UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated March 10, 2011
Commission File Number: 001-15092
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s name in English)
Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Enclosure: A press release dated March 9, 2011 announcing changes to be made to Turkcell’s management team effective March 14, 2011.
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March 9, 2011
CHANGES TO TURKCELL’S MANAGEMENT TEAM
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
In line with our strategic priorities, we have made changes to our management team to be effective from March 14, 2011.
Selen Kocabas becomes Chief Corporate Business Officer.
Emre Sayin, who was the Chief Corporate Business Officer, has been assigned to manage Consumer Strategic Projects reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
Our Business Support Function is being restructured and renamed as the Human Resources Function and Meltem Kalender Ozturk becomes the Chief Human Resources Officer.
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr
or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 10, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Koray Öztürkler | ||
| Name: | Koray Öztürkler | |||
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Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
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Date: March 10, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Nihat Narin | ||
| Name: | Nihat Narin | |||
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Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head
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