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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
___________
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
(Date of earliest event reported):  March 3, 2011
 
 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
North Carolina
 (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-11986
 (Commission
File Number)
56-1815473
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
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)
 
 
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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Appointment of Donald G. Drapkin as Director
On March 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increased the size of the Board of Directors from seven to eight directors and appointed Donald G. Drapkin as a director of the Company, effective March 3, 2011. Mr. Drapkin's compensation for his services as an independent director will be consistent with the Company's compensation practices for independent directors described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2010, under the caption "Compensation of Directors."
Mr. Drapkin will serve as a director until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his successor is elected and qualified. Mr. Drapkin has not been named to serve on any of the Board's committees at this time.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
 
A copy of the press release announcing the above appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)    Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are included with this Report:
 
Exhibit 99.1     Press release announcing Donald G. Drapkin's appointment to the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory
Outlet Centers, Inc.
 
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:  March 3, 2011
 
 
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
 
By:  /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.                 
       Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit 99.1    Press release announcing Donald G. Drapkin's appointment to the Board of Directors of Tanger Factory
Outlet Centers, Inc.