Steven B. Tanger Receives Order of the Palmetto

GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlets, was honored with The Order of the Palmetto in the Governor's Office at the State Capital in Columbia today. The Order of the Palmetto was presented to Mr. Tanger by Governor Nikki Haley.

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"On behalf of the people of South Carolina, I am pleased to award Steve Tanger with the Order of the Palmetto – our state's highest civilian honor.  This award is in recognition of his extraordinary work and dedication to the citizens of our state," said Governor Nikki R. Haley. 

Tanger Factory Outlets owns and operates five outlet centers in South Carolina: Charleston, Hilton Head I & II, and two centers in Myrtle Beach. These centers have created an estimated 6,000 combined jobs during high season and approximately $246 million in retail sales tax to the state.

"I am truly honored to receive this prestigious award and thank Governor Haley and her entire staff for this recognition," said Mr. Tanger. "I am proud of the opportunities we have been able to provide the residents of the communities where we operate in South Carolina and I look forward to continued growth and success for many years to come."

The Order of the Palmetto was first awarded in 1971 to recognize a person's lifetime achievements and contributions to the State of South Carolina.

About Tanger Outlets:

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 43 upscale outlet shopping centers in 26 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 12.9 million square feet leased to over 2,700 stores operated by more than 460 different brand name companies. More than 180 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.

Contact:
Quinten Pell
336-834-6827
qnpell@tangeroutlet.com

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