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                       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


                                 April 11, 2001

                         ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                               
                 Delaware                         333-79773                    23-2333786
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             (State or Other                   (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer Identification
      Jurisdiction of Incorporation)               Number)                            No.)


          1020 Laurel Oak Road
          Voorhees, New Jersey                                                     08043
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                           (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (609) 782-7300
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


                     ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. VIII
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-79773-01                   52-2170910
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            639 Isbell Rd, Suite 390
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89509
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (775) 823-3080
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IX
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                   
                  Nevada                             333-79773-02                   52-2170234
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
                                                        Number)                        No.)


            639 Isbell Rd, Suite 390
               Reno, Nevada                                                          89509
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   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (775) 823-3016
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits


        The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

        21     Monthly Servicer's Certificate issued on April 11, 2001 relating
               to the Equipment Receivables Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1999-1,
               prepared by the Servicer and sent to the Trustee pursuant to
               Section 3.05(a) of the Series 1999-1 Supplement dated as of
               August 26, 1999 covering the period of March 1, 2001 through
               March 31, 2001.


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                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                               ADVANTA BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.,
                                               As Registrant

                                               By     /s/  MARK SHAPIRO
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                                               Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                               Title: Assistant Treasurer


Dated:  April 11, 2001

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        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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                            ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES
                                            CORP. VIII,
                                            As Registrant

                                            By     /s/  MARK SHAPIRO
                                                   -----------------
                                            Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                            Title: Treasurer


Dated: April 11, 2001


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        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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                   ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES
                                                   CORP. IX,
                                                   As Registrant

                                                   By     /s/  MARK SHAPIRO
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                                                   Name:  Mark Shapiro
                                                   Title: Treasurer


Dated:  April 11, 2001

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                                    Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                                                                      Page
                                                                             
21.1    Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated April 11, 2001 prepared by the        8
        Servicer and sent to the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.05(a) of the
        Series 1999-1 Supplement covering the period of March 1, 2001 through
        March 31, 2001.



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