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 October 27, 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 October 27, 2011 regarding the decisions made at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on October 26, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    

 
October 27, 2011


ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING BOARD DECISIONS


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

 
Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:


At the Board of Directors meeting of the Company convened on October 26, 2011:

 
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For the adoption of Corporate Governance Rules that are enforced by the Communiqué of the Capital Markets Board dated October 11, 2011, it was decided to apply for the amendment of related articles of the Company’s Articles of Association.
 
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The Board of Directors of Turkcell decided to make a call for an extraordinary general assembly on a date to be determined later, through making the necessary amendments on the Company’s Articles of Association, in order to comply with Capital Markets Board legislation.
 
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It was decided to grant donations in support of educational projects up to the amount of TRY 11,746,000, assuring full compliance with Capital Markets Board legislation.
 



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)

 
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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.

 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
         
Date: October 27, 2011 By: /s/Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:   Koray Öztürkler  
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
         
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
         
Date: October 27, 2011 By: /s/Nihat Narin  
  Name:   Nihat Narin  
  Title:   Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head