UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)March 22, 2007
Advanta Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-14120 | 23-1462070 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Welsh & McKean Roads, P.O. Box 844, Spring House, Pennsylvania | 19477 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(215) 657-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On March 22, 2007, Advanta Bank Corp. renewed its annual agreement with Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. covering services provided by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. to the bank, including access to credit files and other reports and services. This description of the agreement with Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. is qualified in its entirety by the agreement which will be filed by Advanta Corp. as an exhibit to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2007, in accordance with applicable requirements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Advanta Corp. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: March 26, 2007 | ||||
By: | /s/ Elizabeth H. Mai | |||
Elizabeth H. Mai | ||||
Senior Vice President,Chief Administrative | ||||
Officer, Secretary and General Counsel |