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 February 21, 2014
      
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 February 21, 2014 announcing the dismissal of the lawsuits filed by Avea on call termination fees.
 
 
 
 
 
 
                      

Istanbul, February 21, 2014



Announcement Regarding Dismissal of Lawsuit Filed by Avea on Call Termination Fees

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


Avea had filed two lawsuits against our company claiming in sum of TRY87 million for its alleged losses that it had incurred by alleging that on-net tariffs of Turkcell were under the call termination fees in the periods of June – July 2009 and November 2009-January 2010. The lawsuits had been consolidated under first lawsuit by the Court.

The Court dismissed both lawsuits by finding our claims justifiable.
 


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Turkcell Investor Relations
 
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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:  February 21, 2014 By:
/s/ Koray Öztürkler
  
 
Name:
 Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
  
   
  
 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
  
     
     
Date:  February 21, 2014
By:
 /s/ Nihat Narin
  
  Name:
Nihat Narin
  
  Title: Investor & Int. Media Relations – Director