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 24, 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 February 22, 2011 announcing a development regarding information and communication technologies authority’s decision.
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February 22, 2011
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DEVELOPMENT REGARDING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES AUTHORITY’S DECISION
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:
On November 5, 2010, we have announced that on September 22, 20101, Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (“ICTA”) has decided Turkcell to reimburse its subscribers in regards to a change in one of its tariff options (namely, BizBize Her Yöne Kamu 1500) following the ICTA’s decision of March 25, 20092 and fined Turkcell an amount equal to 0.33% of Turkcell’s 2009 stand-alone revenues.
Our company filed a lawsuit for the suspension of execution, then annulment of the mentioned decision and that Regional Ankara Administrative Court suspended the execution of the Authority’s decision.
(1) reference number 2010/DK-10/543
(2) reference number 2009/DK-07/149
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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)
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: February 24, 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: February 24, 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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