8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  May 16, 2008

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             North Carolina (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)       1-11986 (Commission File Number)                   56-1815473                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

             3200 Northline Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408             

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                               (336) 292-3010                                

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

                                                 N/A                                

(former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                      Other Events

On Friday May 16, 2008, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a press release to announce the election of directors and officers to serve for the ensuing year.  A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.  The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release to announce the election of directors and officers to serve for the ensuring year

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  May 16, 2008

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

By:          /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

              Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

99.1   Press release to announce the election of directors and officers to serve for the ensuring year.

EX-99.1

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

For Release:                                     IMMEDIATE

Contact:                                           Frank Marchisello

         (336) 834-6834

TANGER ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Greensboro, NC -- May 16, 2008.  The Shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 16, 2008, elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year:

Stanley K. Tanger                                        Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Steven B. Tanger                                         Director, President and Chief Operating Officer

Jack Africk                                                    Independent Director - Lead Director

William G. Benton                                        Independent Director

Thomas E. Robinson                                   Independent Director

Allan L. Schuman                                        Independent Director

During a meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 16, 2008 the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year:

Stanley K. Tanger - Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

Steven B. Tanger - President & Chief Operating Officer

Frank C. Marchisello, Jr. - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary

Joseph H. Nehmen - Senior Vice President, Operations

Carrie A. Warren - Senior Vice President, Marketing

Kevin M. Dillon - Senior Vice President, Construction & Development

Lisa J. Morrison - Senior Vice President, Leasing

James F. Williams - Senior Vice President, & Controller

Virginia R. Summerell – Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

Mary Ann Williams – Vice President, Human Resources

Elizabeth J. Coleman – Vice President, Operations

Laura M. Atwell – Vice President, Marketing

Beth G. Lippincott – Vice President, Leasing

Ricky L. Farrar – Vice President, Information Technology

Thomas J. Guerrieri Jr. – Vice President, Financial Reporting

Barton A. Hunter - Vice President, Real Estate Development

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed publicly traded REIT.  The company currently owns and operates 29 centers in 21 states coast to coast, totaling approximately 8.4 million square feet of gross leasable area.  Tanger also operates two centers containing approximately 667,000 square feet in which it owns a 50% interest.  For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, visit our web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

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