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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): April 12, 2018
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| North Carolina | | | | 1-11986 | | | | 56-1815473 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | | | (Commission File Number) | | | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
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| 3200 Northline Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | | |
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| | (336) 292-3010 | | |
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| (former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On April 12, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a 2.2% increase in the annual dividend on its common shares from $1.37 per share to $1.40 per share. Simultaneously, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. This cash dividend will be payable on May 15, 2018 to holders of record on April 30, 2018. Since becoming a public company in May 1993, the Company has paid a cash dividend each quarter and has increased its dividend each year.
During the first quarter of 2018, Tanger repurchased approximately 444,000 of its common shares at a weighted average price of $22.52 per share for total consideration of approximately $10 million. The Company’s $125 million share repurchase authorization is valid through May 2019 and currently has $65.7 million remaining for future share repurchases.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are included with this Report:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 12, 2018
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Williams
James F. Williams
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer