Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
   
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common shares, authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common shares, issued 94,505,685 94,061,384
Common shares, outstanding 94,505,685 94,061,384
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) $ 5,752 $ 1,967
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) 396 547
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) (3,799) (6,362)
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
General partnership units 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) 5,752 1,967
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) 396 547
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Mortgages [Member]
   
Senior unsecured notes net of discount (premium) $ (3,799) $ (6,362)
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
Limited partnership units 5,145,012 4,761,864
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
   
Limited partnership units 93,505,685 93,061,384