8-K 1 w44255e8-k.txt ADVANTA CORP. 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 8, 2001 ------------------------------ Advanta Corp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-14120 23-1462070 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) 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) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. This report is being filed solely for the purpose of filing the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated January 8, 2001. 3 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: January 08, 2001 By: /s/ Elizabeth H. Mai ------------------------------------ Elizabeth H. Mai Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Method of Filing 99.1 Press Release, dated January 8, 2001. Filed Electronically Herewith