SEC Document


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 20, 2016

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
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(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 20, 2016, 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
William G. Benton
81,267,376
2,005,640
29,533
5,439,276
Jeffrey B. Citrin
83,126,561
154,499
21,488
5,439,276
David B. Henry
82,998,386
282,595
21,568
5,439,276
Thomas J. Reddin
80,040,402
3,240,719
21,428
5,439,276
Thomas E. Robinson
81,269,835
2,004,408
28,305
5,439,276
Bridget M. Ryan-Berman
81,941,653
1,339,329
21,567
5,439,276
Allan L. Schuman
81,686,187
1,594,833
21,528
5,439,276
Steven B. Tanger
81,551,782
1,728,050
22,717
5,439,276
The second matter on which the common shareholders voted was the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
88,331,356
385,176
25,292
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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
66,571,542
16,620,790
110,217
5,439,276





Item 7.01    Regulation FD

On May 20, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of directors and officers to serve for the ensuing year.

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 20, 2016


TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
                
By:     /s/ James F. Williams
James F. Williams
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

99.1    Press release announcing the election of the Company's directors and officers.