Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
                Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the
                             Quarter Ended 12/31/02



                       Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.


                    Supplemental Operating and Financial Data

                                December 31, 2002









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                                     Notice



This  Supplemental  Operating  and  Financial  Data may contain  forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which reflect management's current views with respect to future events and
financial performance relating to our re-merchandising strategy, the renewal and
re-tenanting of space, tenant sales and sales trends, interest rates, funds from
operations,  the development of new centers,  the opening of ongoing expansions,
coverage of the current dividend and the impact of sales of land parcels.  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
local real estate conditions,  the availability and cost of capital, our ability
to lease our properties,  our 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,  2001 and  December  31,  2002 (when
available).

This  Supplemental  Operating  and  Financial  Data is not an offer to sell or a
solicitation  to buy  any  securities  of the  Company.  Any  offers  to sell or
solicitations  to buy any  securities of the Company shall be made only by means
of a prospectus.





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                                Table of Contents



Section                                                                    Page

Quarterly Highlights from Press Release      Dated February 25, 2002         4


Portfolio Data
         Geographic Diversification                                          8
         Property Summary - Occupancy                                        9
         Major Tenants                                                      10
         Lease Expirations                                                  11
         Leasing Activity                                                   12


Financial Data
         Consolidated Balance Sheets                                        13
         Consolidated Statements of Operations                              14
         FFO and FAD Analysis                                               15
         Per Weighted Average Gross Leasable Area (GLA) Analysis            16
         Debt Outstanding Summary                                           17
         Future Scheduled Principal Payments                                18


Investor Information                                                        19











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Quarterly Highlights from Press Release dated February 26, 2003

Greensboro,   NC,  February  26,  2003,  Tanger  Factory  Outlet  Centers,  Inc.
(NYSE:SKT)  today  reported  funds  from  operations  (FFO)  for the year  ended
December 31, 2002 of $41.7  million,  or $3.40 per share,  as compared to FFO of
$37.8  million,  or $3.23  per share  for  2001,  representing  a 5.3% per share
increase.  FFO for the fourth  quarter of 2002 was $13.1  million,  or $1.01 per
share,  as compared to FFO of $11.5  million,  or $0.98 per share for the fourth
quarter of 2001, representing a 3.1% per share increase. Net income for the year
ended  December 31, 2002 was $11.0 million,  or $1.08 per share,  as compared to
$7.1  million,  or $0.67 per  share,  for 2001,  representing  a 61.2% per share
increase.  Net income for the fourth quarter of 2002 was $5.2 million,  or $0.51
per share,  as  compared  to $3.1  million,  or $0.34 per share,  for the fourth
quarter of 2001, representing a 50.0% per share increase. All FFO and net income
per share amounts are on a diluted basis. A reconciliation  of net income to FFO
is presented on the supplemental information page of this press release.

Tanger achieved the following results for the year ended December 31, 2002:

o    98% year-end  portfolio  occupancy  rate (a 200 basis point  increase  over
     2001)

o    280 leases signed, totaling over one million square feet, achieving an 87.6
     % renewal  rate and a 1.7%  increase  in base rent,  on a cash  basis,  for
     re-tenanted and renewed space

o    Average initial base rent for new stores opened during 2002 was $16.54,  an
     increase of $1.47 or 9.8% over the tenants who closed during 2002

o    $1.5 billion in total tenant sales, equating to $294 per sq. ft. and a 1.4%
     increase on a same-space basis

o    Occupancy cost per square foot remained at an industry-leading low 7.2%

o    $42.2  million in 100%  leased,  quality  factory  outlet  shopping  center
     acquisitions

o    Completed  260,000 square foot factory  outlet  development in Myrtle Beach
     (opened 100% leased)

o    $21.6 million in non-core property dispositions

o    1.0  million   common   shares   issued  in  September   2002,   generating
     approximately $28 million in net proceeds

o    Lowered debt level by $13.2 million and lowered weighted average  borrowing
     cost by 70 basis points

o    Additional equity and lower debt significantly improved coverage ratios

o    $2.45 per  share in common  dividends  paid  (the 9th  consecutive  year of
     increased dividends)

o    72.0% FFO pay out ratio provides adequate coverage of the dividend

o    62.9% total return to shareholders (highest among all REITs included in the
     RMS Index)


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Stanley K. Tanger,  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive  Officer,  stated,
"In 2002 we achieved a number of important  milestones for the company.  Through
our disciplined  investment  activity,  we continued to strategically expand our
portfolio  and further our  national  platform.  Additionally,  we  continued to
generate  solid  results with our core  portfolio,  achieving one of our highest
occupancy rates on record,  while  maintaining high tenant sales per square foot
and our renowned low tenant  occupancy cost. We also enhanced our franchise name
within  the outlet  industry  by rolling  out a number of  innovative  marketing
initiatives throughout the year." Mr. Tanger continued, "The fundamentals of the
outlet  industry  today are sound.  Total tenant sales continue to increase each
year and the  supply/demand  characteristics  remain in balance.  Looking ahead,
with our strong operating  platform and portfolio,  we are  well-positioned  for
continued growth in 2003 and beyond."

          National Platform Continues to Drive Solid Operating Results
                          and Higher Same-Space Sales

As of December 31, 2002,  Tanger's  portfolio totaled 34 factory outlet shopping
centers  diversified  across 21 states,  totaling 6.2 million  square feet.  The
company's broad geographic  representation and established brand name within the
factory  outlet  industry  continues to generate  solid  operating  results.  At
December 31, 2002,  the company's  portfolio was 98% leased,  representing a 200
basis point increase over its year-end 2001 occupancy rate of 96%.  Tanger's 98%
portfolio  occupancy rate also  represents the 22nd  consecutive  year since the
company commenced  operations in 1981 that it has achieved a year-end  portfolio
occupancy rate at or above 95%.

During 2002, the company  executed 280 leases totaling  approximately  1,048,000
square  feet.  The  company  achieved a  retention  rate of 87.6% with  existing
tenants for the year and  achieved a 1.7%  increase  in base rental  revenue per
square foot, on a cash basis,  for  re-tenanted  and renewed space.  The average
initial base rent for new stores opened  during 2002 was $16.54,  an increase of
$1.47 or 9.8% over the tenants who closed.  As a result,  the company's  average
base rental  income per square foot  increased to $14.44 per foot as of December
31, 2002 compared to $14.33 per foot at year-end 2001. The company  continues to
derive its rental income from a diverse group of retailers with no single tenant
representing more than 6.7% of its gross leasable area as of December 31, 2002.

During  2002,  total  reported  sales  reached a new  record  high for Tanger of
approximately $1.5 billion. Additionally, same-space sales increased by 1.4% for
the year ended  December  31, 2002 and  increased  by 0.4% for the three  months
ended December 31, 2002 over the same-space sales for the comparable  periods in
2001.  Reported 2002 same-space sales equated to $294 per square foot,  matching
Tanger's 2001 per square foot record high.  For the year ended December 31, 2002
reported  same-store  sales for tenants in operation since January 1, 2001, were
down 0.8% compared to 2001.  Fourth quarter 2002 reported  same-store sales were
down 1.9%.  Average tenant occupancy costs across Tanger's portfolio remained at
an industry-leading low level during 2002, averaging 7.2%, approximately in-line
with the company's record 2001 low of 7.1%.

                  2002 Investment Activities Increase Portfolio
                     by 13.8% & Provide Growth Opportunities

During 2002,  Tanger  increased its portfolio under  management by approximately
749,000 square feet through a balance of development and acquisition activities.

In July 2002, Tanger celebrated the grand opening of its newly developed factory
outlet shopping center in Myrtle Beach,  South Carolina.  The first phase of the
property totals  approximately  260,000 square feet and opened 100% leased.  The
property,  which was  developed  and is managed  and leased by Tanger,  is owned
through a joint venture of which Tanger owns a 50% interest.  Total cost for the
first phase were $34.6 million,  of which Tanger's  capital  investment  totaled
$4.3 million and is currently yielding a return in excess of 20%. In November of
2002, Tanger commenced  construction on a 64,000 square foot second phase, which

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is currently  scheduled for completion in the summer of 2003.  Tanger's  capital
investment in the second phase is expected to be approximately $1.1 million with
an expected return in excess of 20%.

