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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-023737.txt : 20100923
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100923170910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-023737
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899715
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				561815473
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 NORTHLINE AVENUE SUITE 360
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3362923010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 NORTHLINE AVENUE SUITE 360
		CITY:			GREENSBORO
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501872
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11986
		FILM NUMBER:		101087205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 2958
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-227-8851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 2958
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27216
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000899715</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SKT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001501872</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>522 S. LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>278062</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units exchangeable for Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1993-05-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6066610</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 278,062 shares of Common Stock owned by the Tanger Family Limited Partnership.  On August 18, 2010 the Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust became the general partner of the Tanger Family Limited Partnership and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such partnership's holdings.  The Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of the Tanger Family Limited Partnership's holdings except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3,033,305 limited partnership units of Tanger Properties Limited Partnership owned by Tanger Family Limited Partnership which are exchangeable into 6,066,610 common shares of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.  On August 18, 2010 the Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust became the general partner of the Tanger Family Limited Partnership and thus may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such partnership's holdings.  The Stanley K. Tanger Marital Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of the Tanger Family Limited Partnership's holdings except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The limited partnership units have no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John H. Vernon, III, Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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