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 September 26, 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 September 26, 2011 announcing that one of Turkcell’s shareholders has filed legal proceedings to cancel the extraordinary general meeting scheduled on October 12, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
September 26, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LAWSUIT ON EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY


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

                                                                                                     Istanbul Stock Exchange                   

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:


Our shareholder Çukurova Holding A.Ş. has filed a lawsuit requesting:
 
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Cancellation of Turkcell’s statutory auditors’ decision to hold Turkcell’s Extraordinary General Assembly on October 12, 2011, as well as the announcement of the Extraordinary General Assembly and its agenda;
 
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In the event that the entire agenda is not cancelled, cancellation of the agenda item pertaining to “the removal and election of one or more board members”;
 
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A preliminary injunction decision not to hold the Extraordinary General Assembly on October 12, 2011, or if it is held, not to discuss the agenda item that is subject to the lawsuit during the meeting.
 

 
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)
 

 
You can now follow the most up-to-date Turkcell developments on twitter by clicking on the link below.
 
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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: September 26, 2011 By: /s/Koray Öztürkler  
  Name:   Koray Öztürkler  
  Title:   Chief Corporate Affairs Officer  
         
 
 
  TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.  
     
         
         
Date: September 26, 2011 By: /s/Nihat Narin  
  Name:   Nihat Narin  
  Title:   Investor & Int. Media Relations – Division Head