In September  2002,  Tanger  acquired a 325,000 square foot, 100% leased factory
outlet shopping center located in Howell,  Michigan,  within the greater Detroit
metropolitan  region.  The purchase  price was $37.5  million,  representing  an
approximate 12% capitalization rate on existing net operating income. In January
2003,  Tanger  acquired a 29,000  square  foot,  100% leased  expansion  located
contiguous with its existing  factory outlet center in  Sevierville,  Tennessee.
The purchase  price was $4.7 million with an expected  return of 10%.  Tanger is
also underway with the  development  of another  35,000 square foot expansion of
the center. Tanger expects to complete the expansion during 2003 at a cost of $4
million  with an  expected  return  in  excess of 13%.  Upon  completion  of the
expansion, the Sevierville center will total approximately 418,000 square feet.

In addition to its development and acquisition activity, during 2002 Tanger sold
two non-core assets. In June 2002, Tanger sold a non-core single tenant, 165,000
square foot property located in Ft. Lauderdale,  Florida.  The property was sold
for $18.2 million,  representing a  capitalization  rate of 8.8% on existing net
operating income.  In November 2002, Tanger sold a 23,417 square foot,  non-core
property  located  in  Bourne,  Massachusetts.  The  property  was sold for $3.4
million,  representing a  capitalization  rate of 9.6% on existing net operating
income.

                 2002 Financing Activities Improve Balance Sheet
                           and Extend Debt Maturities

In  September  2002,  Tanger  raised  approximately  $28  million  in net equity
proceeds through the sale of 1.0 million newly issued common shares. The company
utilized the proceeds to fund its  acquisition  of the factory  outlet center in
Howell,  Michigan.  Additionally,  during 2002 Tanger  increased its credit line
capacity to $85 million and extended its credit lines'  maturities to June 2004.
During  the fourth  quarter  of 2002,  Tanger  repurchased  $5.5  million of its
outstanding 7 7/8% public senior unsecured notes that mature in October 2004. To
date,  during 2001 and 2002,  Tanger has  purchased  $24.9 million of its higher
coupon senior notes at par or below.

During 2002, Tanger reduced its debt outstanding,  lowered its overall borrowing
costs and increased its  unencumbered  pool of assets.  As of December 31, 2002,
the company had approximately $345.0 million of debt outstanding, as compared to
$358.2 million  outstanding at year-end 2001. Of the $345.0 million  outstanding
as of December 31, 2002,  $296.0 million,  or 85.8% of its total debt, was fixed
rate, long-term debt. At December 31, 2002, Tanger had $20.5 million outstanding
on its lines of credit.  In total,  Tanger's  weighted  average  borrowing  cost
during 2002 was 8.09%,  as compared to 8.79%  during 2001.  Additionally,  as of
December 31,  2002,  61% of Tanger's  real estate  assets were  unencumbered  as
compared to 59% as of year-end 2001.

            In 2003 Tanger Expects to Continue Growing FFO Per Share

Based on current  market  conditions,  the  strength  and  stability of its core
portfolio  and  the  company's  development  and  acquisition  pipeline,  Tanger
currently  believes its FFO for 2003 will be between  $3.43 and $3.51 per share.
Due to the  seasonal  nature of the factory  outlet  industry,  which  typically
experiences a greater demand for space from seasonal  tenants in the second half
of each year and high  volume  tenants  that pay rent based on a  percentage  of
their  monthly  sales,  which are higher  during  the later  months of the year,
Tanger  currently  expects 2003 FFO to range between $.77 and $.79 per share for
the first quarter,  $.81 to $.83 per share for the second quarter,  $.87 to $.89
per  share  for the third  quarter  and $.98 to $1.00  per share for the  fourth
quarter.

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    Year-End Conference Call to Held on February 26, 2002 at 3:00 P.M. (EST)

Tanger will host a  conference  call to discuss its 2002  results for  analysts,
investors and other interested parties on Wednesday,  February 26, 2003, at 3:00
P.M.  eastern  time.  To access  the  conference  call,  listeners  should  dial
1-877-277-5113  and request to be connected to the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results call. Alternatively,  this call is
being  webcast by CCBN and can be accessed  at Tanger  Factory  Outlet  Centers,
Inc.'s web site at www.tangeroutlet.com, and click on Corporate News.

A telephone  replay of the call will be available from February 26, 2003 at 5:00
P.M eastern time through March 5, 2003 at 11:59 A.M. by dialing  1-800-642-1687,
conference  ID #  7978733.  An  online  archive  of the  broadcast  will also be
available through March 5, 2003.

