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EXHIBIT 99.1

News Release
TANGER REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
Adjusted Funds From Operations Per Share Increases 6.1% for Quarter & 6.7% YTD

Greensboro, NC, October 28, 2014, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) today reported adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased 6.1% to $0.52 per share, or $51.6 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, AFFO increased 6.7% to $1.44 per share, or $142.1 million. A reconciliation of funds from operations ("FFO"), a widely accepted supplemental measure of REIT performance, to AFFO is shown in the table below.

"Our solid operating results continued through the first nine months of 2014, with AFFO per share up 6.1% for the third quarter and 6.7% year to date. As expected, same center net operating income growth decelerated during the third quarter, as we continue to upgrade the tenant mix at many of our centers in order to provide a unique and first class shopping experience to the consumer. We currently believe our same center net operating income growth for the year will meet our original guidance of three percent," commented Steven B. Tanger, President & Chief Executive Officer. "Strong tenant demand for space continues throughout our existing centers as well as our development pipeline of new centers, which remains a key part of our ongoing business strategy," he added.

In thousands, except per share amounts:
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2014
2013
 
2014
2013
FFO as reported
$
51,655

$
56,196

 
$
140,592

$
139,755

As adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition costs

532

 
7

963

 
Demolition costs

100

 
 
140

 
Abandoned pre-development costs


 
1,596


 
Casualty gain
(329
)

 
(329
)

 
AFFO adjustments from unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
237

(7,962
)
 
237

(7,421
)
 
Impact of above adjustments to the allocation of earnings to participating securities
2

81

 
(31
)
70

Adjusted FFO ("AFFO")
$
51,565

$
48,947

 
$
142,072

$
133,507

Diluted weighted average common shares
99,003

99,178

 
98,930

99,004

FFO per share
$
0.52

$
0.57

 
$
1.42

$
1.41

AFFO per share
$
0.52

$
0.49

 
$
1.44

$
1.35

(1)
Includes acquisition costs and abandoned development costs, as well as our share of litigation settlement proceeds and gain on early extinguishment of debt from unconsolidated joint ventures. Our share of the gain on early extinguishment of debt was $4.6 million and our share of the litigation proceeds was $3.4 million, for the three and nine months ended, September 30, 2013.



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Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased 57.3% to $22.5 million, or $0.24 per share, as compared to $52.7 million, or $0.56 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net income available to common shareholders decreased 35.0% to $55.1 million, or $0.59 per share, as compared to $84.7 million, or $0.90 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. In addition to the charges described above, net income available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was impacted by a $26.0 million gain on fair value measurement related to the company's acquisition of an additional one-third interest in the Deer Park property on August 30, 2013.

Net income, FFO and AFFO per share are on a diluted basis. FFO and AFFO are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used in the real estate industry to measure and compare the operating performance of real estate companies. Complete reconciliations containing adjustments from GAAP net income to FFO and to AFFO are included in this release.
Third Quarter Highlights
Began construction on Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids in August 2014
Same center net operating income increased 1.4% during the quarter, 2.6% year-to-date
Year-to-date blended increase in average base rental rates on space renewed and released throughout the consolidated portfolio of 23.3%
Period-end consolidated portfolio occupancy rate of 97.7% at September 30, 2014
Same center total tenant sales increased 2% to $4.1 billion for the rolling twelve months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $4.0 billion for the rolling twelve months ended September 30, 2013
Comparable tenant sales for the consolidated portfolio increased approximately 1% to $387 per square foot for the rolling twelve months ended September 30, 2014
Total market capitalization increased 4% to $4.8 billion as of September 30, 2014, compared to $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2013
Debt-to-total market capitalization ratio of 30.5% as of September 30, 2014
Interest coverage ratio of 4.40 times

North American Portfolio Drives Operating Results
During the first nine months of 2014, Tanger executed 372 leases totaling 1,600,000 square feet throughout its consolidated portfolio. Lease renewals accounted for 1,130,000 square feet, which generated a 17.1% increase in average base rental rates and represents 68.0% of the space originally scheduled to expire in 2014. Base rental rate increases on space re-tenanted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 averaged 35.4% and accounted for the remaining 470,000 square feet.

