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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(G) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTION 13 AND 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 333-19733
Advanta Auto Finance Corp.
(with respect to Advanta Automobile Receivables Trust 1997-2)
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
800 Ridgeview Drive, Horsham, PA 19044; (215) 323-4682
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Class A-1 5.85625% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 6.19% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 6.22% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-4 6.26% Asset Backed Notes
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under
section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(I) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [x]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
</TABLE>
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date:
Class A-1 5.85625% Asset Backed Notes: 0
Class A-2 6.19% Asset Backed Notes: 2
Class A-3 6.22% Asset Backed Notes: 4
Class A-4 6.26% Asset Backed Notes: 1
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Advanta Auto Finance Corp. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: AUGUST 6,1999 BY: /s/ David Plante
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Name: David Plante
Title: President