                       About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Tanger  Factory  Outlet  Centers,   Inc.  (NYSE:   SKT),  a  fully   integrated,
self-administered and self-managed publicly-traded REIT, presently has ownership
interests in or management responsibilities for 34 centers in 21 states coast to
coast, totaling approximately 6.2 million square feet of gross leasable area. We
are filing a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange  Commission that includes
a supplemental  information package for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. For
more   information   on   Tanger   Outlet   Centers,   visit  our  web  site  at
www.tangeroutlet.com.

This  press  release  may  contain  forward-looking   statements  regarding  our
re-merchandising  strategy,  the renewal and re-tenanting of space, tenant sales
and sales trends,  interest rates, fund from operations,  the development of new
centers, the opening of ongoing expansions, coverage of the current dividend and
the  impact  of sales of land  parcels.  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  local  real  estate  conditions,   the
availability  and cost of  capital,  our  ability to lease our  properties,  our
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, 2001.



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Geographic Diversification

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                             As of December 31, 2002
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          State                     # of Centers                  GLA             % of GLA
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Georgia                                 4                        950,590             17%

New York                                1                        729,238             13%

Texas                                   2                        619,426             11%

Tennessee                               2                        448,535              8%

Michigan                                2                        437,651              8%

Missouri                                1                        277,494              5%

Iowa                                    1                        277,230              5%

South Carolina (1)                      1                        260,033              5%

Pennsylvania                            1                        255,059              4%

Louisiana                               1                        245,199              4%

Florida                                 1                        198,789              3%

North Carolina                          2                        187,702              3%

Arizona                                 1                        184,768              3%

Indiana                                 1                        141,051              3%

Minnesota                               1                        134,480              2%

California                              1                        105,950              2%

Maine                                   2                         84,397              1%

Alabama                                 1                         80,775              1%

New Hampshire                           2                         61,745              1%

West Virginia                           1                         49,252              1%
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           Total                        29                     5,729,364             100%
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(1)  Includes  one center  totaling  260,033 sq. ft. of which  Tanger owns a 50%
     interest through a joint venture arrangement.




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Property Summary - Occupancy
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                                                      %                %               %               %            %
                                  Total GLA       Occupied         Occupied        Occupied        Occupied     Occupied
 Location                         12/31/02        12/31/02         09/30/02        06/30/02        03/31/02     12/31/01
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Riverhead, NY                        729,238           100%            99%             99%            98%           100%
San Marcos, TX                       441,936           100%            98%             98%            97%            98%
Sevierville, TN                      353,977           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
Commerce II, GA                      342,556            99%            96%             97%            95%            99%
Howell, MI                           325,231           100%           100%             n/a            N/a            n/a
Branson, MO                          277,494            99%           100%             98%            94%           100%
Williamsburg, IA                     277,230           100%            99%             98%            97%            96%
Myrtle Beach, SC (1)                 260,033           100%           100%            100%            N/a            n/a
Lancaster, PA                        255,059            98%            96%             96%            94%           100%
Locust Grove, GA                     248,854           100%           100%             98%           100%            98%
Gonzales, LA                         245,199            99%            98%             96%            97%            97%
Fort Myers, FL                       198,789            99%            97%             93%            96%            97%
Commerce I, GA                       185,750            90%            87%             90%            84%            79%
Casa Grande, AZ                      184,768            96%            90%             89%            89%            94%
Terrell, TX                          177,490           100%           100%             95%            96%            94%
Dalton, GA                           173,430            98%            98%             96%            90%            94%
Seymour, IN                          141,051            80%            80%             76%            73%            76%
North Branch, MN                     134,480           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
West Branch, MI                      112,420           100%           100%             98%           100%            95%
Barstow, CA                          105,950            62%            57%             57%            59%            76%
Blowing Rock, NC                     105,448           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
Pigeon Forge, TN                      94,558            97%            94%            100%           100%            96%
Nags Head, NC                         82,254           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
Boaz, AL                              80,775            97%            91%             93%            93%            93%
Kittery I, ME                         59,694           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
LL Bean, NH                           50,745           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
Martinsburg, WV                       49,252            69%            51%             57%            73%            93%
Kittery II, ME                        24,703            94%            94%             94%            94%           100%
Clover, NH                            11,000           100%           100%            100%           100%           100%
Bourne, MA                               n/a            n/a           100%            100%           100%           100%
Ft Lauderdale, FL                        n/a            n/a            n/a             n/a           100%           100%
- ----------------------------- --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
           Total                   5,729,364            98%            96%             96%            95%            96%
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[GRAPH APPEARS HERE WITH THE FOLLOWING PLOT POINTS]

Portfolio Weighted Average Occupancy at the End of Each Period
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12/02   09/02   06/02   03/02   12/01   09/01   06/01   03/01   12/00
 98%     96%     96%     95%     96%     95%     94%    95%      96%



(1)  Includes  one center  totaling  260,033 sq. ft. of which  Tanger owns a 50%
     interest through a joint venture arrangement.



