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Pricing Supplement dated September 20, 1994                   Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated November 8, 1993 and                     File No. 33-50883
Prospectus Supplement dated December 3, 1993)

                                 ADVANTA CORP.
                   MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A - FIXED RATE
                                                                  
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Principal Amount:  $15,000,000                                      Interest Rate:  6.94%
Agent's Discount or Commission:   $37,500                           Stated Maturity Date:  9/27/96
Net Proceeds to Issuer:  $14,962,500                                Original Issue Date:  9/27/94
Issue Price:  100%                                                  Trade Date:  9/20/94    
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Interest Payment Dates:   June 15 and December 15                   Cusip No.:  00756QAR9
                          each year until maturity



Day Count Convention:

         / X /   30/360 for the period from 9/27/94 to  9/27/96
         /   /   Actual/360 for the period from     to
         /   /   Actual/Actual for the period from  to

Redemption:

         / X /   The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

         /   /   The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
                 Initial Redemption Date:
                 Initial Redemption Percentage:
                 Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: ____% until Redemption
                 Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.

Optional Repayment:

         / X /   The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

         /   /   The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
                 the option of the holder of the Notes.
                 Option Repayment Dates:
                 Repayment Price: ____%

Currency:

         Specified Currency:
           (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)
         Minimum Denominations:
           (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars)
         Original Issue Discount:
                          /   /   Yes      / X /   No

         Total Amount of OID:
         Yield to Maturity:
         Initial Accrual Period:
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Form:

         / X /   Book Entry                          /   /   Certificated

Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:

         / X /   Agent                               /   /   Principal

If as Principal:

         /   /   The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
                 prevailing market prices at the time of resale.

         /   /   The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
                 price of ____% of principal amount.

If as Agent:

         The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
         of  100% of principal amount.

/ X /    Other Provisions:  (see attached)

                          Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

             /   /  Merrill Lynch & Co.

                                   /   /  CS First Boston

                                                     /   /  Salomon Brothers Inc