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 earliest event reported):  July 28, 2014

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

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)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;

Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Appointment of Jeffrey B. Citrin as Director

On July 28, 2014, the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Jeffrey B. Citrin as a director of the Company, effective July 28, 2014. Mr. Citrin's compensation for his services as a non-employee director will be consistent with the Company's compensation practices for non-employee directors described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2014, under the caption "Compensation of Directors."

Mr. Citrin will serve as a director until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is elected and qualified. Mr. Citrin has not been named to serve on any of the Board's committees at this time.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

A copy of the press release announcing the above appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit 99.1     Press release announcing Jeffrey B. Citrin's appointment to the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory

Outlet Centers, Inc.

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:  July 29, 2014

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

By:  /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

       Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Exhibit 99.1    Press release announcing Jeffrey B. Citrin's appointment to the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory

Outlet Centers, Inc.