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


                                August 12, 2002

                         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
          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



                      ADVANTA LEASING RECEIVABLES CORP. IX
             ------------------------------------------------------
            (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 August 12, 2002
                  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
                  July 1, 2002 through July 31, 2002.


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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:   August 12, 2002


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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:    August 12, 2002


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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:   August 12, 2002


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                                  Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.                                                                                    Page
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         21.1           Monthly Servicer's Certificate August 12, 2002 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 July 1, 2002 through July 31, 2002.



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NOTE:

The Payment Date of August 15th, 2002 incorporates the Optional "Clean-up Call"
Redemption of Series 1999-1 Notes (per section 5.01 of the Series 1999-1
Supplement).