Consolidated portfolio same center net operating income increased 2.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Negatively impacted by a modest decrease in average occupancy rates, consolidated same center net operating income increased 1.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2014. As has been done for over 30 years, Tanger continues to right size tenant stores and upgrade its overall tenant mix at each center. The company's long-term, ongoing strategy to provide shoppers with the best overall shopping experience can, at any given point in time cause a slight drop in overall occupancy rates and thus a short-term impact on same center net operating income growth, however tenant demand for space continues to be very strong.

For the rolling twelve months ended September 30, 2014, consolidated portfolio comparable tenant sales increased approximately 1% to $387 per square foot. In addition, and in spite of a 1% decrease in overall occupancy, same center total tenant sales throughout Tanger's consolidated portfolio increased 2% for the same period. Because same center total tenant sales captures sales for tenants immediately upon their opening, the company believes it better reflects Tanger's continued efforts to improve the overall tenant mix and cash flow throughout its outlet center properties.



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Investment Activities Provide Potential Future Growth
On October 17, 2014, the company and its 50/50 co-owner opened the first ground up development of a Tanger Outlet Center in Canada. Located in suburban Kanata, Tanger Outlets Ottawa features approximately 316,000 square feet and 80 brand name and designer outlet stores.
Tanger expects to complete four of the seven projects currently under construction in time for 2014 holiday openings. Tanger Outlets Cookstown is currently undergoing a major expansion and renovation project that will expand the 155,000 square foot property to approximately 308,000 square feet when complete, while creating an updated exterior for the existing space consistent with that of the expansion. Also being developed in conjunction with the company's 50/50 co-owner, the property is located on the northern edge of the greater Toronto Area. Tanger is also expanding Tanger Outlets Westgate in Glendale, Arizona by approximately 78,000 square feet, Tanger Outlets Branson by approximately 25,000 square feet, and Tanger Outlets Park City by approximately 21,000 square feet.
During 2015, the company currently expects to complete three other ground up developments currently under construction. Tanger Outlets Savannah and Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods are expected to open in the second quarter of 2015, while Tanger Outlets Grand Rapids is currently targeted for a third quarter 2015 opening.
Tanger has announced two other projects that are currently in the pre-development stage. The company and its 50/50 joint venture partner have delayed commencement of construction for Tanger Outlets Columbus in order to secure public financing for the necessary off-site improvements. The partners are currently targeting a mid 2016 opening. The company's most recently announced project is in the Hartford market in Cheshire, Connecticut.
 
Balance Sheet Summary
As of September 30, 2014, Tanger had a total market capitalization of approximately $4.8 billion including $1.4 billion of debt outstanding, equating to a 30.5% debt-to-total market capitalization ratio. The company had $139.8 million outstanding on its $520.0 million in available unsecured lines of credit. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Tanger maintained an interest coverage ratio of 4.40 times.

Tanger Expects Solid FFO Per Share In 2014
Based on Tanger's internal budgeting process, the company's view on current market conditions, and the strength and stability of its core portfolio, management has increased the low end of its guidance range, and currently believes its net income available to common shareholders, funds from operations, and adjusted funds from operations for 2014 will be as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
Low Range
High Range
Estimated diluted net income per share
$0.80
$0.83
Noncontrolling interest, depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
of real estate assets including
 
 
 
noncontrolling interest share and our share
 
 
 
of joint ventures
1.13
1.13
Estimated diluted FFO per share
$1.93
$1.96
AFFO adjustments
0.02
0.02
Estimated diluted AFFO per share
$1.95
$1.98

The company's earnings estimates reflect a projected increase in same-center net operating income of approximately 3%.  The company's estimates do not include the impact of any additional rent termination fees, any potential refinancing transactions, the sale of any out parcels of land, or the sale or acquisition of any properties.



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Third Quarter Conference Call

Tanger will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter results for analysts, investors and other interested parties on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. To access the conference call, listeners should dial 1-877-277-5113 and provide conference ID # 34699251 to be connected to the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results call. Alternatively, the call will be web cast by SNL IR Solutions and can be accessed at Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.'s web site by clicking the Investor Relations link at www.tangeroutlet.com. A telephone replay of the call will be available from October 29, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m., November 14, 2014 by dialing 1-855-859-2056, conference ID # 34699251. An online archive of the broadcast will also be available through November 14, 2014.

