required contractually or otherwise.

Risks Related to Federal Income Tax Laws

The Company's failure to qualify as a REIT could subject our earnings to corporate level taxation.

We believe that we have operated and intend to operate in a manner that permits the Company to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. However, we cannot assure you that the Company has qualified or will remain qualified as a REIT. If in any taxable year the Company were to fail to qualify as a REIT and certain statutory relief provisions were not applicable, the Company would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to shareholders in computing taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for tax years prior to 2018) on our taxable income at the regular corporate rate. The Company's failure to qualify for taxation as a REIT would have a material adverse effect on the market price and marketability of our securities.

The Company is required by law to make distributions to our shareholders.

To obtain the favorable tax treatment associated with the Company's qualification as a REIT, generally, the Company is required to distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net taxable income (excluding capital gains) each year. The Company depends upon distributions or other payments from the Operating Partnership to make distributions to the Company's common shareholders. The Company is allowed to satisfy the REIT income distribution requirement by distributing up to 80% of the dividends on its common shares in the form of additional common shares in lieu of paying dividends entirely in cash. Although we reserve the right to utilize this procedure in the future, we currently have no intent to do so.

Recent changes in law significantly changed the U.S. federal income taxation of U.S. businesses, including us.

Recently enacted U.S. tax legislation (the “2017 Tax Legislation”) has significantly changed the U.S. federal income taxation of U.S. businesses and their owners, including REITs and their shareholders. Changes made by the 2017 Tax Legislation that could affect us and our shareholders from a U.S. federal income tax perspective include:


•	temporarily reducing individual U.S. federal income tax rates on ordinary income;


•	permanently eliminating the progressive corporate tax rate structure, which previously imposed a maximum corporate tax rate of 35%, and replacing it with a flat corporate tax rate of 21%;


•	permitting a deduction for certain pass-through business income, including dividends received by our shareholders from us that are not designated by us as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income, which will allow individuals, trusts, and estates to deduct up to 20% of such amounts for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026;


•	reducing the highest rate of withholding with respect to our distributions to non-U.S. stockholders that are treated as attributable to gains from the sale or exchange of U.S. real property interests from 35% to 21%;


•	generally limiting the deduction for net business interest expense in excess of 30% of a business’s “adjusted taxable income,” except for taxpayers (including certain REITs) that engage in certain real estate businesses and elect out of this rule (provided that such electing taxpayers must use an alternative depreciation system with longer depreciation periods); and


•	eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax.

Many of these changes are effective immediately, without any transition periods or grandfathering for existing transactions. The legislation could be subject to potential amendments and technical corrections, as well as interpretations and implementing regulations by the U.S. Treasury Department, IRS and courts, any of which could change the impact of the legislation. In addition, it is unclear how these U.S. federal income tax changes will affect state and local taxation, which often uses federal taxable income as a starting point for computing state and local tax liabilities. While some of the changes made by this tax legislation may adversely affect us in one or more reporting periods and prospectively, other changes may be beneficial on a going forward basis. We continue to work with our tax advisors and auditors to determine the full impact that the recent tax legislation as a whole will have on us.

Further federal or state legislative or other actions could adversely affect our shareholders.

Other future changes to tax laws may adversely affect the taxation of the REIT, its subsidiaries or its shareholders. These changes could have an adverse effect on an investment in our shares or on the market value or the resale potential of our assets.

These potential changes could generally result in REITs having fewer tax advantages, and may lead REITs to determine that it would be more advantageous to elect to be taxed, for federal income tax purposes, as a corporation.

Additionally, not all states automatically conform to changes in the Internal Revenue Code. This could increase the complexity of our compliance costs, and may subject us to additional tax and audit risk.

Risks Related to our Organizational Structure

The Company depends on distributions from the Operating Partnership to meet its financial obligations, including dividends.

The Company's operations are conducted by the Operating Partnership, and the Company's only significant asset is its interest in the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company depends upon distributions or other payments from the Operating Partnership in order to meet its financial obligations, including its obligations under any guarantees or to pay dividends or liquidation payments to its common shareholders. As a result, these obligations are effectively subordinated to existing and future liabilities of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is a party to loan agreements with various bank lenders that require the Operating Partnership to comply with various financial and other covenants before it may make distributions to the Company. Although the Operating Partnership presently is in compliance with these covenants, there is no assurance that the Operating Partnership will continue to be in compliance and that it will be able to make distributions to the Company.

Risks Related to Cyber Security

Cyber-attacks or acts of cyber-terrorism could disrupt our business operations and information technology systems or result in the loss or exposure of confidential or sensitive customer, employee or Company information.

Our business operations and information technology systems may be attacked by individuals or organizations intending to disrupt our business operations and information technology systems, whether through cyber attacks or cyber-intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons inside our organization, or persons with access to systems inside our organization. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber attacks or cyber-intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments, and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. We use information technology systems to manage our outlet centers and other business processes. Disruption of those systems could adversely impact our ability to operate our business to provide timely service to our customers and maintain our relationships with our tenants. Accordingly, if such an attack or act of terrorism were to occur, our operations and financial results could be adversely affected. In addition, we use our information technology systems to protect confidential or sensitive customer, employee and Company information developed and maintained in the normal course of our business. Any attack on such systems that would result in the unauthorized release or loss of customer, employee or other confidential or sensitive data could have a material adverse effect on our business reputation, increase our costs and expose us to additional material legal claims and liability. As a result, if such an attack or act of terrorism were to occur, our operations and financial results and our share price could be adversely affected.


