Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Total shareholders' equity [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Paid in capital [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Distributions in excess of earnings [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Total shareholders' equity [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
General Partner [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Limited Partner [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2011                 $ 528,432          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 528,432                          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 8,834               8,834          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (92)               (92)          
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2012                            
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2011                 528,432          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011                   521,589 4,972 515,154 1,463 6,843
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 528,432 460,562 867 720,073 (261,913) 1,535 61,027 6,843            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 56,476 53,228 0 0 53,228 0 3,267 (19) 56,476 56,495 578 55,917 0 (19)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (356) (335) 0 0 0 (335) (21) 0 (356) (356) 0 0 (356) 0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 10,676 10,676 0 10,676 0 0 0 0 10,676 10,676 0 10,676 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                 481 481 0 481 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                 0 0 0 0 0 0
Common distributions                 (81,834) (81,834) (830) (81,004) 0 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 481 481 0 481 0 0 0 0            
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 6 (6) 0 0 0 0            
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 34,910 0 34,910 0 0 (34,910) 0            
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships 0 (10) 0 (10) 0 0 0 10 0 (10) 0 (10) 0 10
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares 0 0 68 (68) 0 0 0 0            
Common dividends (76,903) (76,903) 0 0 (76,903) 0 0 0            
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (4,931) 0 0 0 0 0 (4,931) 0            
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2012                 513,875          
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 513,875 482,609 941 766,056 (285,588) 1,200 24,432 6,834            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012                 507,041 507,041 4,720 501,214 1,107 6,834
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 16,229 15,439 0 0 15,439 0 789 1 16,229 16,228 166 16,062 0 1
Other comprehensive income (loss) (22) (21) 0 0 0 (21) (1) 0 (22) (22) 0 0 (22) 0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 2,496 2,496 0 2,496 0 0 0 0 2,496 2,496 0 2,496 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                 117 117 0 117 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                 0 0 0 0 0 0
Common distributions                 (20,731) (20,731) (210) (20,521) 0 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 117 117 0 117 0 0 0 0            
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 3 (3) 0 0 0 0            
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 36 0 36 0 0 (36) 0            
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships (525) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (525) (525) 0 0 0 0 (525)
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0            
Common dividends (19,731) (19,731) 0 0 (19,731) 0 0 0            
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (1,000) 0 0 0 0 0 (1,000) 0            
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2013                 511,439          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 511,439 480,945 944 768,702 (289,880) 1,179 24,184 6,310            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013                 $ 505,129 $ 505,129 $ 4,676 $ 499,368 $ 1,085 $ 6,310