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


                                October 10, 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
                                                           --------------

                                    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
                                                           --------------

                                    No Change
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits


      The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

      21    Monthly Servicer's Certificate issued on October 10, 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 September 1, 2001 through September 30, 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
                                                -----------------

                                          Name:      Mark Shapiro
                                          Title:     Assistant Treasurer


Dated:      October 10, 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: October 10, 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
                                                -----------------

                                          Name:      Mark Shapiro
                                          Title:     Treasurer


Dated:      October 10, 2001

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                                  Exhibit Index




Exhibit No.                                                                 Page
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      21.1      Monthly Servicer's Certificate October 10, 2001 prepared      8
                by the Servicer and sent to the  Trustee pursuant to
                Section 3.05(a) of the Series 1999-1 Supplement covering
                the period of September 1, 2001 through September 30,
                2001.





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