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 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 January 26, 2011 indicating that Standard & Poor’s has announced Turkcell’s long-term credit rating outlook as positive from stable and has affirmed Turkcell’s foreign currency and local currency ratings, both of which are ”BB+”.
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January 26, 2011
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S&P ANNOUNCES TURKCELL’S LONG-TERM CREDIT RATING OUTLOOK AS POSITIVE FROM STABLE
Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board.
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Istanbul Stock Exchange
ISTANBUL
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Special Subjects:
International Credit Rating Agency Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) has announced Turkcell’s long-term credit rating outlook as positive from stable and has affirmed Turkcell’s foreign currency and local currency ratings, both of which are ”BB+”. With this rating evaluation, Turkcell continues to be the highest rated company by S&P in Turkey.
The revision primarily reflects Turkcell’s improving profitability and the increasing profitability of Turkcell subsidiaries, particularly Superonline in Turkey and Astelit in Ukraine, as well as the Company’s improving cash generation ability.
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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 27, 2011
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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: January 27, 2011
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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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