Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details)

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Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 183,500 0 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 $ 44,641 $ 34,334 $ 62,445
Dividends, Preferred Stock                 0 5,297 5,625
Original Issuance Costs Related to Redeemed Preferred Units                 0 (2,539) 0
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities                 684 598 741
Income From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders of the Company                 43,957 25,900 56,079
Income from Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Participating Securities                 0 0 40
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic                 0 (85) (4,426)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic 13,194 12,300 9,257 9,206 9,828 11,451 3,318 1,218 43,957 25,815 51,693
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic                 83,000,000 80,187,000 71,832,000
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Notional Units                 965,000 0 0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities                 93,000 112,000 37,000
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements                 71,000 91,000 155,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted                 84,129,000 80,390,000 72,024,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 150.00 $ 140.00 $ 110.00 $ 110.00 $ 120.00 $ 140.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 $ 0.53 $ 0.32 $ 0.78
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share                 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 150.00 $ 140.00 $ 110.00 $ 110.00 $ 120.00 $ 140.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 $ 0.53 $ 0.32 $ 0.72
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share $ 150.00 $ 140.00 $ 110.00 $ 110.00 $ 120.00 $ 140.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 $ 0.52 $ 0.32 $ 0.78
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share                 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ (0.06)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 150.00 $ 140.00 $ 110.00 $ 110.00 $ 120.00 $ 140.00 $ 40.00 $ 20.00 $ 0.52 $ 0.32 $ 0.72
Senior Notes 547,763       554,616       547,763 554,616  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive                 20    
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes                 30    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 17.83               $ 17.83    
Subsidiaries [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 45,875 0 0
Dividends, Preferred Stock                 0 5,297 5,625
Original Issuance Costs Related to Redeemed Preferred Units                 0 (2,539) 0
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities                 684 598 747
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic                 50,313 29,810 61,169
Senior Notes 547,763       554,616       547,763 554,616  
Subsidiaries [Member] | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive                 20    
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes                 30    
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 17.83               $ 17.83    
Senior Notes $ 0       $ 7,210       $ 0 $ 7,210