8-K 1 w20977de8vk.htm FORM 8-K ADVANTA CORP. e8vk
 

 
 
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) June 14, 2006
Advanta Corp.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-14120   23-1462070
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 14, 2006, Advanta Corp. (the “Company”) welcomed stockholders, directors and employees to its 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the meeting, stockholders re-elected three incumbent directors: William A. Rosoff, Olaf Olafsson and Michael Stolper. The stockholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Stockholders attending the meeting also heard a presentation by management on the Company’s current business, including some recent highlights and future goals. A copy of the materials presented by management at the meeting is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In addition to historical information, 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 materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, and speak only as of the date they are made. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such as “is anticipated,” “are expected to,” “are estimated to be,” “intend to,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “projected,” “may,” or other similar words or phrases. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC, including our Reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, should be consulted. We caution readers that actual results may be materially different from those in the forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to:
  (1)   factors affecting our net interest margin, including fluctuations in the volume of receivables and the range and timing of pricing offers to cardholders;
 
  (2)   competitive pressures, including product development and pricing, among financial institutions;
 
  (3)   political conditions, social conditions, monetary and fiscal policies and general economic and environmental conditions that affect the level of new account originations, customer spending, delinquencies and charge-offs;
 
  (4)   factors affecting fluctuations in the number of accounts or receivable balances including the retention of cardholders after promotional pricing periods have expired;
 
  (5)   interest rate fluctuations;
 
  (6)   the level of expenses;
 
  (7)   the timing of the securitization of our receivables;
 
  (8)   the effects of government regulation, including restrictions and limitations imposed by banking laws, regulators, and examinations;

 

 

  (9)   effect of, and changes in, tax laws, rates, regulations and policies;
 
  (10)   effect of legal and regulatory developments, including changes in bankruptcy laws and regulations and the ultimate resolution of industry-related judicial proceedings relating to the legality of certain interchange rates;
 
  (11)   relationships with customers, significant vendors and business partners;
 
  (12)   difficulties or delays in the development, production, testing and marketing of products or services, including the ability and cost to obtain intellectual property rights or a failure to implement new products or services when anticipated;
 
  (13)   the amount and cost of financing available to us;
 
  (14)   the ratings on our debt and the debt of our subsidiaries;
 
  (15)   the effects of changes in accounting policies or practices as may be required by changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (16)   the impact of litigation, including judgments, settlements and actual or anticipated insurance recoveries for costs or judgments;
 
  (17)   the proper design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures; and
 
  (18)   the ability to attract and retain key personnel.
The cautionary statements provided above are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking information.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
     (c)      Exhibits.
     99.1      Management’s Presentation to Stockholders at 2006 Annual Meeting.

 

 

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: June 14, 2006
         
     
  By:   /s/ Elizabeth Mai    
    Elizabeth H. Mai   
    Senior Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer,
Secretary and General Counsel 		  
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Name   Method of Filing
99.1
  Management’s Presentation to Stockholders at 2006 Annual Meeting   Filed Herewith