ITEM 1B.	UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

There are no unresolved staff comments from the Commission for either the Company or the Operating Partnership.


ITEM 2.	PROPERTIES

As of February 1, 2018, our consolidated portfolio consisted of 36 outlet centers totaling 12.9 million square feet located in 22 states. We own interests in eight other outlet centers totaling approximately 2.4 million square feet through unconsolidated joint ventures, including four outlet centers in Canada. Our consolidated outlet centers range in size from 82,161 to 740,159 square feet. The outlet centers are generally located near tourist destinations or along major interstate highways to provide visibility and accessibility to potential customers.

We believe that the outlet centers are well diversified geographically and by tenant and that we are not dependent upon any single property or tenant. The outlet center in Deer Park, New York is the only property that comprises 10% or more of our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2017. No property comprises more than 10% of our consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017. See "Properties - Significant Property" for further details.

We have an ongoing strategy of acquiring outlet centers, developing new outlet centers and expanding existing outlet centers. See “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a discussion of the cost of such programs and the sources of financing thereof.

As of February 1, 2018, of the 36 outlet centers in our consolidated portfolio, we own the land underlying 29 and have ground leases on seven. The following table sets forth information about the land leases on which all or a portion of the outlet centers are located:



Outlet Center	Acres	Expiration	Expiration including renewal terms
Myrtle Beach Hwy 17, SC	40.0	2027	2096
Atlantic City, NJ	21.3	2101	2101
Ocean City, MD	18.5	2084	2084
Sevierville, TN	43.6	2086	2086
Riverhead, NY	47.0	2019	2039
Mashantucket, CT (Foxwoods)	8.1	2040	2090
Rehoboth Beach, DE	2.7	2044	⁽¹⁾


(1)	Lease may be renewed at our option for additional terms of twenty years each.

Generally, our leases with our outlet center tenants typically have an initial term that ranges from 5 to 10 years and provide for the payment of fixed monthly rent in advance. There are often contractual base rent increases during the initial term of the lease. In addition, the rental payments are customarily subject to upward adjustments based upon tenant sales volume. Most leases provide for payment by the tenant of real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, advertising and promotion expenses incurred by the applicable outlet center. As a result, the majority of our operating expenses for the outlet centers are borne by the tenants.

The following table summarizes certain information with respect to our consolidated outlet centers as of February 1, 2018:



State	Number of Outlet Centers	Square Feet	% of Square Feet
South Carolina	5	1,599,024	12
New York	2	1,469,865	11
Georgia	3	1,121,579	9
Texas	3	1,001,357	8
Pennsylvania	3	997,741	8
Michigan	2	671,539	5
Delaware	1	557,404	4
Alabama	1	556,677	4
North Carolina	3	505,056	4
New Jersey	1	489,706	4
Tennessee	1	448,355	3
Ohio	1	411,793	3
Arizona	1	410,783	3
Florida	1	351,704	3
Missouri	1	329,861	3
Louisiana	1	321,066	3
Mississippi	1	320,348	3
Utah	1	319,661	2
Connecticut	1	311,614	2
Iowa	1	276,331	2
New Hampshire	1	250,107	2
Maryland	1	199,425	2
Total	36	12,920,996	100

The following table summarizes certain information with respect to our existing outlet centers in which we have an ownership interest as of February 1, 2018. Except as noted, all properties are fee owned:



Location	Legal Ownership %	Square Feet	% Occupied
Consolidated Outlet Centers
Deer Park, New York	100	740,159	95
Riverhead, New York ⁽¹⁾	100	729,706	97
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware ⁽¹⁾	100	557,404	98
Foley, Alabama	100	556,677	99
Atlantic City, New Jersey^{(1) (4)}	100	489,706	88
San Marcos, Texas	100	471,816	98
Sevierville, Tennessee ⁽¹⁾	100	448,355	100
Savannah, Georgia	100	429,089	96
Myrtle Beach Hwy 501, South Carolina	100	425,334	93
Jeffersonville, Ohio	100	411,793	93
Glendale, Arizona (Westgate)	100	410,783	98
Myrtle Beach Hwy 17, South Carolina ⁽¹⁾	100	403,339	99
Charleston, South Carolina	100	382,117	99
Lancaster, Pennsylvania	100	377,283	95
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	100	372,958	98
Commerce, Georgia	100	371,408	100
Grand Rapids, Michigan	100	357,080	96
Fort Worth, Texas	100	351,741	94
Daytona Beach, Florida	100	351,704	98
Branson, Missouri	100	329,861	99
Locust Grove, Georgia	100	321,082	97
Gonzales, Louisiana	100	321,066	97
Southaven, Mississippi ^{(2) (4)}	50	320,348	95
Park City, Utah	100	319,661	96
Mebane, North Carolina	100	318,886	99
Howell, Michigan	100	314,459	97
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Foxwoods) ⁽¹⁾	100	311,614	94
Williamsburg, Iowa	100	276,331	96
Tilton, New Hampshire	100	250,107	94
Hershey, Pennsylvania	100	247,500	96
Hilton Head II, South Carolina	100	206,564	94
Ocean City, Maryland ⁽¹⁾	100	199,425	98
Hilton Head I, South Carolina	100	181,670	99
Terrell, Texas	100	177,800	96
Blowing Rock, North Carolina	100	104,009	98
Nags Head, North Carolina	100	82,161	87
Total		12,920,996	96	⁽³⁾


(1)	These properties or a portion thereof are subject to a ground lease.


