8-A12B/A 1 tfocform8_a.txt TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. FORM 8-A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------ FORM 8-A/A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 56-1815473 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 3200 Northline Avenue Suite 360 Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so to be so registered registered each class is to be registered ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) Item 1. Description Of Securities To Be Registered. ------------------------------------------ Item 1 of the registration statement on Form 8-A filed by Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the "Company") on August 24, 1998 is amended as follows: The Company amended its Rights Agreement, dated as of August 20, 1998, between the Company and BankBoston, N.A., as Rights Agent, to amend certain of the requirements for changing the Rights Agent and to appoint EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. as a successor Rights Agent. The amendment is incorporated by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. 1. Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3A to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 10, 2002 TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. By: /s/ Rochelle G. Simpson Name: Rochelle G. Simpson Title: Secretary EXHIBIT LIST 1. Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3A to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001).