Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 6, 2004

EXHIBIT 32.2 FCM

Published on August 6, 2004




Exhibit 32.2


Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Tanger Factory Outlet
Centers, Inc. (the "Company") hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge,
that:

(i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 (the "Report") fully complies with
the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
this certification is being furnished and is not deemed filed.

Dated: August 6, 2004 /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
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Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer