Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

On July 29, 2008, Advanta Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release describing its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

On July 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time, Company management also will hold a conference call, publicly announced in its press release dated July 2, 2008. The call will be broadcast for the public simultaneously over the Internet through www.advanta.com or www.investorcalendar.com. Replays of the call are available on both sites for 90 days from the date of the call.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those projected. Risks that may affect the Company's future performance are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed "filed" under the Exchange Act:

99.1 Press Release issued July 29, 2008 regarding financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

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