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 Major Tenants
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                  Ten Largest Tenants As of December 31, 2002
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                                                # of                          % of
               Tenant                          Stores         GLA           Total GLA
- ------------------------------------------- ----------- -------------- -----------------
                                                                          
The Gap, Inc.                                       37        386,111              6.7%

Phillips-Van Heusen                                 72        322,964              5.6%

Liz Claiborne                                       38        312,655              5.5%

Reebok International                                26        186,561              3.3%

Dress Barn, Inc.                                    20        143,512              2.5%

Sara Lee Corporation                                32        123,040              2.1%

Mikasa                                              15        120,086              2.1%

Brown Group Retail                                  24        118,246              2.1%

Polo Ralph Lauren                                   15        106,566              1.9%

VF Factory Outlet                                    4        105,697              1.8%
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Total of All Listed Above                          283      1,925,438             33.6%
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(1)  Includes  one center  totaling  260,033 sq. ft. of which  Tanger owns a 50%
     interest through a joint venture arrangement.



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Lease Expirations as of December 31, 2002

[GRAPH APPEARS HERE WITH THE FOLLOWING PLOT POINTS]

                   Percentage of Total Gross Leasable Area (1)

2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013
 15    22    15    15    16     7     2     2     1     3     2


[GRAPH APPEARS HERE WITH THE FOLLOWING PLOT POINTS]

                  Percentage of Total Annualized Base Rent (1)

2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013
 11    22    16    16    20     7     2     1     1     3     1



(1)  Includes  one center  totaling  260,033 sq. ft. of which  Tanger owns a 50%
     interest through a joint venture arrangement.


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Leasing Activity

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                                                                                                                 Year to
                                                         03/31/02       06/30/02      09/30/02     12/31/02        Date
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Re-tenanted Space:
                                                                                                       
    Number of leases                                           24             10            18           10           62
    Gross leasable area                                    93,943         37,653        59,821       37,690      229,107
    New base rent per square foot                          $13.93         $18.20        $16.62       $16.39       $15.74
    Prior base rent per square foot                        $12.75         $18.34        $16.79       $15.31       $15.14
    Percent increase in rent per square foot                 9.2%         (0.8%)        (1.0%)         7.1%         3.9%




Renewed Space:

    Number of leases                                          115             33            52           18          218
    Gross leasable area                                   403,956        129,040       211,221       74,331      818,548
    New base rent per square foot                          $16.24         $18.22        $12.09       $11.07       $15.02
    Prior base rent per square foot                        $15.49         $17.44        $13.34       $11.24       $14.86
    Percent increase in rent per square foot                 4.8%           4.5%        (9.4%)       (1.5%)         1.1%



Total Re-tenanted and Renewed Space:

    Number of leases                                          139             43            70           28          280
    Gross leasable area                                   497,899        166,693       271,042      112,021    1,047,655
    New base rent per square foot                          $15.81         $18.22        $13.09       $12.86       $15.18
    Prior base rent per square foot                        $14.97         $17.64        $14.08       $12.61       $14.92
    Percent increase in rent per square foot                 5.6%           3.3%        (7.0%)         2.0%         1.7%




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Consolidated Balance Sheets  (dollars in thousands)


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                                                         12/31/02     09/30/02      06/30/02      03/31/02       12/31/01
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
Assets

   Rental Property
                                                                                                   
       Land                                               $51,274      $52,345       $50,176       $60,196        $60,158
       Buildings                                          571,125      571,826       535,438       541,010        539,108
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
   Total rental property                                  622,399      624,171       585,614       601,206        599,266
       Accumulated depreciation                         (174,199)    (168,327)     (161,612)     (155,614)      (148,950)
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
   Total rental property - net                            448,200      455,844       424,002       445,592        450,316
   Cash                                                     1,072          209           204           210            515
   Deferred charges - net                                  10,104       10,494        10,465        11,084         11,413
   Other assets                                            18,299       13,543        30,783        12,183         14,028
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
Total assets                                              477,675     $480,090      $465,454      $469,069       $476,272
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------


Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
  Liabilities
    Debt
       Senior, unsecured notes                           $150,109     $155,609      $155,609      $155,609       $160,509
       Mortgages payable                                  174,421      175,018       175,603       176,176        176,736
       Lines of credit                                     20,475       16,269        26,625        27,786         20,950
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
    Total debt                                            345,005      346,896       357,837       359,571        358,195
    Construction trade payables                             3,310        4,041         4,141         3,934          3,722
    Accounts payable & accruals                            15,095       14,743        12,943        11,278         16,478
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
  Total liabilities                                       363,410      365,680       374,921       374,783        378,395
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
  Minority interest                                        23,630       23,727        19,326        20,386         21,506
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
  Shareholders' equity
    Preferred shares                                            1            1             1             1              1
    Common shares                                              90           90            80            80             79
    Paid in capital                                       161,192      160,589       138,177       137,684        136,529
    Distributions in excess of net income                (70,485)     (69,672)      (66,619)      (63,370)       (59,534)
    Accum. other comprehensive (loss)                       (163)        (325)         (432)         (495)          (704)
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
  Total shareholders' equity                               90,635       90,683        71,207        73,900         76,371
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity                 $477,675     $480,090      $465,454      $469,069       $476,272
- ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------




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Consolidated Statements of Operations  (dollars and shares in thousands)

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
                                                                 Three Months Ended                                 YTD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
                                              12/02        09/02        06/02       03/02       12/01          12/02       12/01
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Revenues
                                                                                                    
   Base rentals                             $20,545      $18,724      $18,417      $18,066      $19,188      $75,755     $73,263
   Percentage rentals                         1,602          778          581          597        1,287        3,558       2,735
   Expense reimbursements                     8,618        7,375        7,297        7,260        7,497       30,550      29,498
   Other income                               1,116        1,044          583          564          849        3,304       2,770
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
      Total revenues                         31,881       27,921       26,878       26,487       28,821      113,167     108,266
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Expenses
   Property operating                        10,217        8,616        8,639        8,611        8,348       36,083      33,970
   General & administrative                   2,237        2,623        2,092        2,275        2,130        9,228       8,227
   Interest                                   7,042        7,171        7,118        7,129        7,297       28,460      30,134
   Depreciation & amortization                7,406        7,184        7,099        7,066        7,126       28,754      28,145
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
      Total expenses                         26,902       25,594       24,948       25,081       24,901      102,525     100,476
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income before equity in earnings
    of unconsolidated joint ventures,
    minority interest, discontinued
    operations and extraordinary item         4,979        2,327        1,930        1,406        3,920       10,642       7,790
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
    joint ventures                              142          317         (75)            8           --          392          --
Minority interest                            (1,175)        (591)        (388)        (252)        (962)      (2,406)     (1,665)
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income from continuing operations             3,946        2,053        1,467        1,162        2,958        8,628       6,125
Discontinued operations (1)                   1,214          255          627          283          305        2,379       1,231
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Income before extraordinary item              5,160        2,308        2,094        1,445        3,263       11,007       7,356
Extraordinary item - loss on early
    extinguishments of debt                      --           --           --           --         (114)          --        (244)
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net income                                    5,160        2,308        2,094        1,445        3,149       11,007       7,112
Less applicable preferred share
    dividends                                  (442)        (443)        (442)        (444)        (443)      (1,771)     (1,771)
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
Net income available to common
    shareholders                             $4,718       $1,865       $1,652       $1,001       $2,706       $9,236      $5,341
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------

Basic earnings per common share:
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
   Income from continuing operations           $.39         $.19         $.13         $.09         $.32         $.82        $.55
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
   Net income                                  $.52         $.22         $.21         $.13         $.34        $1.11        $.67
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------

Diluted earnings per common share:
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
   Income from continuing operations           $.38         $.19         $.12         $.09         $.32         $.80        $.55
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
   Net income                                  $.51         $.22         $.20         $.12         $.34        $1.08        $.67
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------

Weighted average common shares:
   Basic                                      9,047        8,269        8,015        7,948        7,930        8,322       7,926
   Diluted                                    9,279        8,490        8,229        8,028        7,946        8,514       7,948
- -------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------

(1)  In accordance  with SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal
     of Long Lived Assets",  the results of operations for property  disposed of
     during the year have been reported  above as  discontinued  operations  for
     both the current and prior periods presented. Includes gains on the sale of
     two previously leased outparcels of land of $318 for the three months ended
     and $561for the year ended  December  31, 2002 and gains on the sale of two
     real estate  properties of $1,242 for the three months ended and $1,702 for
     the year ended December 31, 2002.



