8-K: Current report filing

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): September 4, 2002


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 (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)


3200 Northline Avenue, Suite 360, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(336) 292-3010
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(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)


N/A
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On September 4, 2002 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (the
"Company") announced an underwritten public offering of 1,000,000 of its common
shares at a price to the public of $29.25 per share (the "Shares"). The
underwriter has a 30-day option to purchase up to 150,000 additional common
shares from the Company solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The Shares were
issued under shelf registration statements (Registration Nos.
333-61394/333-61394-01) as amended, previously declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2001, a base Prospectus, dated
August 28, 2002, and a related Prospectus Supplement, dated September 4, 2002,
relating to the offer and sale of the Shares by the Company. The Shares are
being sold pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto.
The press release issued in connection with the sale of the Shares is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.










ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:


Exhibit no. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated September 4, 2002,
among Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., Tanger
Properties Limited Partnership and Credit Suisse
First Boston Corporation.


99.1 Press Release of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
issued September 4, 2002.





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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: September 5, 2002


TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.


By: /s/ Rochelle G. Simpson
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Rochelle G. Simpson
Secretary and Executive Vice President--Administrative
and Finance





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