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 January 18, 2013
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 January 17, 2013 announcing Turkcell’s tender to provide mobile communication infrastructure and operation in uncovered areas.
January 17, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE TENDER TO PROVIDE MOBILE COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATION IN UNCOVERED AREAS
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board
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Special Subjects:
Our company has submitted the lowest bid (TRY 312.77 million excluding VAT) at the tender held today by the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications (“the Ministry) to provide mobile network coverage to Turkey’s 1,799 rural locations with population of less than 500 and its operation for 3 years. In these locations, mobile communication infrastructure does not exist currently. The investment and the operating expenses to be made will be compensated from the universal service fund of the Ministry within the context of the tender amount.
The network infrastructure to be deployed would also be in use by other operators’ subscribers and this would be limited to those locations defined under tender conditions. The respective tender process is expected to be finalized in the upcoming days following the evaluation of the tender commission.
As Turkcell, we cover 99.17% of Turkey’s population with around 32,500 base stations, the numbers of which increase continually, and we aim to further enhance our coverage strength.
*This announcement was postponed with the Board of Directors’ resolution, since it may have negative impact on Our Company’s legal rights and interests and might adversely affect the process.
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.
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Date: January 18, 2013
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By:
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/s/Koray Öztürkler | |
| Name: Koray Öztürkler | |||
| Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | |||
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Date: January 18, 2013
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By:
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/s/Nihat Narin | |
| Name: Nihat Narin | |||
| Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head | |||