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 21,292               21,292          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (139)               (139)          
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 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
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid                 (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                 507,041 507,041 4,720 501,214 1,107 6,834
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 513,875 482,609 941 766,056 (285,588) 1,200 24,432 6,834            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 34,005 32,327 0 0 32,327 0 1,648 30 34,005 33,975 347 33,628 0 30
Other comprehensive income (loss) 150 143 0 0 0 143 7 0 150 150 0 0 150 0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 5,534 5,534 0 5,534 0 0 0 0 5,534 5,534 0 5,534 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                 337 337 0 337 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                 0 0 0 0 0 0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests (525) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (525) (525) 0 0 0 0 (525)
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid                 (43,082) (43,044) (435) (42,609) 0 (38)
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 337 337 0 337 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 (81) 0 (81) 0 0 81 0            
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships 0 (578) 0 (578) 0 0 0 578 0 (578) 0 (578) 0 578
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0            
Common dividends (40,976) (40,976) 0 0 (40,976) 0 0 0            
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (2,106) 0 0 0 0 0 (2,068) (38)            
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2013                 510,294          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013                 503,415 503,415 4,632 497,526 1,257 6,879
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013 510,294 479,315 944 771,265 (294,237) 1,343 24,100 6,879            
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Mar. 31, 2013                            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 17,776               17,776          
Other comprehensive income (loss) 172               172          
Balance, Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2013                 510,294          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013                 503,415          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013 $ 510,294