(2)	Based on capital contribution and distribution provisions in the joint venture agreement, we expect our economic interest in the venture's cash flow to be greater than our legal ownership percentage. We currently receive substantially all the economic interest of the property.


(3)	Excludes the occupancy rate at our Fort Worth center which opened during the fourth quarter of 2017 and has not yet stabilized.


(4)	Property encumbered by mortgage. See notes 8 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements for further details of our debt obligations.



Location	Legal Ownership %	Square Feet	% Occupied
Unconsolidated joint venture properties
Charlotte, North Carolina ⁽¹⁾	50	397,857	99
Columbus, Ohio⁽¹⁾	50	355,245	95
Ottawa, Ontario	50	354,978	94
Texas City, Texas (Galveston/Houston) ⁽¹⁾	50	352,705	98
National Harbor, Maryland ⁽¹⁾	50	341,156	98
Cookstown, Ontario	50	307,779	98
Bromont, Quebec	50	161,307	72
Saint-Sauveur, Quebec ⁽¹⁾	50	99,405	96
Total		2,370,432	95


(1)	Property encumbered by mortgage. See Note 6, to the consolidated financial statements for further details of our debt obligations.

Lease Expirations

The following table sets forth, as of February 1, 2018, scheduled lease expirations for our consolidated outlet centers, assuming none of the tenants exercise renewal options:



Year	No. of Leases Expiring	Approx. Square Feet (in 000's)⁽¹⁾	Average Annualized Base Rent per sq. ft		Annualized Base Rent (in 000's)⁽²⁾		% of Gross Annualized Base Rent Represented by Expiring Leases
2018	179	758	$	25.41	$	19,263	7
2019	273	1,154	24.87		28,700		10
2020	311	1,613	22.00		35,489		12
2021	285	1,473	23.13		34,072		12
2022	271	1,226	25.38		31,119		11
2023	200	1,103	23.04		25,417		9
2024	144	645	33.16		21,389		7
2025	278	1,259	27.55		34,682		12
2026	237	1,002	26.87		26,923		9
2027	143	708	24.94		17,661		6
2028 and after	77	674	19.96		13,451		5
	2,398	11,615	$	24.81	$	288,166	100


(1)	Excludes leases that have been entered into but which tenant has not yet taken possession, vacant suites, space under construction, temporary leases and month-to-month leases totaling in the aggregate approximately 1.3 million square feet.


(2)	Annualized base rent is defined as the minimum monthly payments due as of February 1, 2018 annualized, excluding periodic contractual fixed increases and rents calculated based on a percentage of tenants' sales. The annualized base rent disclosed in the table above includes all concessions, abatements and reimbursements of rent to tenants.

Based on current market rental rates, we believe we will achieve overall positive increases in our average rental income for leases expiring in 2018. However, changes in rental income associated with individual signed leases on comparable spaces may be positive or negative, and we can provide no assurance that the rents on new leases will continue to increase from current levels, if at all.

Base Rents and Occupancy Rates

The following table sets forth our year end occupancy and average annual base rent per square foot during each of the last five calendar years for our consolidated properties:



	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Occupancy	97		%	98		%	97		%	98		%	99		%
Average annual base rent per square foot ⁽¹⁾	$	25.81		$	26.10		$	25.19		$	23.78		$	22.98


(1)	Average annual base rent per square foot is calculated based on base rental revenues recognized during the year on a straight-line basis including non-cash adjustments to base rent required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and the effects of inducements and rent concessions.

The following table sets forth information regarding the expiring leases for our consolidated outlet centers during each of the last five calendar years:



	Total Expiring		Renewed by Existing Tenants
Year	Square Feet (in 000's)	% of Total Outlet Center Square Feet ⁽¹⁾	Square Feet (in 000's)	% of Expiring Square Feet
2017⁽²⁾	1,549	12	1,296	84
2016⁽³⁾	1,440	12	1,223	85
2015⁽⁴⁾	1,532	13	1,282	84
2014⁽⁵⁾	1,613	14	1,241	77
2013	1,950	18	1,574	81


(1)	Represents the percentage of total square footage at the beginning of each year that is scheduled to expire during the respective year.


(2)	Excludes Westbrook outlet center, which was sold in 2017.


(3)	Excludes Fort Myers outlet center, which was sold in 2016.


(4)	Excludes the outlet centers in Kittery I & II, Tuscola, West Branch, and Barstow, which were sold during 2015.


(5)	Excludes the Lincoln City outlet center, which was sold in 2014.

