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 earliest event reported):  January 5, 2011

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

Tanger Properties Limited Partnership

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

North Carolina North Carolina (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-11986 33-3526-01 (Commission File Number) 56-1815473 56-1822494 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360  Greensboro, NC 27408

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360  Greensboro, NC 27408

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (336) 292-3010

Not Applicable

(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:

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 5, 2011, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce that it has accepted the resignation of Kevin M. Dillon , Senior Vice President of Construction and Development, effective April 5, 2011. Mr. Dillon will provide an orderly transition of his duties through his resignation date and then will leave the Company to pursue outside interests in education and philanthropy. Mr. Dillon's resignation is pursuant to Section 5.1(f) of his employment contract and will receive no severance payments. A copy of Mr. Dillon's employment contract was filed as Exhibit 10.8 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit 99.1    Press release announcing the resignation of Kevin M. Dillon, Senior Vice President of Construction and Development

SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  January 5, 2011

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

By:  /s/ Frank C. Marchisello Jr.

Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:  TANGER GP TRUST, sole general partner

By:  /s/ Frank C . Marchisello Jr.

Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

99.1    Press release announcing the resignation of Kevin M. Dillon, Senior Vice President of Construction and Development

EX-99.1

Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT KEVIN M. DILLON LEAVES TANGER TO PURSUE OUTSIDE PERSONAL INTERESTS

GREENSBORO, NC, January 5, 2011, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Kevin M. Dillon, Senior Vice President of Construction and Development. Mr. Dillon will provide an orderly transition of his duties through April 5, 2011, when he will leave the company to pursue outside interests in education and philanthropy.

“Kevin has been a right hand to me and the Construction and Development team at Tanger and he will be missed,” remarked Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer for Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, I nc. “His keen abilities in site selection, development and construction have provided us with distinctive Tanger Outlet Center shopping center developments for nearly two decades. We wish him well in his new endeavors.”

Mr. Dillon joined Tanger in 1993 as Construction Manager and worked his way up the ranks to his current position of Senior Vice President of Construction and Development over the course of 18 years. Tanger is currently conducting a nationwide search for candidates to fill this position.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE:SKT) is a publicly traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has ownership interests in, a portfolio of 33 upscale outlet shopping centers in 22 states coast-to-coast, totaling approximately 10.2 million square feet, leased to over 2,100 stores that are operated by more than 375 different brand name companies. More than 160 million shoppers visit Tanger Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4-TANGER or visit our website at www.tangeroutlet.com.

Contact:Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

Executive Vice President and CFO

(336) 834-6834

Mona J. Walsh

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications

(336) 856-6021

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