FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2009

Commission File Number 001-15092

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Turkcell Plaza Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153 34430 Tepebasi Istanbul, Turkey

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F:   ý      Form 40-F:   o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release dated October 2, 2009  ("Turkcell Extraordinary General Assembly October 2, 2009")

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

TURKCELL EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

OCTOBER 2, 2009

 

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board.

 

 

Special Subjects:

 

At the Extraordinary General Assembly that was held on October 2, 2009:

 

1) It has been decided to amend Article 3 of Turkcell’s Articles of Association (entitled “Purpose and Subject Matter”) with respect to the arrangement dated February 28, 2008, concerning the Turkish foreign exchange legislation under the heading of “Credits” within the Decree on Protecting the Value of Turkish Currency. Providing they comply with regulations, residents in Turkey will be allowed to extend credits to companies abroad, in which they have a shareholding interest, parent companies abroad and group companies in Turkish Lira or other foreign currencies.

 

2) Effective from May 8, 2009, it has been decided that each Board member will be paid net remuneration amounting to US$5,000 per month, whereas the Independent Board member/members will additionally be paid net remuneration of Euro 10,000 per month.

 

 

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

 

 

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