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 April 15, 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 April 15, 2011 regarding Turkcell’s statement in response to the allegations concerning Fintur Holdings B.V., in which Turkcell has a minority ownership.
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April 15, 2011
MEDIA NEWS REGARDING FINTUR HOLDINGS BV
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
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Istanbul Stock Exchange
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ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
The Turkish media has recently published news involving allegations with regards to KCell, a mobile operator in Kazakhstan. KCell is a subsidiary of our 41.45% owned subsidiary Fintur Holdings B.V. Below is our announcement pertaining to this news, based on the Circular VIII, No: 54 of Turkey’s Capital Markets Board within the context of “the confirmation of news and speculations”:
The allegations concerning Fintur Holdings B.V., where Turkcell has minority ownership, were discussed within the Turkcell Board of Directors’ agenda on March 23, 2011. The Board members who represent Turkcell on Fintur Holdings B.V.’s Board of Directors have been assigned in an attempt to investigate the allegations.
The assigned Turkcell representatives have requested the initiation of the necessary assessment and investigation regarding these allegations during the Board of Directors meeting of Fintur Holdings B.V., again dated March 23, 2011.
In the event of any material development which needs to be publically disclosed, our Company will make the necessary announcements according to the Circular VIII, No: 54 of Turkey’s Capital Markets Board.
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: April 15, 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: April 15, 2011
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/s/ Nihat Narin | ||
| Name: | Nihat Narin | |||
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Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head
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