The following table sets forth the weighted average base rental rate increases per square foot on a straight-line basis (includes periodic, contractual fixed rent increases) for our consolidated outlet centers upon re-leasing stores that were turned over or renewed during each of the last five calendar years:



	Renewals of Existing Leases						Stores Re-leased to New Tenants ⁽¹⁾
		Average Annualized Base Rent						Average Annualized Base Rent
		($ per sq. ft.)						($ per sq. ft.)
Year	Square Feet (in 000's)	Expiring		New		% Increase	Square Feet (in 000's)	Expiring		New		% Increase
2017⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	1,261	$	28.21	$	30.65	9	413	$	30.46	$	33.24	9
2016 ⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾	1,187	27.44		32.26		18	384	32.15		42.84		33
2015⁽⁵⁾	1,282	21.77		26.06		20	444	24.33		31.48		29
2014⁽⁶⁾	1,241	19.97		23.38		17	470	24.20		32.93		36
2013	1,574	20.09		23.96		19	510	22.19		30.57		38


(1)	The square footage released to new tenants for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 contains 107,000, 93,000 149,000, 207,000, and 224,000, respectively, that was released to new tenants upon expiration of an existing lease during the respective year.


(2)	Includes both minimum base rent and common area maintenance rents.


(3)	Excludes Westbrook outlet center, which was sold in 2017.


(4)	Excludes Fort Myers outlet center, which was sold in 2016 and includes the Westgate and Savannah outlet centers, which are both now consolidated due to the acquisition of the other joint venture partners' interests during 2016 .


(5)	Excludes the outlet centers in Kittery I & II, Tuscola, West Branch, and Barstow, which were sold during 2015.


(6)	Excludes the Lincoln City outlet center, which was sold in 2014.

Occupancy Costs

We believe that our ratio of average tenant occupancy cost (which includes base rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance, advertising and promotions) to average sales per square foot is low relative to other forms of retail distribution. The following table sets forth for tenants that report sales, for each of the last five calendar years, tenant occupancy costs per square foot as a percentage of reported tenant sales per square foot for our consolidated outlet centers:



Year		Occupancy Costs as a % of Tenant Sales
2017		10.0
2016		9.9
2015		9.3
2014		8.9
2013		8.6

Tenants

The following table sets forth certain information for our consolidated outlet centers with respect to our ten largest tenants and their store concepts as of February 1, 2018:



Tenant	Number of Stores	Square Feet	% of Total Square Feet
The Gap, Inc.:
Old Navy	30	437,584	3.4
GAP	34	315,134	2.4
Banana Republic	33	269,930	2.1
	97	1,022,648	7.9
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.:
Dress Barn	28	225,298	1.7
Loft	31	204,535	1.6
Ann Taylor	24	154,291	1.2
Lane Bryant	24	121,663	0.9
Justice	26	112,752	0.9
Maurice's	12	58,561	0.5
	145	877,100	6.8
Nike, Inc.:
Nike	30	422,279	3.3
Converse	13	43,772	0.3
Hurley	1	2,133	*
	44	468,184	3.6
PVH Corp.:
Tommy Hilfiger	31	233,074	1.8
Van Heusen	24	97,599	0.8
Calvin Klein, Inc.	12	79,435	0.6
	67	410,108	3.2
H&M Group:
H&M	19	407,342	3.2
	19	407,342	3.2

Ralph Lauren Corporation:
Polo Ralph Lauren	31	340,768	2.6
Polo Children	4	20,607	0.2
Polo Ralph Lauren Big & Tall	2	9,230	0.1
Lauren Ralph Lauren	1	6,250	*
	38	376,855	2.9
V. F. Corporation:
VF Outlet	10	183,639	1.4
Nautica	10	49,078	0.4
The North Face	7	51,445	0.4
Timberland	8	41,426	0.3
Vans	9	37,702	0.3
	44	363,290	2.8

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.:
Bass	29	165,562	1.3
Wilson's Leather	31	116,148	0.9
DKNY Donna Karan New York	2	7,000	0.1
	62	288,710	2.3

Carter's Inc.:
OshKosh B'Gosh	30	123,943	0.9
Carter's	32	143,563	1.1
	62	267,506	2.0
Under Armour, Inc.:
Under Armour	30	247,374	1.9
Under Armour Kids	3	10,022	0.1
	33	257,396	2.0

Total of all tenants listed in table	611	4,739,139	36.7

* Less than 0.1%.

Significant Properties

The Deer Park, New York outlet center is the only property that comprises 10% or more of our consolidated total assets. No property comprises more than 10% of our consolidated revenues.

Tenants at the Deer Park outlet center principally conduct retail sales operations. The following table shows occupancy and certain base rental information related to this property as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015:



Deer Park	Square Feet	2017			2016			2015
Outlet Center Occupancy	749,074	95		%	97		%	95		%

Average base rental rates per weighted average square foot ⁽¹⁾		$	31.64		$	30.24		$	30.34


(1)	Average annual base rent per square foot is calculated based on base rental revenues recognized during the year on a straight-line basis including non-cash adjustments to base rent required by GAAP and the effects of inducements and rent concessions.

