8-K Annual Meeting Vote Results 2012


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 18, 2012

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
_________________________________________
(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)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 18, 2012, 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 Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Jack Africk
72,147,644
1,777,219
8,364,617
Steven B. Tanger
73,104,551
820,312
8,364,617
William G. Benton
72,895,105
1,029,758
8,364,617
Bridget Ryan Berman
73,005,320
919,543
8,364,617
Donald G. Drapkin
73,798,641
126,222
8,364,617
Thomas J. Reddin
73,023,816
901,047
8,364,617
Thomas E. Robinson
72,098,740
1,826,123
8,364,617
Allan L. Schuman
73,007,305
917,558
8,364,617
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, 2012. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
80,879,817
1,356,153
53,510
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The third matter on which the common shareholders voted was the amendment to the amended and restated articles of incorporation to implement a majority vote standard for uncontested elections of directors. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
73,797,181
91,146
36,536
8,364,617
The fourth 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
70,595,639
3,145,961
183,263
8,364,617
    






Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 18, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and officers.

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 18, 2012


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.