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
 
May 25, 2010
 
Commission File Number 001-15092
 

 
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrants name into English)

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x                                           Form 40-F o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
 
Yes o                      No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Yes o                      No x
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
 

Enclosure: 
A press release dated May 25, 2010 announcing that Turkcell has no interest in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license tender.
 
 


 
  
   
 
 
 
 
May 25, 2010
 
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEDIA NEWS ON
IRAQ'S 4TH MOBILE PHONE LICENSE TENDER.
 
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets Board
 
Istanbul Stock Exchange
 
ISTANBUL
 
 
 
Special Subjects:
 
 
 
There has been some news in the media about Turkcell's interest in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license tender.
 
Our company has no interest in Iraq's 4th mobile phone license tender.
 
 
 
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:  May 25, 2010
By:
/s/  Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:  Koray Öztürkler  
  Title: 
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
 
         
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
         
Date:  May 25, 2010
By:
/s/ Nihat Narin  
  Name:  Nihat Narin  
  Title: 
Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head