Depreciation on the outlet centers is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We generally use estimated lives ranging from 33 years for buildings, 15 years for land improvements and 7 years for equipment. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred while significant renovations and improvements, including tenant finishing allowances, which improve and/or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful life. Real estate taxes assessed on this outlet center during 2017 amounted to $4.6 million. Real estate taxes for 2018 are estimated to be approximately $4.9 million.

The following table sets forth, as of February 1, 2018, scheduled lease expirations for the Deer Park outlet center assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options:



Year	No. of Leases Expiring ⁽¹⁾	Square Feet (in 000's) ⁽¹⁾	Annualized Base Rent per Square Foot		Annualized Base Rent (in 000's) ⁽²⁾		% of Gross Annualized Base Rent Represented by Expiring Leases
2018	19	103	$	32.78	$	3,376	16
2019	18	68	45.97		3,126		15
2020	6	21	45.86		963		4
2021	10	54	49.04		2,648		12
2022	3	11	32.00		352		2
2023	6	80	20.20		1,616		7
2024	8	75	31.31		2,348		11
2025	6	26	22.00		572		3
2026	6	17	25.41		432		2
2027	6	19	37.21		707		3
2028 and thereafter	8	204	26.57		5,421		25
Total	96	678	$	31.80	$	21,561	100	%


(1)	Excludes leases that have been entered into but which tenant has not taken possession, vacant suites, temporary leases and month-to-month leases totaling in the aggregate approximately 62,000 square feet.


(2)	Annualized base rent is defined as the minimum monthly payments due as of February 1, 2018, excluding periodic contractual fixed increases and rents calculated based on a percentage of tenants' sales. The annualized base rent disclosed in the table above includes all concessions, abatements and reimbursements of rent to tenants.


ITEM 3.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and the Operating Partnership are, from time to time, engaged in a variety of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the results of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the final outcome of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.


ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

Executive Officers of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Company's executive officers. The Operating Partnership does not have executive officers:



NAME	AGE	POSITION
Steven B. Tanger	69	Director, Chief Executive Officer
Thomas E. McDonough	59	Executive Vice President - President and Chief Operating Officer
Chad D. Perry	46	Executive Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary
James F. Williams	53	Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Lisa J. Morrison	58	Senior Vice President - Leasing
Carrie A. Warren	55	Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer
Virginia R. Summerell	59	Senior Vice President of Finance - Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
Charles A. Worsham	46	Senior Vice President - Construction and Development
Thomas J. Guerrieri Jr.	45	Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

The following is a biographical summary of the experience of our executive officers:

Steven B. Tanger. Mr. Tanger is a director of the Company and has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2009. Previously, Mr. Tanger served as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2009 to May 2017, President and Chief Operating Officer from January 1995 to December 2008, and Executive Vice President from 1986 to December 1994. He has been with Tanger related companies for most of his professional career, having served as Executive Vice President of Tanger/Creighton for 10 years. Mr. Tanger is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Stanford University School of Business Executive Program. Mr. Tanger provides an insider’s perspective in Board discussions about the business and strategic direction of the Company and has experience in all aspects of the Company’s business.

Thomas E. McDonough. Mr. McDonough was named President and Chief Operating Officer in May 2017. He joined the Company in August 2010 as Executive Vice President of Operations and was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2011. Previously, he was the Co-Founder and Principal of MHF Real Estate Group, a real estate asset management firm, from September 2009 to August 2010. He served as Chief Investment Officer and was a member of the Investment Committee at Equity One, Inc. from July 2007 to April 2009. From April 2006 to July 2007, Mr. McDonough was a partner at Kahl & Goveia, and from February 1997 to April 2006, he was employed by Regency Centers Corp., and its predecessor, Pacific Retail Trust, as the national director of acquisitions and dispositions. Previously, from July 1984 to January 1997, Mr. McDonough served in various capacities, including partner and principal, with Trammell Crow Company. Mr. McDonough has supervisory responsibility over the senior officers that oversee the Company's operations, construction and development, leasing and marketing functions. Mr. McDonough is a graduate of Stanford University and holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School.

Chad D. Perry. Mr. Perry joined the Company in December 2011 as Executive Vice President - General Counsel and was named Secretary in May 2012. He was Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of LPL Financial Corporation from May 2006 to December 2011. Previously, he was Senior Corporate Counsel of EMC Corporation. Mr. Perry began his legal career with international law firm Ropes & Gray LLP. His responsibilities include corporate governance, compliance, and other legal matters, as well as management of outside counsel relationships and the Company's in house legal department. Mr. Perry is a graduate of Princeton University, and earned a J.D. from Columbia University, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He is a member of both the Massachusetts and California bar associations.

James F. Williams. Mr. Williams was named Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer in May 2016. He joined the Company in September 1993, served as Controller from January 1995 to March 2015 and Chief Accounting Officer from March 2013 to May 2016. He was also named Assistant Vice President in January 1997, Vice President in April 2004, and Senior Vice President in February 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Williams was the Financial Reporting Manager of Guilford Mills, Inc. from April 1991 to September 1993 and was employed by Arthur Andersen from 1987 to 1991. He is responsible for the Company's financial reporting processes, as well as supervisory responsibility over the senior officers that oversee the Company's accounting, finance, investor relations and information systems functions. Mr. Williams is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a certified public accountant.

