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 17, 2013

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

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(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 17, 2013, 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 Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Jack Africk	76,493,023	1,456,542	19,923	8,232,410
William G. Benton	76,579,079	1,373,087	17,322	8,232,410
Bridget Ryan Berman	76,735,923	1,217,087	16,478	8,232,410
Donald G. Drapkin	77,855,884	92,056	21,548	8,232,410
Thomas J. Reddin	76,741,402	1,210,664	17,422	8,232,410
Thomas E. Robinson	76,531,185	1,419,681	18,622	8,232,410
Allan L. Schuman	76,720,016	1,231,750	17,722	8,232,410
Steven B. Tanger	77,806,218	146,749	16,521	8,232,410

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, 2013. The results of the voting are as shown below:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
85,523,573	625,495	52,830	—

The third 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
68,748,272	9,133,319	87,898	8,232,410

Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013

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

Exhibit 99.1

TANGER ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Greensboro, NC -- May 17, 2013. The shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 17, 2013, elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year:

Jack AfrickIndependent Director, Chairman Emeritus

William G. BentonNon-Executive Chairman of the Board

Bridget Ryan BermanIndependent Director

Donald G. DrapkinIndependent Director

Thomas J. ReddinIndependent Director

Thomas E. RobinsonIndependent Director

Allan L. SchumanIndependent Director

Steven B. TangerDirector

During a meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 17, 2013 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

Manuel O. Jessup - Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Lisa J. Morrison - Senior Vice President, Leasing

Virginia R. Summerell - Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

James F. Williams - Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

Laura M. Atwell - Vice President, Marketing

Brian A. Auger - Vice President, Corporate Counsel

Gary A. Block - Vice President, Leasing

Leigh M. Boyer - Vice President, Corporate Counsel

Elizabeth J. Coleman - Vice President, Operations

Joshua D. Cox - Vice President, Tax

Ricky L. Farrar - Vice President, Information Technology

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

Cyndi M. Holt - Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations

Beth G. Lippincott - Vice President, Leasing

Mary E. Shifflette - Vice President, Leasing

Mary Ann Williams - Vice President, Human Resources

Charles A. Worsham - Vice President, Construction & Development

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 43 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 12.9 million square feet leased to over 2,700 stores operated by more than 460 different brand name companies. More than 180 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

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