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT), is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that presently operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 46 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 14.0 million square feet leased to over 3,000 stores operated by more than 460 different brand name companies. More than 185 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. annually. Tanger is filing a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission that includes a supplemental information package for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to, estimates of future net income, FFO and AFFO per share, and same center net operating income, plans for new developments and expansions, the expected timing of the commencement of construction and the openings of the current and new developments, receipt of public financing, tenant demand for space, the renewal and re-tenanting of space, tenant sales and sales trends, as well as other statements regarding plans, estimates, intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. 

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to various factors including, but not limited to, the risks associated with general economic and real estate conditions in the United States and Canada, the company's ability to meet its obligations on existing indebtedness or refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, the availability and cost of capital, whether projects in our pipeline convert into successful developments, the company's ability to lease its properties, the company's ability to implement its plans and strategies for joint venture properties that it does not fully control, the company's inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, and competition. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affect our operating results, interested parties should review the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rentals (a)
 
$
69,612

 
$
64,301

 
$
204,748

 
$
184,591

Percentage rentals
 
2,634

 
3,084

 
6,632

 
6,956

Expense reimbursements
 
29,463

 
27,414

 
90,457

 
78,544

Other income
 
3,588

 
3,104

 
8,578

 
7,516

Total revenues
 
105,297

 
97,903

 
310,415

 
277,607

EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating
 
32,798

 
29,863

 
102,454

 
86,819

General and administrative
 
11,334

 
9,754

 
32,817

 
29,240

Abandoned pre-development costs (b)
 

 

 
1,596

 

Acquisition costs (c)
 

 
532

 
7

 
963

Depreciation and amortization
 
25,774

 
24,223

 
77,034

 
68,683

Total expenses
 
69,906

 
64,372

 
213,908

 
185,705

Operating income
 
35,391

 
33,531


96,507


91,902

Interest expense
 
(13,902
)
 
(12,367
)
 
(43,404
)
 
(37,826
)
Casualty gain
 
329

 

 
329

 

Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint venture (d)
 

 
26,002

 

 
26,002

Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
21,818

 
47,166

 
53,432

 
80,078

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
2,479

 
9,014

 
6,200

 
10,107

Net income
 
24,297

 
56,180

 
59,632

 
90,185

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
 
(1,252
)
 
(2,787
)
 
(3,083
)
 
(4,435
)
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships
 
(42
)
 
(99
)
 
(80
)
 
(129
)
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
 
23,003

 
53,294

 
56,469

 
85,621

Allocation of earnings to participating securities
 
(481
)
 
(609
)
 
(1,391
)
 
(932
)
Net income available to common shareholders of
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
 
$
22,522

 
$
52,685

 
$
55,078

 
$
84,689

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

a.
Includes straight-line rent and market rent adjustments of $1,043 and $1,466 for the three months ended and $3,118 and $4,019 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

b.
Represents costs related to pre-development projects no longer considered probable.

c.
Represents potential acquisition related expenses incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

d.
Represents gain on fair value measurement of our previously held interest in the Deer Park joint venture recognized upon the Company's acquisition of a controlling interest on August 30, 2013.



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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
   Rental property
 
 
 
   Land
$
230,415

 
$
230,415

   Buildings, improvements and fixtures
2,043,583

 
2,009,971

   Construction in progress
75,000

 
9,433

 
2,348,998

 
2,249,819

   Accumulated depreciation
(708,515
)
 
(654,631
)
      Total rental property, net
1,640,483

 
1,595,188

   Cash and cash equivalents
10,824

 
15,241

   Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
249,659

 
140,214

   Deferred lease costs and other intangibles, net
146,642

 
163,581

   Deferred debt origination costs, net
9,794

 
10,818

   Prepaids and other assets
82,715

 
81,414

         Total assets
$
2,140,117

 
$
2,006,456

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
   Debt
 
 
 
Senior, unsecured notes (net of discount of $5,271 and $5,752, respectively)
$
794,729