Lisa J. Morrison. Ms. Morrison was named Senior Vice President - Leasing in August 2004. Previously, she held the positions of Vice President - Leasing from May 2001 to August 2004, Assistant Vice President of Leasing from August 2000 to May 2001 and Director of Leasing from April 1999 until August 2000. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Morrison was employed by the Taubman Company and Trizec Properties, Inc. where she served as a leasing agent. Previously, she was a director of leasing for Nelson Ross Properties. Her major responsibilities include managing the leasing strategies for our operating properties, as well as expansions and new developments. She also oversees the leasing personnel and the merchandising and occupancy for Tanger properties. Ms. Morrison is a graduate of the University of Detroit and holds an MA degree from Michigan State University.

Virginia R. Summerell. Ms. Summerell was named Senior Vice President of Finance - Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Company in May 2011. Since joining the Company in August 1992, she has held various positions including Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Director of Finance. Her major responsibilities include oversight of corporate and project finance transactions, developing and maintaining banking relationships, management of treasury systems and the supervision of the Company's credit department. Prior to joining the Company, she served as a Vice President and in other capacities at Bank of America and its predecessors in Real Estate and Corporate Lending for nine years. Ms. Summerell is a graduate of Davidson College and holds an MBA from Wake Forest University Babcock School of Business.

Carrie A. Warren. Ms. Warren was named Senior Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer in January 2012. Previously, she held the positions of Senior Vice President - Marketing from May 2000 to January 2012, Vice President - Marketing from September 1996 to May 2000 and Assistant Vice President - Marketing from December 1995 to September 1996. Prior to joining Tanger, Ms. Warren was with Prime Retail, L.P. for 4 years where she served as Regional Marketing Director responsible for coordinating and directing marketing for five outlet centers in the southeast region. Previously, Ms. Warren was Marketing Manager for North Hills, Inc. for five years and also served in the same role for the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. for two years. Her major responsibilities include managing the Company's marketing department and developing and overseeing implementation of all corporate and field marketing programs. Ms. Warren is a graduate of East Carolina University.

Charles A. Worsham. Mr. Worsham was named Senior Vice President - Construction and Development in May 2014 and previously held the position of Vice President - Development since April 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Worsham was employed by DDR Corp. for 8 years where he served as Vice President of Development from 2006 to 2010 and Development Director from 2003 to 2006 with a focus on executing the redevelopment and expansion program. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Worsham served as Real Estate and Development Manager for Intown Suites, Inc. where he managed the development of hotel properties in various geographic regions. His major responsibilities include implementing the Company's real estate development program and oversight of construction personnel. Mr. Worsham is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and holds an MBA degree in Real Estate from Georgia State University.

Thomas J. Guerrieri Jr. Mr. Guerrieri was named Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller in May 2017. Previously, he served as Vice President and Controller from January 2016 to May 2017, Vice President, Financial Reporting from January 2008 to January 2016, Assistant Vice President, Financial Reporting from August 2005 to January 2008, and Director of Financial reporting from since joining the Company in August 2000 to August 2005. Mr. Guerrieri began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he was employed from August 1995 to August 2000. His major responsibilities include oversight and supervision of the Company's accounting and financial reporting functions. Mr. Guerrieri is a graduate of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master's degree in accounting and a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Guerrieri is also a certified public accountant.

PART II


ITEM 5.	MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Market Information

The common shares commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 28, 1993. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of the common shares as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape, during the periods indicated:



2017	High		Low		Common Dividends Paid
First Quarter	$	37.34	$	30.98	$	0.3250
Second Quarter	33.68		24.71		0.3425
Third Quarter	27.88		23.06		0.3425
Fourth Quarter	26.73		21.81		0.3425
Year 2017	$	37.34	$	21.81	$	1.3525

2016	High		Low		Common Dividends Paid
First Quarter	$	36.51	$	29.46	$	0.2850
Second Quarter	40.22		33.71		0.3250
Third Quarter	42.20		38.01		0.3250
Fourth Quarter	38.77		32.71		0.3250
Year 2016	$	42.20	$	29.46	$	1.2600

Holders

As of February 1, 2018, there were approximately 413 common shareholders of record.

Share Repurchases

On May 19, 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $125 million of our outstanding common shares as market conditions warrant over a period commencing on May 19, 2017 and expiring on May 18, 2019. Repurchases may be made through open market, privately-negotiated, structured or derivative transactions (including accelerated stock repurchase transactions), or other methods of acquiring shares. The Company intends to structure open market purchases to occur within pricing and volume requirements of Rule 10b-18. The Company may, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate the repurchase of its shares under this authorization.

The following table summarizes our common share repurchases for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017:



Period	Total number of shares purchased	Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions)
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017	—	$	—	—	$	75.7
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017	—	—		—	75.7
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017	—	—		—	75.7
Total	—	$	—	—	$	75.7

Dividends

The Company operates in a manner intended to enable it to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code. A REIT is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year. We intend to continue to qualify as a REIT and to distribute substantially all of our taxable income to our shareholders through the payment of regular quarterly dividends. Certain of our debt agreements limit the payment of dividends such that dividends shall not exceed funds from operations ("FFO"), as defined in the agreements, for the prior fiscal year on an annual basis or 95% of FFO on a cumulative basis.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The information required by this Item is set forth in Part III Item 12 of this document.

