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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 12, 1997
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NORTH CAROLINA 333-99736 56-1815473
333-3526
(State or Other Jurisdiction Incorporation) (Commission File Numbers) (I.R.S. Employer or Identification Number)
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1400 West Northwood Street
Greensboro, NC 27408
(principal executive offices)
(910) 274-1666
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 12, 1997, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. filed a
prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) incorporating by reference certain
financial statements and financial statement schedules that have been audited
by Coopers & Lybrand LLP and naming Coopers & Lybrand LLP as an expert. The
consent of Coopers & Lybrand LLP to such inclusion and reference is filed as
an Exhibit herewith.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants, dated October 21, 1997.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 27, 1997
TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
By: /s/Stanley K. Tanger
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Name: Stanley K. Tanger
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 23.1
[LETTERHEAD]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-99736/33-99736-01 and 333-3526/333-3526-01), of our
report dated January 27, 1997, except for Note 14, which is dated February
28, 1997, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedules of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. included
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the inclusion in this
registration statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-99736/33-99736-01 and
333-3526/333-3526-01) of our report dated January 27, 1997, except for Note
14, which is dated February 28, 1997, on our audits of the financial
statements of Tanger Properties Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of Tanger
Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. We also consent to the reference to our Firm
under the caption "Experts".
/s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Greensboro, North Carolina
October 21, 1997