 
$
794,248

Unsecured term loans (net of discount of $281 and $396, respectively)
267,219

 
267,104

Mortgages payable (including premium of $3,224 and $3,799, respectively)
247,240

 
250,497

Unsecured lines of credit
139,800

 
16,200

Total debt
1,448,988

 
1,328,049

   Construction trade payables
23,216

 
9,776

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses
56,011

 
49,686

Deferred financing obligation
28,388

 
28,388

   Other liabilities
29,300

 
32,962

         Total liabilities
1,585,903

 
1,448,861

Commitments and contingencies

 

Equity
 
 
 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
 
 
 
Common shares, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 95,898,445 and 94,505,685 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
959

 
945

   Paid in capital
801,363

 
788,984

   Accumulated distributions in excess of net income
(276,218
)
 
(265,242
)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income
(7,382
)
 
(2,428
)
         Equity attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
518,722

 
522,259

Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
27,595

 
28,432

Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships
7,897

 
6,904

         Total equity
554,214

 
557,595

            Total liabilities and equity
$
2,140,117

 
$
2,006,456



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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share, state and center information)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
24,297

 
$
56,180

 
$
59,632

 
$
90,185

Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets - consolidated
 
25,425

 
23,888

 
75,909

 
67,798

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets - unconsolidated joint ventures
 
3,040

 
2,861

 
8,048

 
9,465

Gain on previously held interest in acquired joint venture
 

 
(26,002
)
 

 
(26,002
)
Funds from operations (FFO)
 
52,762

 
56,927

 
143,589

 
141,446

FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships
 
(62
)
 
(117
)
 
(139
)
 
(190
)
Allocation of earnings to participating securities
 
(1,045
)
 
(614
)
 
(2,858
)
 
(1,501
)
Funds from operations available to common shareholders
 
$
51,655

 
$
56,196

 
$
140,592

 
$
139,755

Funds from operations available to common shareholders per share - diluted
 
$
0.52

 
$
0.57

 
$
1.42

 
$
1.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares
 
93,834

 
93,368

 
93,741

 
93,278

Effect of notional units (b)
 

 
856

 

 
841

Effect of outstanding options and restricted common shares
 
67

 
76

 
70

 
91

Diluted weighted average common shares (for earnings per share computations)
 
93,901

 
94,300

 
93,811

 
94,210

Exchangeable operating partnership units (c)
 
5,102

 
4,878

 
5,119

 
4,794

Diluted weighted average common shares (for funds from operations per share computations)
 
99,003

 
99,178

 
98,930

 
99,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross leasable area open at end of period -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
11,557

 
11,547

 
11,557

 
11,547

Partially owned - unconsolidated
 
2,119

 
1,379

 
2,119

 
1,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outlet centers in operation at end of period -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
37

 
37

 
37

 
37

Partially owned - unconsolidated
 
8

 
6

 
8

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
States operated in at end of period (d)
 
24

 
24

 
24

 
24

Occupancy at end of period (d)
 
97.7
%
 
98.7
%
 
97.7
%
 
98.7
%

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a.
FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss), to which it is reconciled. We believe that for a clear understanding of our operating results, FFO should be considered along with net income as presented elsewhere in this report. FFO is presented because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by certain investors and analysts to analyze and compare one equity REIT with another on the basis of operating performance. FFO is generally defined as net income (loss), computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, before extraordinary items and gains (losses) on sale or disposal of depreciable operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, impairment losses on depreciable real estate of consolidated real estate and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, including depreciation and amortization, and impairment losses on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures driven by a measurable decrease in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the unconsolidated joint ventures. We caution that the calculation of FFO may vary from entity to entity and as such the presentation of FFO by us may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other reporting companies. FFO does not represent net income or cash flow from operations as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of operating performance or to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flows available to fund dividends to shareholders and other cash needs.

b.
Notional units granted in 2010 were converted into 933,769 restricted common shares in January 2014 which vest on December 31, 2014. The restricted common shares will be considered participating securities through the vesting date.

c.
The exchangeable operating partnership units (noncontrolling interest in operating partnership) are not dilutive on earnings per share computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

d.
Excludes the centers in which we have ownership interests in but are held in unconsolidated joint ventures.



    


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