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
July 20, 2010
Commission File Number 001-15092
TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
(Translation of registrant’s 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.
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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):
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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):
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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.
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
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Enclosure:
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A press release dated July 19, 2010 regarding a loan granted to Financell B.V., Turkcell’s wholly-owned subsidiary, and a press release dated July 19, 2010 regarding Turkcell’s bid for the Libyan fixed and mobile telecommunications services license.
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July 19, 2010
FINANCELL OBTAINS US$39 MILLION LOAN
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
Our 100% owned subsidiary Financell B.V, based in the Netherlands, has been granted a loan with Turkcell’s guarantee for the repayment of US$39 million portion of the US$351 million loan previously granted to provide inter-group financing to Astelit, our 55% indirectly owned subsidiary based in Ukraine. The loan has a tenor of 3 years and carries an interest rate of LIBOR + 2.30%.
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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July 19, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE LICENSE TENDER FOR FIXED AND
MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN LIBYA
MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN LIBYA
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No:54 of the Capital Markets Board
Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
Special Subjects:
The Libyan Fixed and Mobile Telecommunications Services license, which we announced in July 2009 that we were interested in, has not been awarded to any of the bidding companies as none of the proposals were deemed satisfactory by the Libyan General Telecommunications Authority.
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: July 20, 2010
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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: July 20, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Nihat Narin | ||
| Name: | Nihat Narin | |||
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Investor & Int. Media Relations - Division Head
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