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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - Class of Stock [Domain]
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
$ / shares
$ / Units
shares
Jun. 30, 2014
$ / shares
$ / Units
shares
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]    
Common shares issued upon exercise of options, in shares 14,000 29,900
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) 348,844 1,302,729
Common shares issued in exchange for Operating Partnership units (in shares) 0 43,331
Exchange of Operating Partnership units for common shares (in shares)   43,331
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.525 $ 0.465
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation 30,578 0
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Common shares issued upon exercise of options, in shares 14,000 29,900
Issuance of restricted shares, net of forfeitures (in shares) 348,844 1,302,729
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation 30,578  
Common distributions (in dollars per share) | $ / Units 0.525 0.465