Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Units
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Units
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Units
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 44,500 37,700 36,500 0 0 0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures 332,373 566,000 317,400 0 0 0
Common dividends per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.8850 $ 0.8300 $ 0.7938      
Number of Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares 67,428 6,730,028 641,328      
Partners' capital account, units converted 67,428 6,730,028 641,328      
New shares issued     4,600,000 0   52,000
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs     $ 670   $ 0 $ 670
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities     136,360     0
Issuance of GP Units       332,373 566,000 317,400
Issuance of LP Units         0 52,000
Preferred Unit Redemption, Number of Units           0
Common distributions       0.885 0.8300 0.794
Payments of stock issuance costs 450,576     450,576 0 4,548,000
Common units issued upon exercise of options       44,500 37,700 36,500