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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ADVANTA CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 23-1462070
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
Brandywine Corporate Center
650 Naamans Road
Claymont, Delaware 19703
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class If this form relates to the registration of a class
of debt securities and is effective upon filing of debt securities and is to become effective
pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
the following box. / / concurrent registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / /
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Depositary Shares*
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(Title of Class)
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* Each Depositary Share represents a one-hundredth interest in a share of the
Registrant's ___% Convertible Class B Preferred Stock, Series 1995, $.01 par
value per share (also referred to as Stock Appreciation Income Linked
Securities (SAILS)SM).
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K is hereby
incorporated by reference to the information presented under the captions
"Description of Depositary Shares" and "Description of SAILS" in the
Registrant's Prospectus Supplement dated August __, 1995, filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and thereby deemed part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-60419), as amended (the "Form S-3").
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
* 4.3 Form of Certificate of Amendment to the Registrant's
Certificate of Incorporation Relating to the Class B Preferred
Stock.
* 4.10 Form of Deposit Agreement (including form of Depositary Share).
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* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number filed as
part of the Form S-3.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ADVANTA CORP.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 10, 1995 By: /s/ Gene Schneyer
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Gene Schneyer
Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
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