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Noncontrolling Interests (Details)

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc, USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
        
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]        
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $ 11,717 $ 9,422 $ 19,845 $ 18,820
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted     1,542,533  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Units     6,170,132  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Reallocation of Noncontrolling Interest     0 0
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net 4,151 [1] (228) [1] 32,329 [1] (261) [1]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net $ 15,868 $ 9,194 $ 52,174 $ 18,559
[1] Three Months EndedJune 30, Six Months EndedJune 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. $11,717 $9,422 $19,845 $18,820Increase (decrease) in Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. paid-in-capital adjustments to noncontrolling interests (1) 4,151 (228) 32,329 (261)Changes from net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest $15,868 $9,194 $52,174 $18,559 1) In 2012 and 2011, adjustments of the noncontrolling interest were made as a result of changes in the Company's ownership of the Operating Partnership in connection with the Company's issuance of common shares upon exercise of options, share-based compensation and the issuance of common shares upon exchange of Operating Partnership units by Family Limited Partners.