UNITED STATES

  

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 earliest event reported):  October 23, 2010



Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.

Tanger Properties Limited Partnership

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


North Carolina

North Carolina

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

1-11986

33-03526-01

(Commission

File Number)

56-1815473

56-1822494

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



 

3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360  Greensboro, NC 27408

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

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)

 

   

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 7.01

Regulation FD

On October 24, 2010, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release concerning the passing of Stanley K. Tanger, Founder and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)

Exhibits


The following exhibits are included with this Report:


Exhibit 99.1

Press release announcing the passing of Stanley K. Tanger.


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:  October 25, 2010



TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.


By:  /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.                 

       Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


By:  TANGER GP TRUST, sole general partner


By:  /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.                 

       Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.

 

Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary





  

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EXHIBIT INDEX


  

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press release announcing the passing of Stanley K. Tanger.





  

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