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 20, 2016

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 20, 2016, 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	81,267,376	2,005,640	29,533	5,439,276
Jeffrey B. Citrin	83,126,561	154,499	21,488	5,439,276
David B. Henry	82,998,386	282,595	21,568	5,439,276
Thomas J. Reddin	80,040,402	3,240,719	21,428	5,439,276
Thomas E. Robinson	81,269,835	2,004,408	28,305	5,439,276
Bridget M. Ryan-Berman	81,941,653	1,339,329	21,567	5,439,276
Allan L. Schuman	81,686,187	1,594,833	21,528	5,439,276
Steven B. Tanger	81,551,782	1,728,050	22,717	5,439,276

The second matter on which the common shareholders voted was the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The results of the voting are as shown below:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
88,331,356	385,176	25,292	—

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
66,571,542	16,620,790	110,217	5,439,276

Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 20, 2016, 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 20, 2016

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

By:     /s/ James F. Williams

James F. Williams

Senior 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, N.C., May 20, 2016 Today, the shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) elected the following directors to serve until the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders:

William G. Benton

Jeffrey B. Citrin

David B. Henry

Thomas J. Reddin

Thomas E. Robinson

Bridget M. Ryan-Berman

Allan L. Schuman

Steven B. Tanger

The Board of Directors also appointed Thomas J. Reddin Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and elected the following officers to serve until the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders:

Steven B. Tanger	President & Chief Executive 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
James F. Williams	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial 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
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, 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 headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 42 upscale outlet shopping centers and 2 additional centers currently under construction. Tanger’s operating properties are located in 21 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.3 million square feet, leased to over 3,000 stores which are operated by more than 470 different brand name companies. The company has more than 35 years of experience in the outlet industry. Tanger Outlet Centers continue to attract more than 185 million shoppers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlets.com.

CONTACT: 


Jim Williams

SVP and CFO 


(336) 834-6800

Jim.Williams@TangerOutlets.com

Cyndi Holt

VP of Investor Relations

(336) 834-6892

Cyndi.Holt@TangerOutlets.com