8-K Annual Meeting Vote Results 2013


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 17, 2013

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 17, 2013, 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 Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Jack Africk
76,493,023
1,456,542
19,923
8,232,410
William G. Benton
76,579,079
1,373,087
17,322
8,232,410
Bridget Ryan Berman
76,735,923
1,217,087
16,478
8,232,410
Donald G. Drapkin
77,855,884
92,056
21,548
8,232,410
Thomas J. Reddin
76,741,402
1,210,664
17,422
8,232,410
Thomas E. Robinson
76,531,185
1,419,681
18,622
8,232,410
Allan L. Schuman
76,720,016
1,231,750
17,722
8,232,410
Steven B. Tanger
77,806,218
146,749
16,521
8,232,410
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, 2013. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
85,523,573
625,495
52,830
The third 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
68,748,272
9,133,319
87,898
8,232,410
    







Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 17, 2013, 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 17, 2013


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.