Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Units
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Total shareholders' equity [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Preferred shares [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Common Stock [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Paid in capital [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Distributions in excess of earnings [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Total shareholders' equity [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
General Partner [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Limited Partner [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
Noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010                     $ 421,895 $ 5,221 $ 414,926 $ 1,748    
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 421,895 366,929 810   604,359 (240,024) 1,784 54,966                
Common distributions                   0.7750            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 0                              
Comprehensive income:                                
Net income 10,817 9,398 0   0 9,398 0 1,419   10,817 10,817 111 10,706 0    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (35) (30) 0   0 0 (30) (5)   (35) (35) 0 0 (35)    
Total comprehensive income 10,782                 10,782            
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 1,798 1,798 0   1,798 0 0 0     1,798 0 1,798 0    
Common distributions                     (18,097) (181) (17,916) 0    
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 3   (3) 0 0 0                
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 (33) 0   (33) 0 0 33                
Common dividends (15,746) (15,746) 0   0 (15,746) 0 0                
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (2,351) 0 0   0 0 0 (2,351)                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures 319,000                              
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid $ 0.19375                              
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011 416,378 362,316 813   606,121 (246,372) 1,754 54,062                
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011                   521,589   4,972 515,154 1,463 521,589 6,843
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 528,432 61,027 867 720,073 (261,913) 1,535 460,562 6,843                
Common distributions                   0.8000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 3,600                              
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                   520,967            
Comprehensive income:                                
Net income 8,834 713 0 0 8,128 0 8,128 (7)   8,834   91 8,750 0 8,841 (7)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (92) (6) 0 0 0 (86) (86) 0   (92)   0 0 (92) (92) 0
Total comprehensive income 8,742                 8,742            
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 3,391 0 0 3,391 0 0 3,391 0   3,391   0 3,391 0 3,391 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                   46   0 46 0 46 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                   0   0 4 0 4 (4)
Common distributions                   19,644   (200) (19,444) 0 (19,644) 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 46 0 0 46 0 0 46 0                
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 6 (6) 0 0 0 0                
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 (28,178) 0 28,178 0 0 28,178 0                
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships 0 4   0 4 0 0 0 (4)              
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares 0 0   53 (53) 0 0 0 0              
Common dividends (18,156) 0 0 0 (18,156) 0 (18,156) 0                
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (1,488) (1,488) 0 0 0 0 0 0                
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures 566,000                              
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid $ 0.2000                              
Number of Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares 5,330,132                              
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted 1,332,533                              
Common units issued upon exercise of options                   2,000            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012 520,967 32,068 926 751,633 (271,941) 1,449 482,067 6,832                
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012                   $ 514,135   $ 4,863 $ 507,901 $ 1,371 $ 514,135 $ 6,832