0000899715-12-000039.txt : 20120518 0000899715-12-000039.hdr.sgml : 20120518 20120518163225 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899715-12-000039 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120518 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000899715 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 561815473 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11986 FILM NUMBER: 12855968 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3200 NORTHLINE AVENUE SUITE 360 CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27408 BUSINESS PHONE: 3362923010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3200 NORTHLINE AVENUE SUITE 360 CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27408 8-K 1 a8-kannualmeetingvoteresul.htm 8-K ANNUAL MEETING VOTE RESULTS 2012 8-K Annual Meeting Vote Results 2012


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________

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 18, 2012

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
_________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
North Carolina
 
 
 
1-11986
 
 
 
56-1815473
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
 
 
(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:

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 18, 2012, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The first matter on which the common shareholders voted was the election of eight directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Nominees
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Jack Africk
72,147,644
1,777,219
8,364,617
Steven B. Tanger
73,104,551
820,312
8,364,617
William G. Benton
72,895,105
1,029,758
8,364,617
Bridget Ryan Berman
73,005,320
919,543
8,364,617
Donald G. Drapkin
73,798,641
126,222
8,364,617
Thomas J. Reddin
73,023,816
901,047
8,364,617
Thomas E. Robinson
72,098,740
1,826,123
8,364,617
Allan L. Schuman
73,007,305
917,558
8,364,617
The second matter on which the common shareholders voted was the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
80,879,817
1,356,153
53,510
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The third matter on which the common shareholders voted was the amendment to the amended and restated articles of incorporation to implement a majority vote standard for uncontested elections of directors. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
73,797,181
91,146
36,536
8,364,617
The fourth matter on which the common shareholders voted was the approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
70,595,639
3,145,961
183,263
8,364,617
    






Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 18, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release announcing the election of the Company's directors and officers.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 18, 2012


TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
                
By:     /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

99.1    Press release announcing the election of the Company's directors and officers.



 EX-99.1 2 ex991directorsandofficers.htm ELECTION DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS PRESS RELEASE Ex 99.1 8-K 2012 Director and Officer Press Release


Exhibit 99.1

TANGER ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Greensboro, NC -- May 18, 2012. The shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 18, 2012, elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year:
Jack Africk    Independent Director, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
William G. Benton    Independent Director
Bridget Ryan Berman    Independent Director
Donald G. Drapkin    Independent Director
Thomas J. Reddin    Independent Director
Thomas E. Robinson    Independent Director
Allan L. Schuman    Independent Director
Steven B. Tanger    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
During a meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 18, 2012 the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
Steven B. Tanger - President & Chief Executive Officer
Frank C. Marchisello, Jr. - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Thomas E. McDonough - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Chad D. Perry - Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Carrie A. Geldner - Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
Lisa J. Morrison - Senior Vice President, Leasing
Virginia R. Summerell - Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
James F. Williams - Senior Vice President, Controller
Laura M. Atwell - Vice President, Marketing
Gary A. Block - Vice President, Leasing
Elizabeth J. Coleman - Vice President, Operations
Ricky L. Farrar - Vice President, Information Technology
Leigh Ann Figg - Vice President, Real Estate Counsel
Thomas J. Guerrieri Jr. - Vice President, Financial Reporting
Cyndi M. Holt - Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
Beth G. Lippincott - Vice President, Leasing
Mary Ann Williams - Vice President, Human Resources
Charles A. Worsham - Vice President Development

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 39 upscale outlet shopping centers in 25 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 11.9 million square feet leased to close to 2,500 stores operated by more than 435 different brand name companies. More than 175 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. annually.

CONTACT:     Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.            
         Executive Vice President & CFO        
         (336) 834-6834