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 15, 2015

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 15, 2015, 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
William G. Benton	81,209,433	2,751,238	40,075	5,731,075
Jeffrey B. Citrin	83,796,827	150,493	53,426	5,731,075
Donald G. Drapkin	83,651,677	309,094	39,975	5,731,075
Thomas J. Reddin	80,456,901	3,502,870	40,975	5,731,075
Thomas E. Robinson	81,209,691	2,750,680	40,375	5,731,075
Bridget M. Ryan-Berman	81,663,260	2,296,951	40,535	5,731,075
Allan L. Schuman	81,763,000	2,193,671	44,075	5,731,075
Steven B. Tanger	83,792,736	168,184	39,826	5,731,075

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, 2015. The results of the voting are as shown below:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
88,829,520	853,676	48,626	—

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
53,724,333	27,448,467	2,827,947	5,731,075

Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 15, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and officers to serve for the ensuing year.

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 15, 2015

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 15, 2015 -- The shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 15, 2015, elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year:

William G. Benton	Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Jeffrey B. Citrin	Independent Director
Donald G. Drapkin	Independent Director
Thomas J. Reddin	Independent Director
Thomas E. Robinson	Independent Director
Bridget M. Ryan-Berman	Independent Director
Allan L. Schuman	Independent Director
Steven B. Tanger	Director

During a meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 15, 2015 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 of Finance, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

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

Charles A. Worsham - Senior Vice President, Construction & Development

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

Rick L. Farrar - Vice President, Information Technology

Thomas J. Guerrieri Jr. - Vice President, Controller

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

Beth G. Lippincott - Vice President, Leasing

Quentin N. Pell - Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Relations

Mary E. Shifflette - Vice President, Leasing

Mary Anne Williams - Vice President, Human Resources

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 45 upscale outlet shopping centers in 24 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.1 million square feet leased to over 2,900 stores operated by more than 450 different brand name companies. With more than 30 years of experience in the outlet industry and 3 additional centers currently under construction, Tanger Outlet Centers continue to attract more than 185 million shoppers annually.

Tanger is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. 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 and CFO

(336) 834-6834