Exhibit 12.1

TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)
 
Six months ended
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings:
 
 
 
Income before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and noncontrolling interests 
$
32,912

 
$
23,611

Add:
 
 
 
Distributed income of unconsolidated joint ventures
2,129

 
466

Amortization of capitalized interest
256

 
255

Interest expense
25,459

 
23,372

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
1,018

 
1,032

Total earnings
61,774

 
48,736

 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
Interest expense
25,459

 
23,372

Capitalized interest and capitalized amortization of debt issue costs
453

 
514

Portion of rent expense - interest factor
1,018

 
1,032

Total fixed charges
$
26,930

 
$
24,918

 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
2.3

 
2.0