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Shareholders' Equity of the Company Redemption of Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity of the Company Redemption of Senior Exchangeable Notes (Details) (3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member], Tanger Properties Limited Partnership)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
 
Number of Company Common Shares Issued Upon Exchange of Convertible Debt 136,360