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FFO and FAD Analysis  (dollars and shares in thousands)

- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
                                                       Three Months Ended                                             YTD
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
                                              12/02         09/02        06/02        03/02        12/01         12/02      12/01
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds from operations:
                                                                                                      
   Net income                                 $5,160       $2,308       $2,094       $1,445       $3,149       $11,007     $7,112
   Adjusted for -
      Extraordinary item                          --           --                        --          114            --        244
      Minority interest                        1,175          591          388          252          962         2,406      1,665
      Minority interest, depreciation
        and amortization in
        discontinued operations                  417          110          336          237          224         1,102        898
      Depreciation and amortization
        uniquely significant to
        real estate - wholly owned             7,336        7,107        7,025        6,993        7,054        28,460     27,849
      Depreciation and amortization
        uniquely significant to
        real estate - joint ventures             255          168           --           --           --           422         --
      Gain on sale of real estate             (1,242)          --         (460)          --           --        (1,702)        --
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds from operations                        $13,101      $10,284       $9,383       $8,927      $11,503       $41,695    $37,768
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------

- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds from operations per share                $1.01         $.84         $.78         $.76         $.98         $3.40      $3.23
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds available for distribution:
   Funds from operations                     $13,101      $10,284       $9,383       $8,927      $11,503       $41,695    $37,768
   Plus -
      Corporate depreciation
          excluded above                          71           77           75           73           72           295        296
      Amortization of finance costs              312          313          289          303          330         1,217      1,660
      Straight line rent adjustment               55           91           60           41           73           248        342
   Less -
      2nd generation tenant allowances         (455)        (136)        (429)      (1,206)      (1,337)       (2,226)    (6,005)
      Capital improvements                     (737)        (899)        (578)        (370)        (803)       (2,584)    (3,401)
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds available for distribution             $12,347       $9,730       $8,800       $7,768       $9,838       $38,645    $30,660
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------

- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Funds available for distribution
   per share                                    $.95         $.79         $.73         $.66         $.84         $3.15      $2.62
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------

- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
Dividends paid per share                      $.6125       $.6125       $.6125         $.61         $.61       $2.4475    $2.4375
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------

- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
FFO payout ratio                                 61%          73%          79%          80%          62%           72%        75%
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------

- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------
FAD payout ratio                                 64%          78%          84%          92%          73%           78%        93%
Diluted weighted average common
   shares                                     13,035       12,245       11,984       11,787       11,705        12,271     11,707
- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- ----------



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Per Weighted Average Gross Leasable Area (GLA) Analysis

- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
                                                                 Three Months Ended                                    YTD
- ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
                                                 12/02        09/02        06/02        03/02        12/01        12/02       12/01
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
GLA open at end of period  -
                                                                                                       
    Wholly owned (000's)                         5,469        5,493        5,167        5,332        5,332        5,469       5,332
    Partially owned (000's) (1)                    260          260          260           --           --          260          --
    Managed properties (000's)                     457          434          105          105          105          457         105
Total GLA open at end of period                  6,186        6,187        5,532        5,437        5,437        6,186       5,437
Weighted average GLA (000's) (2)                 5,469        5,222        5,144        5,144        5,142        5,245       5,111
End of period occupancy (1)                        98%          96%          96%          95%          96%          98%         96%

               PER SQUARE FOOT
               ---------------
Revenues
   Base rentals                                  $3.76        $3.59        $3.58        $3.51        $3.73       $14.44      $14.33
   Percentage rentals                              .29          .15          .11          .12          .25          .68         .54
   Expense reimbursements                         1.58                      1.42         1.41         1.46         5.82        5.77
                                                               1.41
   Other income                                    .20          .20          .11          .11          .17          .63         .54
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
      Total revenues                              5.83         5.35         5.22         5.15         5.61        21.57       21.18
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Expenses
   Property operating                             1.87         1.65         1.68         1.67         1.62         6.88        6.65
   General & administrative                        .41          .50          .41          .44          .41         1.76        1.61
   Interest                                       1.29         1.37         1.38         1.39         1.42         5.43        5.90
   Depreciation & amortization                    1.35         1.38         1.38         1.38         1.39         5.48        5.51
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
      Total expenses                              4.92         4.90         4.85         4.88         4.84        19.55       19.67
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Income before equity in earnings of
unconsolidated joint ventures, minority
interest, discontinued operations and
extraordinary item                                $.91         $.45         $.37         $.27         $.77        $2.02       $1.51
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------

Net operating income                             $3.55        $3.19        $3.12        $3.03        $3.57       $12.94      $12.93
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------

Funds from operations                            $2.40        $1.97        $1.82        $1.74        $2.24        $7.95       $7.39
- ----------------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------



(1)  Includes  one center  totaling  260,033 sq. ft. of which  Tanger owns a 50%
     interest through a joint venture arrangement.

(2)  Represents GLA of wholly owned operating  properties  weighted by months of
     operation. GLA is not adjusted for fluctuations in occupancy that may occur
     subsequent  to the original  opening date.  Excludes GLA of properties  for
     which  their  results  are  included  in  discontinued   operations.


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Debt Outstanding Summary (dollars in thousands)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           As of December 31, 2002
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Principal              Interest               Maturity
                                              Balance                 Rate                   Date
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
Mortgage debt

                                                                                     
   Lancaster, PA                                $14,516             9.770%                 04/10/05

   Commerce I, GA                                 8,288             9.125%                 09/10/05

   Branson, MO                                   24,000          Libor + 1.75%             03/26/06

   Commerce II, GA (1)                           29,500          Libor + 1.75%             03/26/06

   Dalton, GA                                    11,133             7.875%                 04/01/09

   Kittery I, ME                                  6,335             7.875%                 04/01/09

   San Marcos I, TX                              18,910             7.875%                 04/01/09

   San Marcos II, TX                             19,036             7.980%                 04/01/09

   West Branch, MI                                7,067             7.875%                 04/01/09

   Williamsburg, IA                              19,429             7.875%                 04/01/09

   Blowing Rock, NC                               9,655             8.860%                 09/01/10

   Nags Head, NC                                  6,552             8.860%                 09/01/10
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
Total mortgage debt                             174,421
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------

Corporate debt

   Unsecured credit facilities                   20,475    Libor + (1.60% to 1.75%)        06/30/04

   1997 Senior unsecured notes                   50,109             7.875%                 10/24/04

   2001 Senior unsecured notes                  100,000             9.125%                 02/15/08
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
Total corporate debt                            170,584
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------
Total debt                                     $345,005
- ----------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------------ ----------------



(1)  $25 million of this loan has been fixed until 01/27/03 at 7.72% through the
     use of an interest rate swap agreement.



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Future Scheduled Principal Payments (dollars in thousands)

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           As of December 31/2002
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Scheduled                                      Total
                                 Amortized              Balloon                Schedule
          Year                    Payments              Payments               Payments
- ------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                                                      
2003                               $2,519                    --                 $2,519

2004 (1)                            2,740                70,584                 73,324

2005                                2,524                20,576                 23,100

2006                                2,168                53,500                 55,668

2007                                2,349                    --                  2,349

2008                                2,545               100,000                102,545

2009                                  967                70,474                 71,441

2010                                  181                13,878                 14,059

2011                                   --                    --                     --

2012                                   --                    --                     --

2013 & thereafter                      --                    --                     --
- ------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
                                  $15,993              $329,012               $345,005
- ------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- ----------------------


(1)  Balloon  payments in 2004 include $20,475  relating to amounts  outstanding
     under the unsecured credit facilities.


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     Investor Information


Tanger Outlet  Centers  welcomes any  questions or comments  from  shareholders,
analysts,  investment managers, media and prospective investors.  Please address
all inquiries to our Investor Relations Department.


Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
Investor Relations
Phone:   (336) 292-3010 ext 6865
Fax:     (336) 297-0931
e-mail:  tangermail@tangeroutlet.com
         ---------------------------
Mail:    Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
         3200 Northline Avenue
         Suite 360
         Greensboro, NC  27408

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