SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 APRIL 28, 1997 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NORTH CAROLINA (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 1-11986 56-1815473 (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1400 WEST NORTHWOOD STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27408 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) (910) 274-1666 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANACIAL INFOMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The exhibit listed below relates to the Company's press release on April 28, 1997 to announce the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. Exhibit No. Description 99 Press release to annouce the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.* * Filed herewith SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. By: /s/ Frank C. Marchisello, Jr Frank C. Marchisello, Jr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Date: May 1, 1997 2