Performance Graph

The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.

The following share price performance chart compares our performance to the index of US equity REITs and US retail REITs, both prepared by SNL Financial.

Equity REITs are defined as those that derive more than 75% of their income from equity investments in real estate assets. The SNL equity index includes all publicly traded retail REITs (including malls, shopping centers and other retail REITs) listed on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE MKT (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange), NASDAQ National Market System or the OTC Market Group.

All share price performance assumes an initial investment of $100 at the beginning of the period and assumes the reinvestment of dividends. Share price performance, presented for the five years ended December 31, 2017, is not necessarily indicative of future results.



		Period Ended
Index	12/31/2012	12/31/2013	12/31/2014	12/31/2015	12/31/2016	12/31/2017
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	100.00	95.99	113.83	104.55	118.51	92.08
SNL US REIT Equity	100.00	103.72	132.24	135.89	147.96	159.94
SNL US REIT Retail	100.00	103.15	131.84	137.26	138.66	131.76

Tanger Properties Limited Partnership Market Information

There is no established public trading market for the Operating Partnership's common units. As of December 31, 2017, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tanger GP Trust and Tanger LP Trust, owned 94,560,536 units of the Operating Partnership and the Non-Company LPs owned 4,995,433 units. We made distributions per common unit during 2017 and 2016 as follows:



	2017		2016
First Quarter	$	0.3250	$	0.285
Second Quarter	0.3425		0.325
Third Quarter	0.3425		0.325
Fourth Quarter	0.3425		0.325
Distributions per unit	$	1.3525	$	1.260


ITEM 6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.)

The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included elsewhere in this Form 10-K:



	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share and outlet center data)
OPERATING DATA
Total revenues	$	488,234		$	465,834		$	439,369		$	418,558		$	384,819
Operating income	160,723			151,277			144,461			131,863			127,705
Net income^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	71,876			204,329			222,168			78,152			113,321
Net income available to common shareholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	66,793			191,818			208,792			72,139			106,431
SHARE DATA
Basic:
Net income available to common shareholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	$	0.71		$	2.02		$	2.20		$	0.77		$	1.14
Weighted average common shares	94,506			95,102			94,698			93,769			93,311
Diluted:
Net income available to common shareholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	$	0.71		$	2.01		$	2.20		$	0.77		$	1.13
Weighted average common shares	94,522			95,345			94,759			93,839			94,247
Common dividends ⁽⁶⁾	$	1.3525		$	1.2600		$	1.3050		$	0.9450		$	0.8850
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Real estate assets, before depreciation	$	3,088,470		$	2,965,907		$	2,513,217		$	2,263,603		$	2,249,819
Total assets	2,540,105			2,526,214			2,314,825			2,085,534			1,995,638
Debt	1,763,651			1,687,866			1,551,924			1,431,068			1,317,231
Total equity	612,302			705,441			606,032			523,886			557,595
CASH FLOW DATA
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	253,159		$	239,316		$	220,755		$	188,771		$	187,486
Investing activities	(117,545		)	(45,501		)	(221,827		)	(188,588		)	(174,226		)
Financing activities	(141,679		)	(203,467		)	6,854			1,977			(7,072		)
OTHER DATA
Square feet open:
Consolidated	12,930			12,710			11,746			11,346			11,537
Partially-owned (unconsolidated)	2,370			2,348			2,747			2,606			1,719
Number of outlet centers:
Consolidated	36			36			34			36			37
Partially-owned (unconsolidated)	8			8			9			9			7


(1)	For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income includes a $6.9 million gain on the sale of our outlet center in Westbrook, Connecticut, a $35.6 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the early redemption of senior notes due 2020 and a $9.0 million impairment charge, associated with our RioCan Canada unconsolidated joint ventures.


(2)	For the year ended December 31, 2016, net income includes gains of approximately $95.5 million related to the acquisitions of our other venture partners' equity interests in the Westgate and Savannah joint ventures, and $6.3 million in gains on the sale of our Fort Myers, Florida outlet center and the sale of an outparcel at our Hwy 501 outlet center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.


(3)	For the year ended December 31, 2015, net income includes gains of approximately $120.4 million from the sale of our equity interest in the Wisconsin Dells joint venture and the sale of our Kittery I & II, Tuscola, West Branch and Barstow outlet centers.


(4)	For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income 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.


(5)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, net income includes a $26.0 million gain on our previously held interest in Deer Park upon the acquisition of an additional one-third interest in August 2013.


(6)	For the year ended December 31, 2015, common dividends include a special dividend paid on January 15, 2016 to holders of record as of December 31, 2015.


