Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (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 partners [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 at Dec. 31, 2011                 $ 528,432us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2011                   521,589us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		4,972us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		1,463us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		6,843us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 528,432us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		460,562us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		867us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember 		720,073us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		(261,913)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember 		1,535us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		61,027us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		6,843us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 56,476us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		53,228us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		    53,228us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember 		  3,267us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		(19)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		56,495us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		578us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember 		55,917us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		  (19)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) (356)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(335)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		      (335)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		(21)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		  (356)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		(356)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		    (356)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		 
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 10,676us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		10,676us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  10,676us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		        10,676us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  10,676us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		   
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 481us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		481us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  481us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		                   
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                 481us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		481us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  481us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		   
Issuance of restricted shares/units, net of forfeitures     6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember 		(6)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		                   
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership   34,910us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  34,910us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		    (34,910)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		             
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships   (10)skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  (10)skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		      10skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		  (10)skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		  (10)skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		  10skt_AdjustmentForNoncontrollingInterestInOtherConsolidatedPartnerships
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares     68us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember 		(68)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember 		                   
Common distributions                 (81,834)us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		(830)us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember 		(81,004)us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		   
Common dividends (76,903)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(76,903)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		    (76,903)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember 		                 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4,931)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		             
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012                 513,875us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		         
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012                   507,041us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		4,720us-gaap_PartnersCapital
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember 		501,214us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember 		1,107us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		482,609us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income [1] 16,229us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                         
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013                            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012                 513,875us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		         
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012                   507,041us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		4,720us-gaap_PartnersCapital
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
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Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                            
Net income 113,321us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(3,628)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember 		      (3,628)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		(200)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember 		  (3,828)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		(3,828)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember 		 
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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[1] Quarterly amounts may not add to annual amounts due to the effect of rounding on a quarterly basis.
[2] For the fourth quarter, net income includes a $7.5 million gain on the sale of our Lincoln City outlet center and a $13.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the early redemption of senior notes due November 2015.