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
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Total shareholders' equity [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Preferred shares [Member]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
Common shares [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 other consolidated partnerships [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008                   $ 265,903 $ 265,903 $ (259) $ 277,642 $ (11,480) $ 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2008 265,903 235,211 75,000 634 370,873 (201,679) (9,617) 30,692 0            
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 67,495 58,019 0 0 0 58,019 0 9,476 0 67,495 67,495 525 66,970 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 4,485 3,808 0 0 0 0 3,808 677 0 4,485 4,485 0 0 4,485 0
Total comprehensive income 71,980 61,827 0 0 0 58,019 3,808 10,153 0 71,980 71,980 525 66,970 4,485 0
Preferred Unit Distributions                   (5,625) (5,625) 0 (5,625) 0 0
Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs 116,819 116,819 0 69 116,750 0 0 0 0            
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 11,798 11,798 0 0 11,798 0 0 0 0 11,798 11,798 0 11,798 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                   1,747 1,747 0 1,747 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                   0 0 0 0 0 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 1,747 1,747 0 2 1,745 0 0 0 0            
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 0 4 (4) 0 0 0 0            
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 (26,814) 0 0 (26,814) 0 0 26,814 0            
Preferred dividends (5,625) (5,625) 0 0 0 (5,625) 0 0 0            
Common distributions                   62,979 62,979 525 62,454 0 0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (9,267) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (9,267) 0            
Issuance of Units Upon Exchange of Convertible Debt                   121,420 121,420 0 121,420 0 0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities 121,420 121,420 0 97 121,323 0 0 0 0            
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash 53,712 53,712 0 0 0 53,712 0 0 0            
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock 0                 0          
New unit issuance                   116,819 116,819 5,892 110,927 0 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 521,063 462,671 75,000 806 595,671 (202,997) (5,809) 58,392 0            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009                   521,063 521,063 5,633 522,425 (6,995) 0
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 3,003                            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2010                              
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009                   521,063 521,063 5,633 522,425 (6,995) 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 521,063 462,671 75,000 806 595,671 (202,997) (5,809) 58,392 0            
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                   421,895          
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 38,244 34,249 0 0 0 34,249 0 3,995 0 38,244 38,244 312 37,932 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 8,743 7,593 0 0 0 0 7,593 1,150 0 8,743 8,743 0 0 8,743 0
Total comprehensive income 46,987 41,842 0 0 0 34,249 7,593 5,145 0 46,987 46,987 312 37,932 8,743 0
Preferred Unit Distributions                   (6,219) (6,219) 0 (6,219) 0 0
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 5,848 5,848 0 0 5,848 0 0 0 0 5,848 5,848 0 5,848 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                   1,107 1,107 0 1,107 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                   0 0 0 0 0 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 1,107 1,107 0 0 1,107 0 0 0 0            
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 0 4 (4) 0 0 0 0            
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 (802) 0 0 (802) 0 0 802 0            
Preferred dividends (6,219) (6,219) 0 0 0 (6,219) 0 0 0            
Common distributions                   71,891 71,891 724 71,167 0 0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (9,373) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (9,373) 0            
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash 62,518 62,518 0 0 0 62,518 0 0 0            
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock (75,000) (75,000) 75,000 0 (3,000) 3,000 0 0 0 (75,000) (75,000) 0 75,000 0 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 421,895 366,929 0 810 604,359 (240,024) 1,784 54,966 0            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010                   421,895 421,895 5,221 414,926 1,748 0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2010                              
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 15,096                            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 421,895                            
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 10,817                            
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011                              
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010                   421,895 421,895 5,221 414,926 1,748 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 421,895 366,929 0 810 604,359 (240,024) 1,784 54,966 0            
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest                   528,432          
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 50,989 44,641 0 0 0 44,641 0 6,356 (8) 50,989 50,997 524 50,473 0 (8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (285) (249) 0 0 0 0 (249) (36) 0 (285) (285) 0 0 (285) 0
Total comprehensive income 50,704 44,392 0 0 0 44,641 (249) 6,320 (8) 50,704 50,712 524 50,473 (285) (8)
Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs 117,375 117,375 0 46 117,329 0    0 0            
Compensation under Incentive Award Plan 7,291 7,291 0 0 7,291 0 0 0 0 7,291 7,291 0 7,291 0 0
Issuance of common units upon exercise of options                   353 353 0 353 0 0
Grant of restricted units, net of forfeitures                   0 0 0 0 0 0
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of options 353 353 0 0 353 0    0 0            
Grant of restricted shares, net of forfeitures 0 0 0 3 (3) 0 0 0 0            
Adjustment for noncotrolling interest in Operating Partnership 0 (9,242) 0 0 (9,242) 0 0 9,242 0            
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in other consolidated partnerships 6,845 (6) 0 0 (6) 0 0 0 6,851 6,845 (6) 0 (6) 0 6,851
Exchange of Operating Partnerships units for common shares 0 0 0 7 (7) 0 0 0 0            
Common distributions                   76,031 76,031 773 75,258 0 0
Distribution to noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnerships (9,501) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (9,501) 0            
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 0 0 0            
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash 66,530 66,530 0 0 0 66,530 0 0 0            
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Preferred Stock 0                 0          
New unit issuance                   117,375 117,375 0 117,375 0 0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 528,432 460,562 0 867 720,073 (261,913) 1,535 61,027 6,843            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011                   521,589 521,589 4,972 515,154 1,463 6,843
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011                              
Comprehensive income:                              
Net income 15,138                            
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 528,432