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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 13, 2008

Advanta Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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.)

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 13, 2008, Advanta Bank Corp. (the “Bank”) renewed its annual agreement with Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. (“D&B”). The renewal is effective as of March 19, 2008. The agreement covers services provided by D&B to the Bank, including access to credit files and other reports and services. The description of this agreement with D&B is qualified in its entirety by the agreement which will be filed by Advanta Corp. as an exhibit to its next Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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 18, 2008
	By:	/s/ Elizabeth Mai
		Elizabeth H. Mai
		Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary and General Counsel