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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, 2018

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, 2018, 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
69,503,013
1,245,506
115,521
16,318,854
Jeffrey B. Citrin
69,642,994
1,108,602
112,444
16,318,854
David B. Henry
69,516,440
1,234,240
113,360
16,318,854
Thomas J. Reddin
69,591,277
1,159,593
113,170
16,318,854
Thomas E. Robinson
69,509,295
1,240,862
113,883
16,318,854
Bridget M. Ryan-Berman
69,020,496
1,359,145
484,400
16,318,854
Allan L. Schuman
68,520,896
2,204,994
138,150
16,318,854
Steven B. Tanger
70,229,912
522,095
112,033
16,318,854
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, 2018. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
86,622,518
375,320
185,057
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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 the Company's named executive officers. The results of the voting are as shown below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
29,588,133
40,949,995
325,912
16,318,854








Item 7.01.    Regulation FD.

On May 18, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of the Company's directors and officers.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

99.1


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, 2018

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.

By:  /s/ James F. Williams                 
James F. Williams
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer