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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
    
Common shares issued upon exercise of options, in shares 46,700 17,600
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) 1,302,729 337,373
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) 43,331 67,428
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares (in shares) 43,331 67,428
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.705 $ 0.660
Issuance of partnership units 0 450,576
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
    
Common units issued upon exercise of options (in shares) 46,700 17,600
Issuance of partnership units 0 450,576
Restricted units issued net of forfeitures (in shares) 1,302,729 332,373
Common distributions (in dollars per share) 0.705 0.66