ITEM 6.	SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)



	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per unit and outlet center data)
OPERATING DATA
Total revenues	$	488,234		$	465,834		$	439,369		$	418,558		$	384,819
Operating income	160,723			151,277			144,461			131,863			127,705
Net income^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	71,876			204,329			222,168			78,152			113,321
Net income available to common unitholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	70,402			202,103			220,118			76,175			112,071
UNIT DATA
Basic:
Net income available to common unitholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	$	0.71		$	2.02		$	2.21		$	0.77		$	1.14
Weighted average common units	99,533			100,155			99,777			98,883			98,193
Diluted:
Net income available to common unitholders^{(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)}	$	0.71		$	2.01		$	2.20		$	0.77		$	1.13
Weighted average common units	99,549			100,398			99,838			98,953			99,129
Common distributions⁽⁶⁾	$	1.3525		$	1.2600		$	1.3050		$	0.9450		$	0.8850
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Real estate assets, before depreciation	$	3,088,470		$	2,965,907		$	2,513,217		$	2,263,603		$	2,249,819
Total assets	2,539,434			2,525,687			2,314,154			2,083,959			1,995,132
Debt	1,763,651			1,687,866			1,551,924			1,431,068			1,317,231
Total equity	612,302			705,441			606,032			523,886			557,595
CASH FLOW DATA
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	253,131		$	239,299		$	221,818		$	187,959		$	187,269
Investing activities	(117,545		)	(45,501		)	(221,827		)	(188,588		)	(174,226		)
Financing activities	(141,679		)	(203,467		)	6,854			1,977			(7,072		)
OTHER DATA
Consolidated	12,930			12,710			11,746			11,346			11,537
Partially-owned (unconsolidated)	2,370			2,348			2,747			2,606			1,719
Number of outlet centers:
Consolidated	36			36			34			36			37
Partially-owned (unconsolidated)	8			8			9			9			7


(1)	For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income includes a $6.9 million gain on the sale of our outlet center in Westbrook, Connecticut, a $35.6 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the early redemption of senior notes due 2020 and a $9.0 million impairment charge, associated with our RioCan Canada unconsolidated joint ventures.


(2)	For the year ended December 31, 2016, net income includes gains of approximately $95.5 million related to the acquisitions of our other venture partners' equity interests in the Westgate and Savannah joint ventures, and $6.3 million in gains on the sale of our Fort Myers, Florida outlet center and the sale of an outparcel at our Hwy 501 outlet center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.


(3)	For the year ended December 31, 2015, net income includes gains of approximately $120.4 million from the sale of our equity interest in the Wisconsin Dells joint venture and the sale of our Kittery I & II, Tuscola, West Branch and Barstow outlet centers.


(4)	For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income 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.


(5)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, net income includes a $26.0 million gain on our previously held interest in Deer Park upon the acquisition of an additional one-third interest in August 2013.


(6)	For the year ended December 31, 2015, common dividends include a special dividend paid on January 15, 2016 to holders of record as of December 31, 2015.


ITEM 7.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statements

Certain statements made in Item 1 - Business and this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 and included this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, beliefs and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our: future issuances of equity and debt and the expected use of proceeds from such issuances; potential sales or purchases of outlet centers; anticipated results of operations, liquidity and working capital; outlet center developments, expansions and renovations; and real estate joint ventures. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect our actual results, performance or achievements. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: our inability to develop new outlet centers or expand existing outlet centers successfully; risks related to the economic performance and market value of our outlet centers; the relative illiquidity of real property investments; impairment charges affecting our properties; our dispositions of assets may not achieve anticipated results; competition for the acquisition and development of outlet centers, and our inability to complete outlet centers we have identified; environmental regulations affecting our business; risk associated with a possible terrorist activity or other acts or threats of violence and threats to public safety; our dependence on rental income from real property; our dependence on the results of operations of our retailers; the fact that certain of our properties are subject to ownership interests held by third parties, whose interests may conflict with ours; risks related to uninsured losses; the risk that consumer, travel, shopping and spending habits may change; risks associated with our Canadian investments; risks associated with attracting and retaining key personnel; risks associated with debt financing; risk associated with our guarantees of debt for, or other support we may provide to, joint venture properties; our potential failure to qualify as a REIT; our legal obligation to make distributions to our shareholders; legislative or regulatory actions that could adversely affect our shareholders; our dependence on distributions from the Operating Partnership to meet our financial obligations, including dividends; the risk of a cyber-attack or an act of cyber-terrorism and other important factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A - Risk Factors.

We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. For a further discussion of the risks relating to our business, see “Item 1A-Risk Factors” in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated statements of operations, including trends which might appear, are not necessarily indicative of future operations.

General Overview

As of December 31, 2017, we had 36 consolidated outlet centers in 22 states totaling 12.9 million square feet. We also had 8 unconsolidated outlet centers totaling 2.4 million square feet, including 4 outlet centers in Canada. The table below details our acquisitions, new developments, expansions and dispositions of consolidated and unconsolidated outlet centers that significantly impacted our results of operations and liquidity from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017:

Consolidated Outlet Centers

Unconsolidated Joint Venture Outlet Centers

Outlet Center

Quarter Acquired/Open/Disposed/Demolished

Square Feet (in thousands)

Number Centers

Square Feet (in thousands)

Number of

Outlet Centers

As of January 1, 2015

11,346

2,606

New Developments: